Applications close Monday 29 July 2024
Salary: CiLO 4.2 ($109,614)
FTE: Fulltime
Location: Darwin, Alice Springs or Katherine
Commencement: ASAP
Positions: 1
Reports to: Deputy Managing Solicitor, Managing Solicitor
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 work requires high levels of motivation, energy and a commitment to professional excellence.
DUTIES
1.Provide advice to NAAJA clients on general civil law issues. This includes conducting advice clinics in urban and remote areas.
2.Undertake litigation and other casework in civil law in accordance with NAAJA’s priorities and guidelines as directed by the Managing Civil Solicitor and Deputy Managing Civil Solicitors.
3.Provide support to the Managing and Deputy Managing Civil Solicitors in guiding and advising NAAJA staff, training and induction of new and existing staff, and the development and implementation of Civil Section policies and procedures.
4.In collaboration with the Housing and Social Security Practice Group Consultant, lead the Housing and Social Security practice group or such other practice areas as are agreed from time to time. Duties include, but are not limited to:
a. Leading high-level litigation
b. Providing ongoing mentoring and supervision support to practice group members across all three offices.
c. Providing an induction to all new solicitors, interns and staff on issues relating to the practice group
d. Chairing bi-monthly strategy meetings
e. Co-ordinating bi-annual CPD
f. Updating and maintaining precedent systems
g. Coordinating stakeholder relationships and developing advocacy strategies
5.Provide support to the Managing Civil Solicitor, Deputy Managing Civil Solicitors and Practice Group Consultant when required.
6.Be available to travel to remote communities and stay overnight for up to 4 nights, to attend and conduct remote civil advice clinics when required
7.Represent the Civil Section at internal meetings and represent the Civil Section and/or NAAJA at meetings with external agencies with a focus on the housing and social security practice areas.
8.Attend team and staff meetings as required.
9.Identify policy/law reform issues of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory. Contribute to policy discussions and assist with the preparation of written submissions with a focus on the practice area agreed with the Managing Civil Solicitor.
10.Liaise with other NAAJA staff, government officers and community-based organisations as required.
11.Provide reports about casework and other operations undertaken as required.
12.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 Senior Civil Lawyer HSS FT DS