Job description
Agency Attorney General’s Department Work unit Legal Services - Litigation
Job title Lawyer Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $95,697 - $114,104 Location Darwin
Position number 30935 RTF 355204 Closing 09/09/2026
Contact Officer Hamish Riley on 08 8935 7873 or [email protected]
About the agency Homepage | Attorney-General’s Department
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355204
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To provide the NT Government and its Authorities and Instrumentalities with the best possible legal service with respect to
civil litigation matters.
Context statement
The Litigation Division provides legal advice and representation in relation to a wide range of civil litigation and administrative
law matters to the Northern Territory Government, its agencies and statutory bodies. The Division is currently organised
into several discrete teams and this position is in the Law Enforcement team. This position is part of the domestic violence
(DV) unit. Working with the other lawyer in the DV unit, the successful applicant will conduct the domestic violence practice
on behalf of NT Police and will assist in other areas as directed.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide legal advice and legal representation in domestic violence matters daily and report to the Supervising Senior
Lawyer/Team Leader or Director of the Division on the progress of matters.
2. Maintain a high level of knowledge of relevant areas of the law and of relevant practices and procedures.
3. Provide a high level of service to clients including preparation of court documentation, correspondence and other
materials.
4. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and prepare and present legal concepts, positions or factual analyses
clearly and correctly.
5. Represent the Solicitor for the Northern Territory, liaise with clients and deal with people (including protected persons)
and issues in a professional manner.
6. 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. Demonstrated experience in the practice of law in relevant or related fields.
3. Ability to organise and manage own personal legal practice.
4. Ability to effectively negotiate and communicate with clients and stakeholders in a professional manner.
5. Ability to manage and organise files to meet client/Court needs and deadlines.
6. Ability to cope with pressure (i.e. high-volume workload) and work as part of a team.
Desirable
1. Experience and knowledge across the family law and family violence jurisdiction.
2. Experience using computerised file tracking and time recording systems in a legal office.
3. Experience in interacting and working with people at all levels and from diverse cultures.
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.
