Senior Civil Lawyer

1 week ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia NAAJA Full time
About the Role

NAAJA's civil law practice is a dynamic and diverse area, encompassing various practice areas including police accountability, child protection, adult guardianship, consumer, discrimination, tenancy, social security, and victims of crime assistance claims.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Provide expert advice to NAAJA clients on general civil law issues, including 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. Support 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. Collaborate with the Housing and Social Security Practice Group Consultant to lead the Housing and Social Security practice group or other practice areas as agreed from time to time.
  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.
  10. 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.
  11. Liaise with other NAAJA staff, government officers, and community-based organisations as required.
  12. Provide reports about casework and other operations undertaken as required.

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