Take on complex, high-profile insurance litigation | Great mentoring + opportunities to guide & develop colleagues

• Join a highly regarded, respected government legal team
• Work on sensitive, high-impact insurance litigation + advisory work
• ~$165-175k package + flexible work arrangements + great hours

Job details

The Department:

Crown Law is the in-house legal firm for the Queensland Government offering intellectually stimulating, professionally engaging, and personally rewarding careers. You'll join a team trusted to advise on some of the state's most complex and highprofile legal matters.

About the Role:

As a Principal Lawyer (PO6) you will be part of Crown Law's Government Insurance and Risk Team, acting on complex and sensitive insurance litigation and advisory work on behalf of the State of Queensland and its agencies.

In this position you will:

• conduct complex, sensitive litigation across all courts and tribunals;
• provide expert legal advice on personal injuries, public liability and medical negligence;
• undertake high-level advisory work;
• support and deputise for the Assistant Crown Solicitor when required;
• provide supervision and guidance to other lawyers in the team as needed; and
• promote Crown Law's services and uphold high standards of client service and legal practice.

Skills & Experience:

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• admission as a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland with 6+ years' post admission experience including demonstrated expertise in complex insurance litigation;
• strong working knowledge of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002, and Civil Liability Act 2003;
• experience conducting litigation in State and Federal courts, including drafting, advocacy and dispute resolution;
• the experience to supervise, mentor and develop junior colleagues as required; and
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to negotiate skilfully and manage complex stakeholder relationships.

Benefits:

This is a career-defining opportunity offering:

• complex, specialist work on significant, high-impact matters for the State of Queensland;
• flexible work options, including up to 2 days WFH;
• salary range ~$143,000 to $154,000 + 12.75% employer superannuation + leave loading;
• structured support for your professional development and wellbeing; and
• reasonable hours and financial targets and a genuine work-life balance.

Apply Now:

To apply or learn more, contact Peter Liaw at Peppercorn Recruitment on 1300 804 625 or email peter@peppercornrecruitment.com.au quoting reference number 3942001.

Please submit your resume in Word format.

Crown Law prefers applications via the Smart Jobs and Careers website: www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au 

Peppercorn Recruitment has been exclusively retained to recruit this role. All thirdparty applications will be forwarded to Peppercorn Recruitment for consideration in the process.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 648835 25 - Role Description (Word, 1.61MB)
  
  
  648835 25 - Candidate Application Pack - Crown Law (PDF, 4.01MB)