About KWILS

Katherine Women’s Information & Legal Service (KWILS) is a specialist women’s legal service based in Katherine, Northern Territory, on Jawoyn, Wardaman, and Dagoman country. We provide trauma-informed and culturally safe legal support to women and gender-diverse people across the Big Rivers Region. Our legal practice primarily focuses on domestic, family and sexual violence, child protection, family law and victims of crime compensation.

Alongside legal services, KWILS is committed to systemic advocacy, law reform, and community legal education. We work at all levels – with individuals, within communities, and across systems – to create lasting change. We take a holistic approach that supports clients through wraparound, client-centred service delivery in collaboration with our internal support team and external stakeholders.

KWILS is guided by its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, a roadmap that anchors our values, strengthens our organisational culture, and deepens our impact. Our team culture prioritises collaboration, equity, wellbeing, and sustainability. We offer conditions that support work-life balance, professional development, and long-term staff retention.

Position Purpose

Under the supervision of the Principal Legal Officer, the Solicitor will provide high quality, trauma informed, holistic legal assistance including legal advice, casework and representation, to women throughout Katherine and the Big Rivers Region.

The Solicitor will promote enhanced knowledge of legal rights, access to justice and safety for women and children including through Community Legal Education and law reform work.

Main Responsibilities

Legal advice and representation

Provide high quality legal advice, tasks and casework to clients, including court representation at Northern Territory and Federal Courts, and legal information and referrals.

Develop and/or maintain a strong level of technical competence in KWILS’ core practice areas, including domestic, family and sexual violence (‘DFSV’), child protection, and family law.

Manage file load under the supervision of the Principal Legal Officer.

Conduct regular outreach services within Katherine, including attendance at the Katherine Local Court, Katherine Women’s Crisis Centre, Katherine Police Station, and other related services such as homelessness, health, and family services.

Conduct regular outreach services across the Big Rivers Region, including working with safe women’s spaces in remote Indigenous communities

Maintain a high standard of file and record keeping.

Organisational responsibilities

Accurately capture all legal and non-legal service data through KWILS’ internal data and file management systems, in a timely manner.

Attend regular KWILS staff and legal practitioner meetings.

Participate in performance discussions and development reviews.

Undertake ongoing professional development in accordance with legal professional regulations, KWILS’ policies and procedures, and in consultation with the KWILS Principal Legal Officer.

Provide some supervision to student and other volunteers as requested by the KWILS Chief Executive Officer and Principal Legal Officer.

Ensure compliance with KWILS’ policies and procedures.

Contribute to the ongoing development of relevant policies and procedures of the Legal Practice of KWILS and of the organisation.

Contribute to organisational commitments to funding bodies and the KWILS’ Management Committee including case studies, outreach work summaries, and facilitating client and CLE feedback surveys.

Such other projects, activities and duties that may be determined in collaboration with the KWILS Chief Executive Officer and Principal Legal Officer.

Experience

Admitted to practice as a Solicitor in Australia and eligible to hold a Northern Territory Practising Certificate.

At least 2 years experience as a Solicitor, practising in Australia.

KWILS Benefits

SCHADS level 4.1 - 4.4 equivalent salary ($88,090 - $94,788, commensurate with skills and experience)

12% superannuation

KWILS Bonuses

KWILS are happy to offer additional bonus conditions that are reviewed periodically, these include:

3% annual retention bonus, paid each year through to 2030

Annual pay point progression within classification based on anniversary milestones

6 weeks annual leave, with 17.5% leave loading, giving you plenty of time to explore the Katherine region

Tiered personal/carer’s leave, increasing with years of service (up to 16 days from year five)

12 weeks paid parental leave (or 24 weeks at half-pay) after 12 months of service

Relocation assistance to help make this vibrant regional community your new home, including the option to have a KWILS team member inspect rental properties on your behalf prior to moving

Service vehicle and travel allowance for work-related travel

NFP salary packaging up to $15,899 tax-free annually

Meals and entertainment packaging up to $2,650 per year

$1,000 annual professional development budget, plus funded access to relevant training and CPD

NFP salary packaging up to $15,899 tax-free annually

Meals and entertainment packaging up to $2,650 per year

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), with a choice of two service providers

To view the full position description including selection criteria, please visit Working with KWILS

If you want to know more or have any questions, please feel free to give us a call on 08 8972 1712.