Job description Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Legislation and Legal Policy Job title Lawyer Designation Professional 2 Job type Full time Duration Ongoing Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Darwin Position number 38160 RTF 351501 Closing 29/07/2026 Contact Officer Hannah Clee, Acting Director on 08 8935 7492 or Hannah.clee@nt.gov.au About the agency https://agd.nt.gov.au/ Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351501 APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS. Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website. Primary objective To provide portfolio Ministers, the NT Government and its Authorities and Instrumentalities with high quality legal and policy advice. Context statement The Legislation and Legal Policy Unit provides strategic legal and justice related policy advice to government. Legislation and Legal Policy develops, reviews and implements legislative change across criminal, civil and regulatory laws in the portfolio of the Attorney-General, advises the Attorney-General, other Ministers as relevant and the Government on policy, legal and justice measures and provides ministerial support as necessary to the Attorney-General to enable the Minister to undertake their functions and administrative responsibilities. Key duties and responsibilities 1. Under direction, provide sound legal and policy advice. 2. Participate as requested in the development of legal policy and less complex legislative amendments. 3. Report to supervisor and Executive leadership on the progress of matters. 4. Develop and maintain a good level of knowledge of relevant areas of the law and of relevant practices and procedures. 5. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and prepare Cabinet Submissions, ministerials, briefing papers and other correspondence. 6. Represent Legislation and Legal Policy, liaise with clients and deal with people and issues in a professional manner. 7. Organise work to manage priorities effectively and meet deadlines. 8. Accept responsibility for the content and presentation of all documents produced. Selection criteria Essential 1. Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and eligibility to obtain a local practising certificate. 2. A minimum of 12 months experience in the practice of law in relevant or related fields. 3. Experience in the organisation and management of a personal legal practice. 4. Proven conceptual, analytical and collaborative skills in researching and evaluating issues, defining options and preparing recommendations as directed. 5. Ability to negotiate effectively and to communicate in a professional manner. 6. Ability to manage workload to meet government needs and deadlines, to cope with pressure and to work as part of a team. 7. Ability to provide legal policy advice while maintaining the highest standards of ethics and accountability. Desirable 1. Knowledge of, and ability to, interpret a wide range of Northern Territory legislation. Further information The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history check will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. A pre-employment form is to be submitted with your online application, to support the selection panel in assessing your application.
