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Senior Lawyer
Litigation; Office of Deputy Director-General; Environmental Services and Regulation; Brisbane City
We are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer in our Litigation Unit in the Brisbane CBD office. The Litigation unit has carriage of all assessment, enforcement and compliance litigation work on behalf of the department and other government departments under service level agreements, including prosecutions, appeals against decisions in relation to environmental matters before the Planning and Environment Court, and appears in the Land Court, including in relation to mining objections hearings.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Justice & Legal |
| Classification | PO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/691638/26 |
| Closing date | 25-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Tracy Bridge |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 3330 5500 Access the National Relay Service |
You will ideally have more than five years of post-admission experience undertaking advice and litigation related to regulatory assessment, enforcement, criminal and administrative law.
This position requires:
- Admission or eligibility for immediate admission as a barrister, solicitor, or legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland
- Exceptional communication skills including the ability to write clearly, succinctly and with attention to detail and be able to influence, negotiate and collaborate with a range of key stakeholders on complex legal matters.
- Knowledge or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of Environmental Law, Planning Law, Criminal Law, Statutory interpretation, Litigation procedure and legislation administered by the Department
- An ability to effectively manage complex individual litigation files with limited supervision including applying high-level analytical, problem solving and research skills
- A demonstrated ability to operate in a team environment and contribute to team culture
- Leadership skills through, for example: mentoring other lawyers, improving practices and procedures within a team, and developing effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Applications to remain current for 12 months
Further information
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