Law Society NT

Lawyer - Legal Services - Litigation - Attorney-General's Department

  • Darwin
  • Full time, fixed up to 30/06/2027
  • $117,625 – $131,735

Objective:

To provide the Northern Territory Government, its Authorities and Instrumentalities with high-quality legal services with respect to Litigation matters.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Provide legal advice and legal representation on major, complex or sensitive matters.
  2. Act as a source of advice and guidance to junior staff of the Division.
  3. Maintain a high level of knowledge of relevant areas of the law and of relevant practices and procedures.
  4. Provide a high level of service to clients including preparation of court documentation, correspondence and other materials.
  5. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and prepare and present legal concepts, positions or factual analyses clearly and
    correctly.
  6. Represent the Solicitor for the Northern Territory, liaise with clients and deal with people and issues in a professional manner.
  7. Organise work to manage priorities effectively and meet deadlines.
  8. Accept responsibility for the content and presentation of all documents produced.
  9. Provide case management for complex and sensitive outsourced matters.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

  1. Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and eligibility to obtain a local practising certificate.
  2. Proven experience in the practice of law in the relevant fields.
  3. Proven experience in the organisation and management of a personal legal practice involving complex or sensitive cases.
  4. Ability to negotiate effectively and to communicate in a professional manner.
  5. Ability to manage files to meet client needs and deadlines.
  6. Ability to cope with pressure and to work as part of a team.

Desirable:

  1. Experience using knowledge of the Territory, its laws, the workings of Government and the development of legal policy in a practical
    way.
  2. Experience using computerised file tracking and time recording systems in a legal office.

Click here to download the position description

Applications close Wednesday, 14 October 2026. 

For further information contact Ben Wild, Acting Director Litigation, on (08) 8935 7855 or ben.wild@nt.gov.au. 

  • Last Modified: October 2, 2026
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