REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS DUTIES Undertake litigation and other casework in civil law in accordance with NAAJA’s priorities and guidelines as directed by the Managing Solicitor. Provide general advice to NAAJA clients on civil law issues. This includes conducting advice clinics in urban and remote areas. Identify policy/law reform issues of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory. Liaise with other NAAJA staff, government officers and community-based organisations as required. Attend team and staff meetings as required. Provide reports about casework and other operations undertaken as required. Refer NAAJA clients to other agencies for assistance where appropriate. Work co-operatively with civil law team including secretarial and client service staff. Other duties as required. SELECTION CRITERIA Essential: Eligibility for Admission as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory and the High Court of Australia. Demonstrated interest and experience in civil law. Ability to undertake litigation and casework and provide civil law advice with limited supervision. Preparedness to undertake overnight travel to, and to work in, all NAAJA Offices and remote Aboriginal communities. Ability to identify policy/law reform issues of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory, including an awareness of current issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and understanding of aspirations. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills including effective cultural communication skills, and willingness to work with and language interpreters. Ability to work constructively with a diverse team of legal and non legal staff to achieve NAAJA’s goals. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to obtain a With Children Clearance” (Ochre Card) upon commencement. “Working Current drivers licence.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS DUTIES Undertake litigation and other casework in civil law in accordance with NAAJA’s priorities and guidelines as directed by the Managing Solicitor. Provide general advice to NAAJA clients on civil law issues. This includes conducting advice clinics in urban and remote areas. Identify policy/law reform issues of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory. Liaise with other NAAJA staff, government officers and community-based organisations as required. Attend team and staff meetings as required. Provide reports about casework and other operations undertaken as required. Refer NAAJA clients to other agencies for assistance where appropriate. Work co-operatively with civil law team including secretarial and client service staff. Other duties as required. SELECTION CRITERIA Essential: Eligibility for Admission as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory and the High Court of Australia. Demonstrated interest and experience in civil law. Ability to undertake litigation and casework and provide civil law advice with limited supervision. Preparedness to undertake overnight travel to, and to work in, all NAAJA Offices and remote Aboriginal communities. Ability to identify policy/law reform issues of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory, including an awareness of current issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and understanding of aspirations. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills including effective communication skills, and willingness to work with cultural and language interpreters. Ability to work constructively with a diverse team of legal and non legal staff to achieve NAAJA’s goals. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to obtain a “Working With Children Clearance” (Ochre Card) upon commencement. Current drivers licence.
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