* Use your legal skills to support at-risk youth and their families in Central Australia
* Enjoy a competitive salary, 12% super, 6 weeks leave, and generous salary packaging
* Make a lasting impact – community-centred practice, remote outreach, and student-focused engagement
About Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS)
Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS)
is a dynamic
Community Legal Centre
catering to women in Central Australia and the Barkly Region, with offices in
Alice Springs
and
Tennant Creek
. Specialising in assisting women affected by Domestic and Family Violence, CAWLS adopts a holistic and culturally safe approach, offering services such as law reform, legal representation, client support, financial counselling, and community legal education.
Join a supportive legal team
of multicultural women from all across Australia who are dedicated to the mission of CAWLS to
enable, educate, and empower women
in navigating the legal system, and ensure the respect and consideration of women's rights.
See the Impact Firsthand
Want to understand the kind of work you'll be part of at CAWLS?
Explore our
Impact Report
to see how we:
* Supported over 1,500 women across Central Australia and the Barkly Region
* Launched new services like School Lawyers and Criminal Law outreach
* Partnered with health, education and community organisations to create real change
Join a team making a measurable difference in the lives of women and families every day.
About the Opportunity
Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS) is looking for a full-time
Youth Lawyer, Educator
based in
Alice Springs, NT
.
This unique position is partially based at Centralian Senior College, and delivers legal support, education and advocacy to students, staff and families — with remote outreach a core component.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Delivering legal advice, case work and referrals to students and families
* Preparing and facilitating tailored community legal education sessions
* Providing legal support in partnership with the School Wellbeing Team
* Conducting remote outreach to engage with and support regional schools
* Advocating in collaboration with school and CAWLS colleagues
* Collecting and analysing case data using internal systems
* Supporting school staff to respond to DFSV disclosures and access barriers
* Addressing legal issues impacting students' educational engagement
About You
To qualify, you will need to be
eligible to hold a Practising Certificate in the Northern Territory
.
Experience in legal practice
, particularly with vulnerable youth or in school/community settings, will be highly regarded.
Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:
* Experience working in legal settings relevant to DFSV, family or youth law
* Experience delivering legal education or community programs in schools
* Ability to develop tailored legal education and training resources
* Familiarity with CALD and First Nations communities
* Strong understanding of legal, economic and social barriers facing youth
As our ideal candidate, you will demonstrate empathy, adaptability and a passion for working in innovative, non-traditional legal settings. You'll be an excellent communicator and team collaborator with the resilience to work in trauma-informed environments.
This is a unique opportunity to join a ground-breaking youth legal project — helping break cycles of disadvantage and supporting young people to thrive through justice and education.
Please note:
This is a
female-identified position
under Sections 30 and 34 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. You must also hold (or be eligible to obtain) a
current NT Driver's Licence
,
Ochre Card
, and
National Police Check
.
About the Benefits
You will receive a competitive base salary plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with skills and experience), along with a great host of benefits, including:
* Relocation assistance up to $3,000
and support provided to make Alice Springs your new home
* Six weeks annual leave + an additional 12 days personal leave
* Salary Sacrificing options
* A supportive work environment with plenty of on-the-job training
* Paid professional development and upskilling opportunities
* High priority focus on employee wellbeing
* Team bonding events and great company spirit and culture
* Mentorship and training programmes
Ready to Apply?
The position is subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period.
If you're passionate about youth justice, education, and community empowerment –
Apply Now
to make a real difference in Central Australia.
Also hiring:
Check out our other opportunity for a
Health Justice Lawyer
with CAWLS.