Youth Lawyer, Educator

Use your legal skills to support at-risk youth and their families in Central Australia

Enjoy a competitive salary, 12% super, 6 weeks leave, and generous salary packaging

Make a lasting impact – community-centred practice, remote outreach, and student-focused engagement

About Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS)

Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS) is a dynamic Community Legal Centre catering to women in Central Australia and the Barkly Region, with offices in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. Specialising in assisting women affected by Domestic and Family Violence, CAWLS adopts a holistic and culturally safe approach, offering services such as law reform, legal representation, client support, financial counselling, and community legal education.

Join a supportive legal team of multicultural women from all across Australia who are dedicated to the mission of CAWLS to enable, educate, and empower women in navigating the legal system, and ensure the respect and consideration of women's rights.

See the Impact Firsthand

Want to understand the kind of work you’ll be part of at CAWLS?

Explore our Impact Report to see how we:

- Supported over 1,500 women across Central Australia and the Barkly Region
- Launched new services like School Lawyers and Criminal Law outreach
- Partnered with health, education and community organisations to create real change

Join a team making a measurable difference in the lives of women and families every day.

About the Opportunity

Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS) is looking for a full-time Youth Lawyer, Educator based in Alice Springs, NT.

This unique position is partially based at Centralian Senior College, and delivers legal support, education and advocacy to students, staff and families — with remote outreach a core component.

Responsibilities include:

- Delivering legal advice, case work and referrals to students and families
- Preparing and facilitating tailored community legal education sessions
- Providing legal support in partnership with the School Wellbeing Team
- Conducting remote outreach to engage with and support regional schools
- Advocating in collaboration with school and CAWLS colleagues
- Collecting and analysing case data using internal systems
- Supporting school staff to respond to DFSV disclosures and access barriers
- Addressing legal issues impacting students’ educational engagement

About You

To qualify, you will need to be eligible to hold a Practising Certificate in the Northern Territory.

Experience in legal practice, particularly with vulnerable youth or in school/community settings, will be highly regarded.

Desirable skills and background include:

- Experience working in legal settings relevant to DFSV, family or youth law
- Experience delivering legal education or community programs in schools
- Ability to develop tailored legal education and training resources
- Familiarity with CALD and First Nations communities
- Strong understanding of legal, economic and social barriers facing youth

The ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy, adaptability and a passion for working in innovative, non-traditional legal settings.

Please note: This is a female-identified position under Sections 30 and 34 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. You must also hold (or be eligible to obtain) a current NT Driver’s Licence, Ochre Card, and National Police Check.

About the Benefits

You will receive a competitive base salary plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with skills and experience), along with a great host of benefits, including:

- Relocation assistance up to $3,000 and support provided to make Alice Springs your new home
- Six weeks annual leave + an additional 12 days personal leave
- Salary Sacrificing options
- A supportive work environment with plenty of on-the-job training
- Paid professional development and upskilling opportunities
- High priority focus on employee wellbeing
- Team bonding events and great company spirit and culture
- Mentorship and training programmes

Ready to Apply?

Apply Now to make a real difference in Central Australia.

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