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Principal Legal Officer
1 week ago
NAAFLS is a non-government Aboriginal Corporation providing legal advice, representation and community legal education to Aboriginal people living in remote communities across the Northern Territory. Our team provides holistic support to vulnerable clients through their journey, ensuring they receive high-quality culturally appropriate legal assistance and advice in matters of law primarily Family Law, Family Violence and Child Protection.
We have an opportunity for a Deputy Principal Legal Officer to join our Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the Principal Legal Officer. The successful candidate will assist in managing the Legal Practice of NAAFLS, maintaining accurate legal client files and timely data entry using Actionstep. They will also engage as Acting PLO as required, promote law reform activities, and actively participate in leading the strategic direction of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in management of the Legal Practise of NAAFLS including supervision, training and mentoring of solicitors, volunteers and paralegals.
- Maintain accurate legal client files and timely data entry using Actionstep.
- Engage as Acting PLO as required.
- Promote law reform activities.
- Actively participate in leading the strategic direction of the organisation as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
- Build a positive culture within the service which is aligned with NAAFLS' values and Strategic Plan.
Selection Criteria
- Eligibility for an Unrestricted Practising Certificate as a Barrister or Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.
- No less than 3 years post admission experience, including a demonstrated capacity to prepare and conduct defended matters as Counsel in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia for Family Law clients.
- Proven ability to supervise, mentor and manage a reliable, productive and constructive team within an integrated organisational model, delivering legal and non-legal services.
