Legal Practice Coordinator

Darwin Community Legal Service

Darwin, Northern Territory

Full time, ongoing | SCHADS Level 6.1 + 1.5% above Award | 12.5% superannuation

Part-time may be considered for the right candidate

Help us run a strong, efficient community legal practice

Darwin Community Legal Service (DCLS) is seeking an experienced and highly organised Legal Practice Coordinator to support the effective operation of our legal practice.

This is a key operational role working closely with our Principal Solicitor, CEO and legal teams.

You will take responsibility for the systems, processes, data and coordination that support our lawyers to deliver high-quality legal services to the community.

The role is suited to someone with experience in legal practice management, legal operations, practice management systems or legal administration who enjoys improving systems and making sure the detail is right.

About DCLS Darwin Community Legal Service is a community-based organisation committed to access to justice, social justice and human rights in the Northern Territory.

Our services include:

the General Legal Service, providing free civil legal advice, representation, community legal education and law reform advocacy

the Tenants’ Advice Service, providing information, advice, assistance and representation to renters across the Northern Territory

the Advocacy Rights Service, providing advocacy for seniors and people with disability across Darwin and the Top End.

DCLS is accredited under the Community Legal Centres Australia National Accreditation Scheme.

About the role The Legal Practice Coordinator supports the efficient,



compliant and high-quality operation of DCLS’s legal practice.

The Principal Solicitor retains professional responsibility for the legal practice and supervision of legal work. Your role focuses on the operational systems and processes that support the practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

supporting legal practice compliance, accreditation and risk management

administering and improving Actionstep and legal practice workflows

monitoring legal service data quality and maintaining reporting systems

conducting administrative file and data quality reviews and tracking corrective actions

coordinating legal intake, triage and appointment systemscoordinating DCLS Volunteer Advice Sessions

recruiting, inducting, rostering and supporting legal volunteers

coordinating legal interns and university placements

managing pro bono relationships and lawyer secondment programs

coordinating induction for new legal team employees and placements

preparing legal program statistics and operational reports

supporting funding and Board reporting

coordinating outreach clinic logistics and community legal education activities

developing transparent procedures, guidance and training to support consistent legal practice administration.





About you We are looking for someone who combines strong legal practice administration skills with excellent organisation and attention to detail.

You will bring:

experience in legal practice management or legal operations

experience with legal practice management software such as Actionstep, LEAP, Clio or similar

an understanding of legal practice compliance and professional obligations

experience improving systems, workflows and data quality

strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

experience coordinating staff, volunteers, students or legal intake functions

strong written and verbal communication skills

confidence working with data, reporting and administrative quality checks

the ability to develop clear processes and train others

a commitment to social justice, access to justice and the community legal sector.

Tertiary qualifications in law, business administration, legal practice management or a related discipline are required.

Experience working in a community legal centre or not-for-profit legal service and direct experience with Actionstep are highly regarded.

What we offer

SCHADS Level 6.1 plus 1.5% above Award

12.5% employer superannuation

generous not-for-profit salary packaging

6 weeks’ annual leave

conditions under the DCLS Enterprise Agreement

professional development opportunities

a full-time, ongoing position

part-time arrangements may be considered for the right candidate

the opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the systems that support access to justice in the Northern Territory.

The position is based at our office in Parap, Darwin

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