Legal Practice Coordinator

Darwin Community Legal Service; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

Darwin Community Legal Service is seeking a highly organised Legal Practice Coordinator to support the efficient operation of our legal practice in Darwin, NT. This role collaborates with the Principal Solicitor, CEO and legal teams to coordinate systems and processes that underpin the delivery of our legal services.

The successful candidate will focus on legal practice systems, compliance, accreditation, data quality and reporting, and will coordinate legal intake, Volunteer Advice Sessions,

Qualifications

• Experience in legal practice management or operations.
• Familiarity with legal practice management systems (Actionstep/LEAP/Clio).
• Understanding of compliance and professional obligations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate systems and processes supporting the legal practice.
• Support intake processes, Volunteer Advice Sessions and internships.
• Oversee data quality, reporting and accreditation tasks.
• Coordinate staff, volunteers and secondments.
• Ensure compliance and professional obligations are maintained.

Skills

Legal practice mgmt

Legal operations

Data reporting

Process improvement

Staff coordination

Clear communication

Education

Law or related degree

Tools

Actionstep

LEAP

Clio

Job description

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

Darwin Community Legal Service is looking for an experienced and highly organised Legal Practice Coordinator to join our team.

About The Role

The Legal Practice Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the efficient, compliant and high-quality operation of DCLS’s legal practice.

Working closely with the Principal Solicitor, CEO and legal teams, you will coordinate the systems and processes that support our legal services.

The role has a strong focus on legal practice systems, Actionstep, compliance, accreditation, data quality and reporting. You will also coordinate legal intake processes, our Volunteer Advice Sessions, legal interns, pro bono relationships and lawyer secondments.

The Principal Solicitor retains responsibility for legal practice and supervision of legal work. This position focuses on the operational systems and coordination that support the legal practice.

What we are looking for

• has experience in legal practice management, legal operations or a similar service delivery environment
• is confident using legal practice management systems such as Actionstep, LEAP, Clio or similar
• understands legal practice compliance and professional obligations
• has strong systems, data management and reporting skills
• can identify and improve processes and workflows
• has experience coordinating staff, volunteers, students or intake functions
• has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• communicates clearly and works effectively across different teams
• shares our commitment to social justice and access to justice.

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

Experience with Actionstep or within a community legal centre or not-for-profit legal service is highly regarded.

The position is full-time and ongoing, although part-time arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

DCLS offers SCHADS Level 6.1 plus 1.5% above Award, 12.5% employer superannuation, 6 weeks’ annual leave and generous not-for-profit salary packaging.

Please read the Legal Practice Coordinator Position Description for the full responsibilities and selection criteria.

Applications close Monday, 30 November 2026.