Criminal Lawyer: Courtroom Advocate & Growth Path

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Legal Aid Queensland in Cairns is seeking a Criminal Lawyer to join our team. You will prepare cases, appear in court, provide legal information and advice to clients, and support a fairer justice system for vulnerable Queenslanders.

This role offers hands-on advocacy across criminal and quasi-criminal matters, opportunities to grow, and a supportive team with senior practitioners. You will contribute to policy and service delivery improvements while working in a regional office.

Qualifikationen

• Interest in building experience in criminal law and advocacy.
• Ability to manage a varied workload in a busy practice.
• Clear and confident communicator.
• Committed to high-quality client service and access to justice.
• Able to work effectively with clients who may have complex needs.

Aufgaben

• Represent clients in criminal law matters, including preparing matters and instructing counsel in all jurisdictions.
• Personally appear 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.
• Appear on higher court call-overs and mentions.
• Provide legal information and advice to clients and members of the public.
• Deliver outcomes through self-management, with supervision and guidance from senior legal practitioners as required.
• Support Legal Aid Queensland's contributions to policy, procedure, law reform and legal service delivery initiatives.
• Help initiate and maintain productive internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to team planning and suggest improvements to work practices.

Kenntnisse

Criminal law

Advocacy

Court appearances

Jobbeschreibung

Legal Aid Queensland in Cairns is seeking a Criminal Lawyer to join our team. You will prepare cases, appear in court, provide legal information and advice to clients, and support a fairer justice system for vulnerable Queenslanders.

This role offers hands-on advocacy across criminal and quasi-criminal matters, opportunities to grow, and a supportive team with senior practitioners. You will contribute to policy and service delivery improvements while working in a regional office.