Solicitors / Lawyers - Family, Civil, And Dv Legal Roles (Multiple Openings W/Relocation Assistance)

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Deliver legal support that empowers communities and transforms lives.$97,378 – $119,872 + Super + up to $15,899 tax-free salary packaging6 weeks’ leave | Monthly RDOs | Paid training | Flexible work optionsRelocation assistance + $130/day travel allowance when overnight
About the OpportunityWe’re hiring full-time Solicitors in Darwin and Katherine, NT, to deliver civil legal services in family law, child protection, and domestic and family violence (DFV). You’ll partner with Aboriginal case support workers to provide culturally safe, trauma-informed legal assistance.
More specifically, your responsibilities include:Represent clients in family law, child protection, and DFV mattersDeliver trauma-informed, culturally safe legal servicesTravel to remote communities as part of outreach and bush courtsWork collaboratively in a bi-cultural teamProvide legal education during field visits
The role includes regular travel to remote communities (1–2 trips/month) for court circuits and outreach.
About YouAdmitted legal practitioner in Australia, eligible for NT practising certificateMinimum 1 year post-admission legal experienceValid C Class Driver’s LicenceAbility to travel by 4WD or light aircraftWorking with Children Clearance and clear criminal history
Highly desirable: experience in family law, DFV, child protection, or working with Aboriginal communities.
About the BenefitsSalary: $97,378 – $119,872 + super + salary packagingLeave: 6 weeks annual leave + 17.5% loading + monthly RDOsTravel: $130/day travel allowance when overnight, plus TOILSupport: Paid parental leave, counselling, supervision, and cultural supportTraining: $1,000 annual PD budget, 4WD, First Aid, cultural trainingRelocation: Assistance for those moving to Darwin or Katherine
About North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service (NAAFLS)NAAFLS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation and an independent Family Violence Prevention Legal Service. We provide culturally safe legal and non-legal wraparound support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victim survivors of domestic, family, and sexual violence (DFSV) in more than 45 remote communities across the Top End.
This is more than just a legal job — it’s an opportunity to be part of a movement for justice, healing, and empowerment. If you’re adaptable, empathetic, and committed to social justice, we want to hear from you.