Legal Practitioner; Solicitor - Lawyer Criminal Law - ATSILS Caboolture

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Qld; Caboolture; Presencial; AUD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice

Supported Learning and Development

Descripción de la vacante

ATSILS Caboolture is seeking an experienced Criminal Law Legal Practitioner to join our public-beneficiary legal team. You will be admitted in Queensland and able to hold a Practising Certificate, with a driver licence and willingness to drive.

This role offers court work across adult and youth jurisdictions, with flexible hours, salary packaging, superannuation, CPD access, and a supportive, culturally sensitive practice.

Formación

• Must be admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland and hold (or be eligible for immediate acquisition of) a current Practising Certificate.
• Must hold (or be eligible for immediate application) of a current Queensland Government Blue Card prior to commencing work.
• Demonstrate a high level of professional service in Criminal Law, covering both adult and youth jurisdictions.
• Current Driver Licence and willingness to drive for work are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Manage your own workflows with a focus on quality service in Criminal Law.
• Advocate in diverse courts, including youth jurisdiction, across the ATSILS Caboolture office.
• Develop culturally sensitive service skills and contribute to our workforce development strategy.

Conocimientos

Criminal Law

Court advocacy

Youth justice

Educación

Legal Practitioner admission (QLD)

Descripción del empleo

Legal Practitioner; Solicitor - Lawyer Criminal Law - ATSILS Caboolture

ATSILS QLD LTD is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Queensland. Since our inception in 1972, we have grown to operate 24 offices strategically positioned throughout the state, supporting our mission to uphold justice and human rights.

Benefits of working for ATSILS: (but not limited to)

• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice
• Supported Learning and Development

Role Purpose:

Our new ATSILS Caboolture Office is seeking an experienced Criminal Law Legal Practitioner who is passionate about social justice. As one of Queensland's largest legal practices, we offer a dynamic opportunity for extensive court work, allowing you to advocate in a variety of courts, including youth jurisdiction.

About You:

• You must be admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland and hold (or be eligible for immediate acquisition of) a current Practising Certificate.
• Must be the holder (or be eligible for immediate application) of a current Queensland Government Blue Card prior to commencing work.
• You will demonstrate a high level of professional service in all aspects of Criminal Law, covering both adult and youth jurisdictions.
• A current Driver Licence and willingness to drive for work are essential.
• Ideally, you will have a minimum of two years full-time post-admission experience, resilience to handle complex cases, and the ability to develop culturally sensitive service skills.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will manage your own workflows without the pressure of billable hours, benefiting from a family-friendly work environment and flexible working hours. Our generous salary packaging, available exclusively to public beneficiary organisations, enhances your overall compensation, complemented by superannuation and additional benefits. You will also have access to our free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) facilities and our new Workforce Development Strategy, much of which is self-paced, enabling you to grow your skills and expertise continuously.

We will interview promptly and look to candidates who can commence ASAP due to opening our new office!