Legal Aid Queensland is seeking a passionate and highly capable Senior Lawyer to join our First Advice Contact Team in Brisbane. In this rewarding role, you'll provide expert legal advice and support to vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders, helping people navigate some of the most challenging circumstances of their lives.

Job details

About Legal Aid Queensland

Legal Aid Queensland's vision is to be a leader in a fair justice system where people are able to understand and protect their legal rights. Our purpose is to provide quality, cost effective legal services to financially disadvantaged people throughout Queensland.

We embrace diversity, flexibility, learning and continuous improvement to deliver quality legal services. The work is challenging but rewarding - and that is why staff wellbeing and work/life balance are a top priority for us.

About the role

As a Senior Lawyer within Legal Aid Queensland's First Advice Contact Team, you will provide timely, high-quality legal advice and minor assistance to vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders experiencing complex family, criminal and/or civil law issues.

Working across phone, videoconference and face-to-face channels, you'll help clients understand their legal options, navigate challenging circumstances and access appropriate support services. You will also conduct specialist advice clinics, prepare legal correspondence and submissions, contribute to the development of legal information resources, and support policy, law reform and service delivery initiatives.

In addition, you will play an important leadership role by mentoring colleagues, conducting quality reviews, delivering professional development programs and assisting the Principal Lawyer with coaching, performance management and team leadership activities.

About you

We're seeking an experienced and motivated legal practitioner with strong knowledge of family, criminal and/or civil law and a genuine commitment to improving access to justice for vulnerable Queenslanders. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to explain complex legal issues clearly and effectively to a diverse range of clients, including those with complex needs, using trauma-informed practice principles. You will have sound analytical and problem-solving abilities, strong legal drafting skills and the capacity to prepare high-quality written advice, submissions and legal resources. A collaborative approach, commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to support and develop others through mentoring, coaching and constructive feedback will be highly regarded.

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

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 - PO5 Senior Lawyer (FACT) (PDF, 247KB)
  Role Description
  
  LAQ Applicant information kit (PDF, 3.13MB)
  Information Package for Applicants