Managing Lawyer – Darwin Community Legal Service – NT

As Managing Solicitor with Darwin Community Legal Service, you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of legal teams in the practice areas of General Legal Service and Tenancy Advice Service. Specifically, you will:

• Manage, supervise, mentor and support a team of lawyers and paralegals to provide expert legal advice and casework, predominately relating to general civil and tenancy matters
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture including training and professional development
• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships locally and across the Northern Territory
• Assist and contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of legal services including community legal education and law reform submissions
• Undertake limited legal casework on more complex matters
• Support and provide back up to the Principal Lawyer when required