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Senior Lawyer (Prosecutions and other Advocacy)
Prosecution and Advocacy; Constitutional and Advocacy Branch; Crown Law; Brisbane
Intellectually stimulating, professionally engaging, personally rewarding and lifestyle accommodating is the basis of a career with Crown Law. With five legal branches and 15 teams, a broad range of legal services are offered with many opportunities.
You will enjoy a flexible working environment with excellent employment conditions. We offer competitive salary packages and generous superannuation. Other benefits include part-time arrangements, flexible working hours, various leave provisions, telecommuting, reward and recognition programs and employee assistance schemes.
Crown Law is committed to the personal and professional development of all staff, providing a number of programs to help staff reach their full potential.
Our values are - Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Responsibility.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Justice & Legal |
| Classification | PO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/667838/25 |
| Closing date | 10-Nov-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Catherine Kirkpatrick |
| Contact details | Phone: 3031 5851 Access the National Relay Service |
About the team
The areas of law handled within the Prosecutions and other Advocacy Team include:
Mental Health Law (80% of the workload)
Proceedings under the Mental Health Act 2016 including appearing in proceedings in the Mental Health Court and Mental Health Review Tribunal;
Written advocacy & general advices (20% of the workload)
Providing general advice on:
- Procedural matters relating to advocacy matters conducted by the team;
- Regulatory investigations and law enforcement; and
- General statutory interpretation.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a professional legal practice as a specialist practitioner and undertake a range of advocacy and legal work conducted by the Prosecutions and other Advocacy Team. Including;
- appearing on behalf of the Attorney-General in proceedings in the Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT)
- preparing advice regarding the outcome of MHRT hearings and possible grounds appeal
- preparing specialist advice regarding procedural and evidentiary matter related to prosecution and regulatory proceedings
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As required:
- provide specialist advice and guidance on questions of law and practice to more junior officers within Crown Law
- promote Crown Law services to clients
- provide legal training to clients and Crown Law staff
- negotiate skilfully in tough situations, winning concessions without damaging relationships
- write and communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings to convey messages that will achieve a desired effect.
- liaise with officers of government departments, corporations and instrumentalities.
- Participate in and maintain a proactive approach to self-development, including:
- achievement of CPD points
- participation in feedback processes such as 360◦.
- Comply at all times with the office standards, including:
- the client service charter
- the requirement to meet set targets for billable hours
- quality and timeliness measures
- quality assurance framework.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/667838/25
Closing Date: Monday, 10th November 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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