Canberra Senior Associate, Criminal Law — Lead & Mentor

AF Legal Group; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Path to Practice Leader

Flexible working arrangements

Strong admin support

Support for Specialist Accreditation

Job summary

Armstrong Legal in Canberra is expanding its national Criminal Law practice and seeking a Senior Associate Criminal Lawyer to lead and mentor the Canberra team. You will manage a diverse criminal law caseload and work with the National Practice Director and Sydney Practice Leader.

The role offers a clear path to Practice Leader and a collaborative national team with flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ post-admission experience in Criminal Law.
• Strong experience handling complex criminal law matters.
• Excellent knowledge of criminal law procedures and court advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice and representation in criminal law matters, including complex cases.
• Manage a high-volume criminal law caseload from start to finish.
• Draft high-quality legal documents, including charges, defences, and court submissions.
• Represent clients in court hearings, trials, and mediations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Support business development and growth of the criminal law practice.
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and develop team capability.
• Assist in developing legal precedents and internal policies.
• Participate in strategy and executive business meetings.
• Manage team financial performance and achieve billing targets.

Skills

Criminal law

Court advocacy

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Education

Specialist Accreditation

Job description

Armstrong Legal in Canberra is expanding its national Criminal Law practice and seeking a Senior Associate Criminal Lawyer to lead and mentor the Canberra team. You will manage a diverse criminal law caseload and work with the National Practice Director and Sydney Practice Leader.

The role offers a clear path to Practice Leader and a collaborative national team with flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.