Senior Principal Lawyer (Administrative Law)
Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD
Brisbane, QLD
A$166,623-$174,339 p/a
On-site
Posted 2 days ago
The successful appointee will undertake complex legal matters handled by Senior Principal Lawyers within Crown Law.
Your key responsibilities
Provide superior, expert and authoritative professional legal advice and representation in relation to the particular specialist field of law of the team to all client areas within the Queensland Government.
Provide leadership and management support to the team leaders in the on-going day to day operations of the team including, recruitment and selection, staff management, budget management and client billing processes and practices.
Contribute to and support through participation in Crown Law's leadership community whole-of-office initiatives, the improvement of systems and work practices with the objective of achieving business objectives.
Actively participate in Crown Law's business planning process, including providing sponsorship to projects and participation in workgroups are required.
Build the business of Crown Law by proactively undertaking reinvestment activities such as undertaking a role as a co-client manager, presenting legal briefings, and preparing papers for publishing.
Ensure Crown Law's commitment to a performance culture is maintained by dealing with performance issues in a proactive and timely manner, providing development opportunities to staff within a team, being involved in induction activities, mentoring staff throughout the organisation and ensuring the performance management framework is implemented within the team.
Provide a supportive environment where team members strive to achieve best practice, and where information is communicated and shared freely.
Act as an expert source of advice to lawyers in the team on complex and sensitive legal matters.
As required, deputise for the Assistant Crown Solicitor during their absence.
Assist the Assistant Crown Solicitor in ensuring appropriate allocation of work practices within the team are in place and that the correct level of resources are utilised to meet customer requirements.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/*********
Closing Date: Friday, 28th November ****
About Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Government & Defence
At the Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG), we are dedicated to creating a safer, fairer, and more just Queensland.
Working in our department gives you the opportunity to address complex issues, such as reducing the overrepresentation of First Nations people in the justice system, ending domestic and family violence, and minimising gambling harm.
Join a team of passionate, supportive professionals committed to making a meaningful impact every day.
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