Graduate Lawyer, Crime And Corruption Commission

Queensland Government; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

12.75% superannuation

Flexible work options (including home)

Paid parental leave

Accrued time off

Leave loading 17.5%

Health and wellbeing program

Study assistance

Training opportunities

Vaccination (flu)

Central city location near transport

Job summary

Crime and Corruption Commission in Brisbane, Australia, is recruiting a Graduate Lawyer to join the in-house legal team for a two-year period. The role provides legal support to Corporate Legal and Litigation teams with opportunities to rotate through Crime and/or Corruption divisions, subject to operational needs.

You will conduct legal research, prepare memoranda, assist in briefs to counsel, and draft submissions for inquiries and government bodies, while developing professionally within the

Qualifications

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, presentations and other documents under guidance of senior lawyers.
• Assist in drafting briefs to counsel and support litigation before courts and tribunals.
• Draft submissions on legal and policy issues for inquiries, parliamentary committees and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, presentations and other documents on a range of legal matters.
• Assist in preparing briefs to counsel and supporting litigation and other legal proceedings.
• Assist in drafting submissions on legal and policy issues for inquiries, parliamentary committees, government departments and other agencies.
• Maintain proactive development by observing and working with senior lawyers and seeking feedback.
• Contribute to legal projects and administrative activities within the host division.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders while understanding the Commission's legal environment.
• Participate in rotations across Corporate Legal, Litigation and Crime/Corruption practices to build broad capability.

Skills

Legal research

Brief to counsel

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Job description

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 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.

Graduate Lawyer, Crime and Corruption Commission Brisbane - North, Australia