Paralegal

• Status: Full-time or (Part-time with flexible working hours for students), Permanent Contract
• Location: Darwin, NT (relocating to new office premises in Berrimah in early 2026)

Are you driven to empower Indigenous communities through legal support? This is your chance to contribute to a dedicated team at the NLC that champions the rights of Aboriginal people, fosters sustainable development, and preserves cultural heritage.

About the Role

Paralegals play a pivotal role within the Northern Land Council (NLC) Legal service, supporting lawyers as they provide essential legal services. These services are aligned with the NLC's statutory functions under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act and Native Title Act. Our legal team work tirelessly to safeguard the rights and interests of Indigenous communities, promoting sustainable development and preserving the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Our paralegals support our legal team with a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, from conducting legal research and administrative tasks to document preparation. You'll also play a crucial role in helping Aboriginal individuals, groups, and associations realize their goals for self-determination and holistic development.

What you will Bring

As a paralegal, you'll operate as a consummate professional. Support our legal team with your exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Your role will allow you to use your highly developed legal research skills, providing the critical foundation for our legal pursuits. In addition to this, you will be/have: -

• Currently enrolled as a student of law and/or significant past paralegal experience.
• Experience in accessing complex databases including the use of Microsoft 365.
• Sound ICT literacy including use of information management software and systems and Microsoft Office Suite 365.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence

For a full copy of the Position Description refer to the link provided below.

What's in it for you?

You get to work in a friendly and dynamic team environment, fostering professional growth, and collaboration.  We can provide an excellent work life balance with a level of flexibility that allows you to work not just in the business but on the business. This role provides a unique opportunity to support our Aboriginal communities in the NLC Region.

We offer:

• A base salary of $68,986 per annum plus 15% superannuation and salary sacrificing up to $15,900 + Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation benefits up to $2,650 per year.
• Other benefits under our Enterprise Agreement include:
• District allowance of up to $4,631 per annum for individuals with dependents and $2,539 without dependents.
• 5 weeks annual leave, leaving loading, 18 days personal leave;
• Paid Christmas close down;
• Upon completion of 12 months of service an Annual airfare with a net (in hand) value of $2,724

Interested applicants should send a copy of their CV along with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position and what relevant skills and experiences you will bring to the role.

This position is designated prioritised for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants under section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT).

Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given priority consideration.

For further queries please contact: Dom Gomez Mobile

Applications Close: Tuesday 25 November, 2025.

Please note: New employees will commence from 20 January 2026, following the NLC's annual close-down period from 22 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.

About the NLC

Cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work that we do here at NLC.  The Northern Land Council (NLC) was established 50 years ago under the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act in 1976, to assist Aboriginal people in the Top End of the NT to acquire and manage their traditional lands, waters and seas.  We are committed to enhancing Aboriginal peoples social, political and economic participation by supporting their aspirations and amplifying their voices on a range of issues impacting on their lands, seas, culture and communities. 

Be part of our next chapter

This is an exciting time to join the NLC as we move into a new modern workplace and strengthen our capacity to deliver meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities across the Northern Territory.