About Queensland's Courts
Your Key Role
* Expertly Prepare Cases: Prepare prosecution matters, including appeal submissions, with professionalism and efficiency.
* Collaborate Effectively: Build meaningful connections and work with diverse stakeholders, such as defence counsel, solicitors, police officers, victims, and witnesses.
* Showcase Advocacy Skills: Represent the ODPP in various settings, like prosecuting or defending appeals in the District Court.
* Lead in Critical Hearings: Advocate in committal and summary hearings in the Magistrates Court.
* Support Those in Need: Provide vital liaison with complainants and their families, especially in sensitive and complex cases involving sexual and violent offences.
* Inspire and Lead: Mentor, motivate, and guide legal support staff to foster a supportive and high-performing workplace culture.
About Your Opportunity
We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as a Legal Officer. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in upholding justice in Queensland's courts. You will be responsible for preparing cases referred to us for prosecution, expertly preparing appeal submissions, and collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare prosecution matters, including appeal submissions, with professionalism and efficiency.
* Collaborate effectively with defence counsel, solicitors, police officers, victims, and witnesses.
* Represent the ODPP in various settings, like prosecuting or defending appeals in the District Court.
* Advocate in committal and summary hearings in the Magistrates Court.
* Provide vital liaison with complainants and their families, especially in sensitive and complex cases involving sexual and violent offences.
* Mentor, motivate, and guide legal support staff to foster a supportive and high-performing workplace culture.
About Us: We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization is committed to providing a safe and respectful work environment for all employees. If you share our values and have the required skills and qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.