* Empower women and children through life-changing legal support.
* Enjoy a competitive salary, 12% super, 6 weeks leave, and generous salary packaging!
* Make a difference from Tennant Creek – relocation support and a thriving team await you.
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.
To learn more about us, please visit: https://cawls.org.au/
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
Due to ongoing organisational growth, Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS) has a newly available opportunity for a full-time Civil Lawyer/Solicitor (Women’s Rights) to join our team in Tennant Creek, NT, on a 2-year contract.
This role provides legal advice, representation, and holistic support to CAWLS clients across a range of civil law matters. The role reports to the Senior Management Team and contributes to the overall success of the organisation.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Providing legal advice, representation, and referrals across areas including family law, domestic violence, tenancy, and employment
* Representing clients in courts and tribunals, including as a duty lawyer
* Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic, trauma-informed support
* Participating in outreach work, including occasional remote travel
* Delivering community legal education and building legal literacy
* Building partnerships and engaging with community-based organisations
* Participating in law reform and advocacy projects
* Maintaining legal files, reports, and administrative compliance
* Undertaking professional development and contributing to internal staff training
To read the full position description, please click here.
About You
To qualify, you will need to be eligible to hold a Practising Certificate in the Northern Territory. A minimum of 1 year of post-admission experience in an Australian legal practice is also desirable.
Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:
* Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and/or First Nations backgrounds
* Knowledge of general civil law matters, particularly Domestic and Family Violence
* Prior experience in Community Legal Centres and familiarity with the CLASS database
* Strong understanding of legal, economic, and social issues affecting women in Central Australia
As our ideal candidate, you will possess strong teamwork and independent work skills, well-developed time management skills, and a commitment to social justice and equality. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to simplify legal jargon, and a personal commitment to reflection and self-care to build resilience and minimise the impact of vicarious trauma.
This is a vital role for a passionate and dedicated legal practitioner who wants to make a real difference in the lives of women and children — empowering them to live with dignity, safety, and respect.
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.
You must also hold, or be able to obtain, a current NT Driver’s Licence, NT Ochre Card, and pass a 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 Tennant Creek your new home
* Six weeks annual leave + 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?
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful systemic change in a region where your impact truly matters. If you are passionate about supporting women and fostering safe, empowered communities, we’d love to hear from you.
The position is subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period.
If you're looking for the chance to bring your skills to a passionate not-for-profit organisation, that's supporting the women who need it most, don't wait - Apply Now!
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