Legal Professional
As a Workplace Legal Professional you will undertake the range of legal matters handled by legal officers within Crown Law. You will also assist senior officers in the conduct of more complex legal matters handled within Crown Law.
The areas of law handled by a Legal Professional within the Workplace Law Team include:
* Labour law (70% of the workload)
* Law and procedures in relation to public sector employment
* Conduct of, and advice on, matters in the State Industrial Relations system
* Conduct of, and advice on, matters in the Federal Industrial Relations system
* Conduct of, and advice on, Anti-Discrimination matters in State and Federal jurisdictions
* Conduct of, and advice on, the review of decisions by WorkCover and the Regulator
* Administrative law (20% of the workload)
* Law and procedures involving questions of administrative law
* Written and oral advice on interpretation of statutes and subordinate legislation
* Other areas of law (10% of the workload)
* Written and oral advice on other areas of law as required
Your key responsibilities are to undertake the range of legal matters handled by legal officers within Crown Law and assist senior officers in the conduct of more complex legal matters handled within Crown Law.
Key responsibilities include conducting a professional legal practice and undertaking the range of legal work undertaken by the Workplace Law Team. This includes assisting in the provision of legal training to officers of client Departments and Crown Law, providing advice and guidance on questions of law and practice to more junior officers within Crown Law, and conducting the more complex matters handled by legal officers within Crown Law.
Additionally, you will participate in and maintain a proactive approach to self-development, including achievement of CPD points and participation in Crown Law's performance management framework and any feedback processes.
Compliance with office standards is also essential, including meeting set targets for billable hours, quality and timeliness measures, and Quality Assurance framework.
Applications are encouraged and we look forward to reviewing your submission.