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

These are the key competencies from the Legal Professional Competency Framework for this level at Crown Law. 

Statutory Interpretation

• Under broad direction, address highly complex and/or specialised interpretation issues involving multiple statutes or conflicting provisions.
• Use extrinsic materials and comprehensive knowledge of the discipline to resolve ambiguity in contentious matters.
• Provide authoritative solutions to organisational statutory interpretation problems.

Legal Advice

• Provide advice on complex issues which require high levels of expertise and comprehensive knowledge of the discipline usually under broad direction and includes a requirement for high levels of expertise and experience to determine professional objectives and priorities.
• Shape legal risk management frameworks and practices.
• Mentor lawyers in developing advisory capability.

Legal Drafting

• Provide expert drafting for highly complex or sensitive matters.
• Manage significant legal and commercial risks through drafting, within broad direction of senior officer or executive.
• Guide others in drafting strategy and document preparation.

Legal Research

• Oversee complex, specialised and/or sensitive research involving multiple areas of law that requires high levels of expertise.
• Support emerging technologies for research efficiency.
• Ensure research aligns with organisational priorities.

Litigation

• Use advanced advocacy and influencing skills to prepare and present submissions in complex matters.
• Provide guidance to others on the procedural aspects of conducting complex litigation.
• Provide guidance on the strategic use and conduct of alternative dispute resolution processes and managing costs of litigation.
• Ensure best practice in dispute resolution and cost management.

Practice Management

• Role model good practice management skills within a team or practice group, ensuring all files, billing, documents, and precedents are accurate, compliant, and efficient.
• Implement and monitor assurance programs, delegations, and risk controls to maintain high standards of service and compliance.
• Role model ethical and professional conduct requirements, ensuring conflicts of interest are identified and appropriately managed.
• Mentor and support junior lawyers and support staff in good governance, risk management, and client-focused service practices.
• Identify and address systemic issues or inefficiencies in practice processes, recommending improvements to senior leadership.

Client Relationships

• Develop long-term strategic client partnerships.
• Embed client satisfaction frameworks within the team.
• Oversee client communications across multiple matters or teams.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/684305/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 21st Aprl 2026

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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Documents

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

• 684305-26-Role Profile (Word, 134KB)