Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Legal Services – Commercial
Job title Senior Lawyer Designation Senior Professional Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin
Position number 27595 RTF 352033 Closing 22/07/2026
Contact Officer Thomas Winter, ED Legal Services on 08 8935 7826 or [email protected]
About the agency https://agd.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352033
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To provide the Northern Territory Government, its statutory authorities and its instrumentalities with high quality legal
services with respect to Commercial matter.
Context statement
The Commercial Division provides strategic legal advice and drafting to the Northern Territory Government, its agencies and
statutory bodies. The division applies a whole of government perspective and approach to its legal advice in areas including
major infrastructure projects, land development and management, funding agreements, mining and resources, revenue law,
native title and Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act matters, and a wide range of general commercial matters.
This position is to provide high quality legal advice and services for regulatory, major project, core government (including
procurement, funding and general contracting) and property matters.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide legal advice and legal representation on major and complex matters.
2. Report to the relevant Team Leader and the Director Commercial on the progress of matters in the Division.
3. Act as a source of advice and guidance to junior professional staff of the Commercial Division.
4. Provide a high level of service to clients, including timely, accurate and well-researched advice.
5. Maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise in the relevant areas of the law, practices and procedures.
6. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, prepare and present legal concepts, positions or factual analyses
clearly and correctly, and liaise with clients and deal with people and issues in a professional manner.
7. Manage a large caseload, organise work to manage priorities effectively and meet deadlines.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and eligibility to obtain a local practising certificate.
2. Quality experience in legal practice in relevant commercial law fields.
3. Proven experience in the organisation and management of a personal legal practice involving complex or sensitive cases.
4. Sound drafting skills and ability to negotiate complex agreements and to communicate in a professional manner.
5. Ability to manage files to meet client needs and deadlines, cope with pressure and work as part of a team.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of the Territory, its laws, and the workings of Government.
2. Specialist knowledge in at least one area within the discipline of Commercial Law relevant to Government.
3. At least 5 years post admission legal practice experience in a relevant field.
Further information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant
from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. The pre-employment form is to be submitted with your online
application, to support the selection panel in assessing your application.
