Managing Criminal Lawyer – Darwin
Core
Lead the Darwin Criminal Law practice, supervise legal teams, and provide high-level criminal advocacy and advice to improve justice outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Role type
Senior IC managing criminal lawyer (legal practice leader)
Builds
Complex criminal advocacy, trials, appeals, and systemic justice reform initiatives
Domain
Criminal law, Indigenous justice, Northern Territory legal services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Criminal law practice, trial and appellate advocacy, legal team leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, law reform advocacy
Preferred skills
Understanding of Indigenous justice system issues, circuit court experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Darwin Criminal Law practice; Supervise, mentor and develop criminal lawyers and support staff; Provide high-level criminal law advice and representation; Conduct advocacy in complex criminal matters, including trials and appeals; Coordinate workflows, court rosters and matter allocation; Identify systemic justice issues and contribute to advocacy and law reform initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities