| Position Title | Senior Criminal Solicitor |
| Salary | CrimLO 5.1 $114,509 – 5.3 $ 122,868 per annum
(dependent on experience) |
| FTE | Full-time |
| Location | Alice Springs |
| Commencement | Immediately (Negotiable) |
| Positions | 1 |
| Reports to | Managing Criminal Solicitor, Alice Springs |
| Applications close | 10 July 2024 |
ABOUT NAAJA
Be a part of one of Australia’s most dynamic, diverse, and challenging legal practices. NAAJA provides legal aid for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, with offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek, and Alice Springs.
We are a leading Australian legal service and have received both National and Northern Territory human rights awards for our work. We are committed to providing quality representation for our clients and bringing about long-term change in the justice system. Our staff are motivated, dedicated and do work that matters.
• Salary packaging options
• 6 weeks annual leave per year with leave loading
• Annual airfare
• Remote Allowance
POSITION OVERVIEW
The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Ltd (NAAJA) provides legal assistance and justice services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory. We have offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. We are recognised as a leading legal service and have received national and local human rights and crime prevention awards for our work.
NAAJA’s legal practice is the largest in the Northern Territory, providing high quality, culturally proficient and accessible advice, casework and court advocacy in both criminal and civil law. NAAJA particularly seeks to achieve social justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through strategic litigation, law reform and education.
The criminal law practice consists of criminal solicitors working in the areas of youth summary, indictable and appellate crime, supported by administrative and client service staff who play a vital role in ensuring the provision of effective legal services to our clients.
The Senior Solicitor position requires a lawyer with a minimum of 5 years post-admission experience with a focus on criminal law and extensive experience as a court advocate, including in intermediate and superior courts.
The work requires high levels of motivation, energy and a commitment to professional excellence.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants for this position must address the selection criteria in their written application, which should be sent to Recruitment@naaja.org.au. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: 10 July 2024
Duties and selection criteria can be found here: Senior Criminal Solicitor, Alice Springs – DS