Trial Advocate – Criminal Law Practice

Trial Advocate – Criminal Law Practice

• Senior Professional 1 (SP1) - $136,380 - $152,357 plus Superannuation

• 3 Month Contract

• Darwin

About the Legal Aid NT:

Legal Aid NT is an independent statutory authority established under the Legal Aid Act 1990 (NT). Our purpose is to ensure that people in the Northern Territory understand their legal rights and disadvantaged people have access to quality legal services, and to uphold a fair Northern Territory and national justice system. 

About the role:

Under the supervision of the Managing Solicitor of the Darwin Criminal Law Practice, the Trial Advocate will provide high quality legal advice and representation for legal aid clients charged with criminal offences in a broad range of criminal law areas, including but not limited to pleas and trials in the NT Supreme Court.

About you:

You are an experienced Trial Advocate with significant experience and ability in advocacy including, but not limited to, NT Supreme Court trials or equivalent and Appellate matters with a thorough knowledge and understanding of the laws of evidence, criminal law and criminal procedure. You will have demonstrated skills in providing high level advice (oral and written) on legal issues within limited constraints, including an ability to perform duties without direct supervision and under a high degree of pressure.

Crucial in your success in this role is your high level interpersonal and communication and negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to liaise and communicate effectively with staff, external stakeholders and clients with complex needs and from diverse backgrounds.

Employee benefits:

Legal Aid NT offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, including:

• 6 weeks annual leave to support work life balance.

• Salary packaging options

• Relocation allowance

• A supportive and collaborative workplace culture committed to meeting the legal needs of vulnerable people in the Northern Territory.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following to ••••@legalaid.nt.gov.au by 4:00pm Thursday, 27 August 2026:

• A current CV

• A statement addressing the selection criteria (maximum 2 pages)

• Copies of your tertiary qualifications.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered as they are received and the recruitment process may close earlier than advertised.

For a detailed duty statement, including selection criteria can be obtained from www.legalaid.nt.gov.au.

Further information on the role, please contact Human Resources on 08 •••• •000 or ••••@legalaid.nt.gov.au

Legal Aid NT values diversity. We encourage people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodate people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments.