Legal Aid Queensland is committed to promoting a fair justice system by helping financially disadvantaged Queenslanders understand and protect their legal rights. Our Civil Justice Services team specialises in areas like Anti-Discrimination, Consumer Protection, Employment Law, Social Security and NDIS Appeals, and Inquests, while also supporting rural communities through the Farm and Rural Legal Service and managing the Civil Law Legal Aid Scheme (CLLAS).

Job details

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or emerging legal professional to contribute to a wide range of civil law matters. You will work with vulnerable Queenslanders, providing essential legal services that have meaningful impacts. The work is challenging, complex, and highly rewarding.

Key responsibilities include:

• Representing clients in civil law cases, including court representations, tribunal appearances, mediations, and conciliation conferences.
• Providing legal advice, assistance, and drafting key documents, applications, and submissions for clients.
• Delivering civil law services through diverse modes, including phone, videoconferencing, and face-to-face interactions.
• Supporting the development of innovative legal advice guides, case management practices, and resources such as factsheets.
• Engaging and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain strong professional networks.

The ideal candidate

To succeed in this role, you must be admitted or eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in Queensland and hold or be eligible for a practising certificate and High Court registration. Ideally, you will have experience or a strong willingness to develop expertise in one or more areas of civil law, such as Consumer Protection, Employment Law, Anti-Discrimination, NDIS Appeals, Administrative Appeals, Social Security/Commonwealth Benefits Appeals, or Inquests. You should demonstrate clear, concise, and articulate communication skills, including the ability to engage with clients with complex needs using a trauma-informed approach. Additionally, we are looking for someone with the capacity to advocate effectively before courts, tribunals, and commissions, and who displays key leadership competencies such as accountability, delivering results, and building positive relationships.

Additional requirements

• A criminal history check and a serious disciplinary history check will be conducted for recommended applicants.
• Disclosure of lobbying activities and any conflict of interest will be required prior to employment commencement.
• This role may involve exposure to traumatic materials or working with traumatised individuals.

Find out more about the role and how to apply in the attached role description.

Benefits

As a member of the Legal Aid Queensland Community, you will receive:

• A 36.25 hour working week (full time hours)
• Generous salary packaging
• Employer super contributions of 12.75%
• Flexible working hours
• Study leave for approved work-related courses.

Find out more about working in Legal Aid Queensland here: https://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/About-us/Careers

Further information

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

Documents

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

• Position description - PO3 Lawyer (civil) (PDF, 180KB)
  Role Description
  
  LAQ Employee Benefits (PDF, 277KB)
  Application Kit
  
  LAQ Information Kit for Applicants (PDF, 448KB)
  Application Kit