Graduate Lawyer

Crime and Corruption Commission; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave

Accrued time off

Leave purchase

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Health and wellbeing program

Training opportunities

City location near public transport

Job summary

The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) is recruiting a Graduate Lawyer to join its in-house legal team in Brisbane for a two-year period. The role offers exposure to Corporate Legal and Litigation work, with rotations to Crime and/or Corruption divisions where operationally available.

You will conduct legal research, prepare memoranda and briefs, and support submissions for inquiries and government processes, while developing professional capabilities through mentorship and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda, presentations and other documents on a range of legal matters under the guidance of more senior lawyers.
• Assisting in the preparation of briefs to counsel and supporting litigation and other legal proceedings before courts, tribunals and commissions of inquiry.
• Assisting in drafting submissions on legal and policy issues for inquiries, parliamentary committees, government departments and other agencies.
• Maintaining a proactive approach to professional development by observing and working alongside more senior lawyers and seeking regular feedback.
• Contributing to legal projects and administrative activities within the host division as required.
• Building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders while developing an understanding of the Commission's legal environment.
• Participating in rotations across the Corporate Legal, Litigation and, where available, Crime and/or Corruption legal practices to develop broad legal capability.

Job description

Crime and Corruption Commission – Brisbane QLD

The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) is a statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. Its functions and powers are set out in the Crime and Corruption Act 2001.

About us

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
• 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
• access to a wide variety of training opportunities
• six star rated inner city location close to public transport

About you

The CCC is recruiting a Graduate Lawyer, to join its in-house legal team for a period of 2 years. The primary purpose of this role is to provide legal support to members of the Corporate Legal and Litigation teams and CCC internal stakeholders. The Graduate Lawyer will also have an opportunity to gain experience working across the CCC through a rotation to the CCC's Crime and/or Corruption division legal practices, subject to operational need.

The Graduate Lawyer is responsible for:

• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda, presentations and other documents on a range of legal matters under the guidance of more senior lawyers.
• Assisting in the preparation of briefs to counsel and supporting litigation and other legal proceedings before courts, tribunals and commissions of inquiry.
• Assisting in drafting submissions on legal and policy issues for inquiries, parliamentary committees, government departments and other agencies.
• Maintaining a proactive approach to professional development by observing and working alongside more senior lawyers and seeking regular feedback.
• Contributing to legal projects and administrative activities within the host division as required.
• Building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders while developing an understanding of the Commission's legal environment.
• Participating in rotations across the Corporate Legal, Litigation and, where available, Crime and/or Corruption legal practices to develop broad legal capability.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. For more information about working with the CCC, visit www.ccc.qld.gov.au/careers