Director, Litigation

Crime and Corruption Commission; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Superannuation 12.75%

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave

Accrued time off

Leave purchasing

Annual leave loading

Wellbeing program

Study assistance

Training opportunities

Flu vaccination

City location near transport

Job summary

The Crime and Corruption Commission in Fortitude Valley, QLD is seeking a senior in-house lawyer to lead a team of lawyers advising on and conducting litigation. The role focuses on complex statutory investigations and ensuring the CCC acts as a model litigant.

Applicants must be admitted in Queensland, eligible for a practising certificate, and capable of managing conflicts of interest while delivering high-quality legal service to the Commission.

Qualifications

• Significant post admission experience (ideally 10+ years PAE) in public and administrative law.
• High-level litigation experience in government in-house or with institutional clients.
• Ability to build and lead a high performing in-house legal team.
• Strong verbal and written communication and professional judgment.
• Ability to manage conflicts of interest and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Manage an in-house legal practice with responsibility for advising on and conducting litigation for the CCC.
• Lead a team of lawyers handling complex and novel legal questions.
• Ensure the CCC acts as a model litigant and meets court/ statutory obligations.

Skills

Litigation experience

Leadership

Verbal & written comms

Education

Admitted in Queensland

Job description

Crime and Corruption Commission – Fortitude Valley QLD

We have a vision that our communities will be safe and supported by fair and ethical public institutions with a focus on those matters of highest threat to the Queensland community. As an organisation we are committed to this vision and as such our values of people, accountability, integrity, courage and excellence underpin everything we do at the CCC.

What we offer

At the CCC our people have access to a range of employee benefits that promote career development, enhance employee wellbeing and encourage a healthy and balanced work and home life. When you join the CCC you can access the following benefits:

• salary packaging
• 12.75% superannuation
• flexible work options, including working from home
• access to paid parental leave
• accrued time off
• opportunity to purchase leave
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• health and wellbeing program
• study assistance
• access to a wide variety of training opportunities
• free annual influenza vaccination
• six star rated inner city location close to public transport

About you

The primary purpose of this role is to manage an in-house legal practice with primary responsibility for advising on, and conducting litigation on behalf of, the CCC. The role involves leading a team of lawyers who deal with often complex and novel questions of law, and ensuring that the CCC meets its obligations to act as a model litigant.

For this role, we will consider how well you demonstrate the following:

• Significant post admission experience (ideally 10+ years PAE), preferably in public and administrative law and advocacy, with proven capacity to appear as an advocate or instructing counsel on behalf of the Commission.
• Demonstrated high-level litigation experience, in a government in-house capacity or representing institutional clients across a portfolio of matters. Experience in criminal law, or working in law enforcement or investigative fields, is not a pre-requisite but would be favourably considered.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead a high performing in house legal team, and to guide, mentor, and manage staff and encourage a collaborative culture. Proven ability to lead a team which can work independently and meet deadlines, including those imposed by court orders and statutory requirements.
• High-level verbal and written communication skills applied to influence and persuade. Ability to analyse complex legal and factual issues, and provide legal advice on the most complex investigations undertaken by the Commission.
• Exemplary professional judgment and demonstrated ability to manage conflicts of interest and sensitive information appropriately.

Please note:

• Applicants must be admitted and eligible to practise in Queensland as a legal practitioner.
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain a practising certificate. The successful applicant will be expected to obtain, and maintain, a practising certificate at the CCC's expense.
• Applicants must be on, or eligible to be entered on, the High Court's register of practitioners.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.