$97,378 – $119,872 + Super + up to $15,899 tax-free salary packaging

6 weeks’ leave | Monthly RDOs | Paid training | Flexible work options

Relocation assistance + $130/day travel allowance when overnight

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.

About the Opportunity

We’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 matters

Deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe legal services

Travel to remote communities as part of outreach and bush courts

Work collaboratively in a bi-cultural team

Provide legal education during field visits

The role includes regular travel to remote communities (1–2 trips/month) for court circuits and outreach.

About You

Admitted legal practitioner in Australia, eligible for NT practising certificate

Minimum 1 year post-admission legal experience

Valid C Class Driver’s Licence

Ability to travel by 4WD or light aircraft

Working with Children Clearance and clear criminal history

Highly desirable: experience in family law, DFV, child protection, or working with Aboriginal communities.

About the Benefits

Salary: $97,378 – $119,872 + super + salary packaging

Leave: 6 weeks annual leave + 17.5% loading + monthly RDOs

Travel: $130/day travel allowance when overnight, plus TOIL

Support: Paid parental leave, counselling, supervision, and cultural support

Training: $1,000 annual PD budget, 4WD, First Aid, cultural training

Relocation: Assistance for those moving to Darwin or Katherine

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.

Apply now!