Paralegal – Civil Law (DWN, KTH or ASP)

Salary: PSO 5.1 ($93,136)
FTE: Full or Part Time
Location: Darwin, Katherine or Alice Springs
Commencement: ASAP
Positions: 1
Reports to: Deputy Managing Lawyer, Managing Lawyer

Applications close Monday 29 July 2024

Position Overview:

NAAJA’s civil law practice is an extremely busy and diverse one, with practice areas including police accountability, child protection, adult guardianship, consumer, discrimination, tenancy, social security and victims of crime assistance claims.

The Paralegal – Civil Law will provide support and assistance to Lawyers in the conduct of litigation and casework across the Civil Section, with a focus on Coronial Inquests. The work requires high levels of motivation, energy and a commitment to professional excellence.

DUTIES

  1.    Provide supports to Lawyers undertaking litigation and other casework in civil law in accordance with NAAJA’s priorities and guidelines, as directed by the Managing Lawyer and Deputy Managing Lawyer, with a focus on Coronial Inquests.
  2. Availability to travel to remote communities and stay overnight for up to 4 nights, to attend and conduct remote civil advice clinics as rostered.
  3. Identify policy/law reform issues of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory.
  4. Liaise with other NAAJA staff, government officers and community-based organisations as required.
  5. Attend team and staff meetings as required.
  6. Provide reports about casework and other operations undertaken as required.
  7. Refer NAAJA clients to other agencies for assistance where appropriate.
  8. Work co-operatively with civil law team including secretarial and client service staff.
  9. Other duties as required.

 

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.

Applications close Monday 29 July 2024

Duties and selection criteria can be found here: 20240729 ALL Regions Paralegal Civil FT PT DS