Youth Lawyer, Educator

2 days ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Central Australian Women'S Legal Service Full time

Youth Lawyer, Educator (Female Identified)
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Youth Lawyer, Educator (Female Identified)
role at
Central Australian Women's Legal Service
About 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 across Australia who are dedicated to enabling, educating, and empowering women in navigating the legal system, and ensure the respect and consideration of women's rights.
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 position is partially based at Centralian Senior College, delivering legal support, education and advocacy to students, staff and families — with remote outreach a core component.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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
About You / Qualifications
To qualify, you will need to be eligible to hold a Practising Certificate in the Northern Territory.
Experience 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
Experience in legal practice, particularly with vulnerable youth or in school/community settings, will be highly regarded. Ideal candidate demonstrates empathy, adaptability, and a passion for innovative, non-traditional legal settings; strong communication and teamwork; resilience to work in trauma-informed environments.
Benefits
You will receive a competitive base salary plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with skills and experience), along with:
Relocation assistance up to $3,000 and support to make Alice Springs your new home
Six weeks annual leave plus 12 days personal leave
Salary sacrificing options
A supportive work environment with on-the-job training
Paid professional development and upskilling opportunities
Wellbeing focus, team bonding, and strong culture
Mentorship and training programmes
Other
Please note: This is a female-identified position under Sections 30 and 34 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. You must hold (or be eligible to obtain) a current NT Driver's Licence, Ochre Card, and National Police Check.
Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about youth justice, education, and community empowerment,
Apply Now
to make a real difference in Central Australia.
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