Community Solicitor Darwin Community Legal Service Darwin, Northern Territory Full-time | SCHADS Level 5 or Level 6 + 1.5% above Award | 12.5% superannuation

Make a difference through community law

Darwin Community Legal Service (DCLS) is seeking a Community Solicitor to join our General Legal Service team in Darwin.

This is an opportunity to undertake meaningful legal work with people experiencing disadvantage, while contributing to community legal education, outreach and law reform across the Northern Territory.

We welcome applications from lawyers at different stages of their careers. The position may be appointed at SCHADS Level 5 or Level 6, depending on post-admission practising experience:

Level 5: less than 3 years' post-admission practising experience

Level 6: 3 or more years' post-admission practising experience

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

Our General Legal Service provides free civil legal advice, assistance and representation to people experiencing disadvantage. Our work includes areas such as social security, employment, credit and debt, discrimination, adult guardianship and other civil law matters.

DCLS also delivers the Tenants' Advice Service and Advocacy Rights Service and undertakes community education, outreach and systemic advocacy across the Northern Territory.

About the role As a Community Solicitor, you will provide high-quality legal advice, assistance and representation to clients of the General Legal Service.





Your work will include:

providing legal advice, assistance and representation in civil law matters

managing your own client files and casework

undertaking legal research and preparing legal documents

participating in community legal education and outreach

identifying systemic issues arising from client work

contributing to law reform, submissions and advocacy

working collaboratively with other DCLS legal and advocacy programs

maintaining accurate client records and meeting professional and practice requirements

participating in outreach, including occasional travel within the Northern Territory

You will work within an experienced legal team and report to the Principal Solicitor.

About you You will hold, or be eligible to hold, a Northern Territory Practising Certificate.

You will also bring:

experience providing direct client legal services appropriate to your level of practice

strong legal research, written and verbal communication skills

the ability to provide accessible and culturally appropriate legal services

good file management, organisation and attention to detail





the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

a commitment to professional and ethical legal practice

an understanding of the barriers experienced by people accessing justice

a commitment to social justice and human rights

the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Experience working in a community legal centre, legal assistance service or community-based organisation is desirable but not essential.

What we offer

SCHADS Level 5 or Level 6 plus 1.5% above Award, based on practising experience

12.5% employer superannuation

generous not-for-profit salary packaging

6 weeks' annual leave

conditions under the DCLS Enterprise Agreement

professional development opportunities

varied legal work with a strong community focus

opportunities to participate in outreach, community education and law reform

the opportunity to contribute to access to justice across the Northern Territory.

The position is based at our office in Parap, Darwin, with some travel for outreach activities.

Applications close Monday, 30 November 2026.

For further information about the position, please contact Darwin Community Legal Service on .

DCLS is an equal prospect employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people with lived experience of disadvantage and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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