Job Title: Senior Lawyer
Job Description:
The primary objective of this role is to provide high-quality legal services and support to the Corruption Division, including corruption investigations, intake and assessment, and corruption prevention and engagement.
The ideal candidate will possess tertiary qualifications in Law and be admitted as a legal practitioner in Queensland. Preference will be given to candidates with at least 5 years post-admission experience.
The successful applicant will demonstrate capability in the following areas:
* Practising experience that demonstrates thorough knowledge or ability to rapidly acquire thorough knowledge of relevant legislation;
* In-depth knowledge and experience in areas of law relevant to the CCC's work, including criminal law, employment law, public sector law, and local government law;
* Extensive advocacy experience in civil, criminal, or quasi-criminal litigation in Queensland and/or Australian courts and tribunals.
The successful candidate will also possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare written advice, briefs of evidence, court documents, legal observations, and complex reports and correspondence within tight deadlines.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:
* Tertiary qualifications in Law;
* Admission as a legal practitioner in Queensland;
* At least 5 years post-admission experience;
* Practising experience that demonstrates thorough knowledge or ability to rapidly acquire thorough knowledge of relevant legislation;
* In-depth knowledge and experience in areas of law relevant to the CCC's work;
* Extensive advocacy experience in civil, criminal, or quasi-criminal litigation in Queensland and/or Australian courts and tribunals;
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits:
The successful applicant will have access to a range of employee benefits, including:
* Salary packaging;
* 12.75% superannuation;
* Flexible work options, including working from home;
* Access to paid parental leave;
* Accrued time off;
* Opportunity to purchase leave;
* 17.5% annual leave loading;
* Health and wellbeing program;
* Study assistance;
* Access to a wide variety of training opportunities;
* Free annual influenza vaccination.
How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please refer to the attached role description and submit your application in accordance with the instructions provided.
Seniority level:
Not Applicable
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
Legal
Industries:
Government Administration