Criminal Lawyer (Caboolture)

Legal Aid Queensland; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Full-time hours

Employer super contributions

Study leave

Job summary

Legal Aid Queensland in Caboolture seeks a skilled lawyer for a temporary full-time role in criminal law, from appointment until 30 June 2027. You will prepare matters, appear for legally aided clients at bail applications, pleas, summary trials and committal hearings in the Magistrates and Children's Courts, and provide duty lawyer services.

You will work with trauma-informed practices, support colleagues, contribute to policy and service delivery improvements, and benefit from salary packaging

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in preparation, representation and advocacy in criminal law.
• Knowledge of practice and procedure in relevant areas of law and ethical standards.
• Clear, concise communication with stakeholders including clients using trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in criminal law matters, including preparing matters and instructing counsel, and appearing for legally aided clients at bail applications, pleas, summary trials and committal hearings in the Magistrates and Children's Courts.
• Provide duty lawyer services in the Magistrates and Children's courts, including for clients in custody, and appear on higher court call-overs and mentions.
• Provide legal information and advice to clients and members of the public.
• Support team members and staff with enquiries related to a specific area of law.
• Deliver outcomes through self-management and with supervision from senior practitioners.
• Contribute to policy, procedure and law reform initiatives.
• Build networks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to team planning and improvements to work practices.

Skills

Criminal law knowledge

Advocacy

Communication

Job description

• Position is Temporary Full Time from date of appointment till 30 June 2027 with the possibility of extension.

The successful candidate will play an integral role in the following:

• Represent clients in criminal law matters including preparing matters and instructing counsel in all jurisdictions, and personally appearing for legally aided clients at bail applications, pleas, summary trials and committal hearings in the Magistrates and Children's Courts.
• Provide duty lawyer services in the Magistrates and Children's courts, including for clients in custody, and appear on higher court call-overs and mentions.
• Provide legal information and advice to clients and members of the public.
• Help and guide team members and other Legal Aid Queensland staff with enquiries related to a specific area of law.
• Deliver outcomes through self-management and with supervision and guidance from senior legal practitioners as required.
• Support or Collaborate Legal Aid Queensland's contributions to policy, procedure, law reform and legal service delivery initiatives.
• Help initiate and maintain networks with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to team planning and suggest improvements to work practices.

About You:

• You have knowledge and experience in preparation, representation and advocacy in criminal law and related matters.
• You have knowledge of the practice and procedure of the relevant areas of law and ethical standards.
• You communicate in a clear, concise and articulate manner and engage effectively with stakeholders including clients with complex needs using the principles of trauma informed practice.

What we offer you

• Generous salary packaging
• 36.25 hrs per week (full time hours)
• 12.75% employer super contributions
• Study leave for approved work-related courses.