Working as a solicitor in the NT offers many rewards but can also be very challenging. Solicitors and law students are three times more likely to suffer from stress and depression however, stress and depression are NOT a sign of weakness. They are genuine illnesses that result from being burdened with too many challenges, yet still remain the 'elephant in the room'. The Society aims to alleviate these challenges, particularly in the areas of mental health and wellbeing by opening up the conversation and providing a range of useful tools.

The following resources can help solicitors easily find the information they need to build resilliance to, or to overcome, personal difficulties.

LAWCARE

Caring for the Legal Profession in the Northern Territory

The Society funds a professional, confidential and free counselling service for our members and their immediate family, provided through Employee Assistance Service Australia (EASA).

If you are experiencing workplace, personal or emotional issues which are affecting your work or personal life, please call LawCare via the Employee Assistance Program 24 hour support on 1800 193 123, or visit their website www.easa.org.au.

When booking an appointment, please tell the operator you are a Law Society NT member.

This service is completely confidential. The Society will only receive statistical information on the numbers accessing the service.

MINDS COUNT FOUNDATION

The Minds Count Foundation is an independent volunteer, charitable organisation. The Foundation’s objective is to decrease work related psychological ill-health in the legal community and to promote workplace psychological health and safety. The Law Society Northern Territory is a supporter of the Minds Count Foundation.

The Minds Count Workplace Wellbeing Guidelines are a free and comprehensive set of resources designed to protect and promote psychological health and safety in the legal workplace.

RESILLIANCE@LAW

Resilliance@Law is a collaboration between five major national law firms; Allens Arthur Robinson, Blake Dawson, Clayton Utz, Freehills and Mallesons and The College of Law to take a leadership role in raising awareness and understanding of the nature and impact of stress, depression and anxiety across the legal profession.

FURTHER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE

Department of the Attorney-General and Justice (Director of Public Prosecutions)

Agency Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
Work Unit Director of Public Prosecutions
Job Title Crown Prosecutor    Designation SP2
Job Type Full Time    DurationOngoing
Salary *Inserted by DCIS Recruitment*
Location Alice Springs
Position Number 10408    RTF181348
Closing 02/01/2019
Contact Matthew Nathan SC, Deputy Director on 08 8935 7500 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Primary Objective:
To provide high level expert advice and legal opinion to the DPP and other prosecutors relating to the prosecution of more complex criminal cases. Provide representation at the highest level for the Crown before all courts of the Northern Territory and the High Court of Australia in complex prosecutions, appeals and related matters.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide high level expert advice and legal opinion in relation to the prosecution of more complex criminal cases to the DPP and other prosecutors and to both internal and external stakeholders.
2. Manage the carriage and conduct of more complex and contested crown prosecutions, including trials, pleas, bail hearings and preliminary examinations, contest mentions, Local Court appeals and related proceedings in accordance with the Director’s Guidelines.
3. Appropriately consult, liaise, inform and negotiate with defence counsel, victims, the Police officer-in-charge, court staff and the Witness Assistance Service.
4. Provide professional advice and support to other prosecutors and promote a team environment. Act as a mentor and provide guidance to less experienced prosecutors.
5. Manage the workflow of the Alice Springs Office and oversee recruitment and training.

For a selection criteria click here.