Criminal Law Practitioner — Social Justice Advocate

ATSILS; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible hours

CPD facilities

Remote allowance $10,000 (National)

Job summary

ATSILS Mount Isa Office is seeking an experienced Criminal Law Legal Practitioner with a passion for social justice. You will engage in extensive court work across youth and adult jurisdictions and advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

You must be admitted in Queensland with a current Practising Certificate, hold a Blue Card, and have a driver licence. Two years post-admission experience is preferred; salary packaging and CPD facilities are provided.

Qualifications

• Admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland with current Practising Certificate.
• Must hold or be eligible for immediate acquisition of a current Queensland Government Blue Card.
• Demonstrate high level professional service in Criminal Law across adult and youth jurisdictions.
• Current Driver Licence and willingness to drive for work.
• Ideally 2 years full-time post-admission experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct summary hearings and committal hearings in youth and adult jurisdictions.
• Attend mentions/callovers; make bail applications (including Supreme Court bail applications); present submissions in mitigation.
• Participate in circuit court, after-hours and weekend/public holiday rosters as required.
• Provide efficient legal advice and minor assistances across the legal spectrum with appropriate referrals and document these services in our database.

Skills

Criminal law

Court appearances

Professional service

Education

Admitted Legal Practitioner Queensland

Job description

ATSILS Mount Isa Office is seeking an experienced Criminal Law Legal Practitioner with a passion for social justice. You will engage in extensive court work across youth and adult jurisdictions and advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

You must be admitted in Queensland with a current Practising Certificate, hold a Blue Card, and have a driver licence. Two years post-admission experience is preferred; salary packaging and CPD facilities are provided.