Principal Lawyer

Legal Practice Board of Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 196,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Practice Board of Western Australia invites applications for a Principal role in Perth. You will provide comprehensive investigative and legal services to the Board, supporting complex investigations and dispute resolution, and prosecuting criminal and civil matters.

You will supervise senior lawyers, investigators, paralegals and administrative staff to deliver Board objectives, and provide high level advice and reports to senior management and Board members.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive investigative and legal services to the Board.
• Principals lead complex investigations, dispute resolution processes and the prosecution of criminal and civil matters.
• Principals supervise senior lawyers, lawyers, investigators, paralegals, and administrative staff in the delivery of Board objectives.
• Provide high level advice and reports to senior management and members of the Board.

Job description

Level SCL 6 - 7 $195,642 - $221,389 p.a. plus Superannuation

Position No. LPB025

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Level 6, 111 St Georges Terrace, Perth

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 15 November 2026 - 17:00 AWST (AWST)

Reporting to the Director Investigation and Legal, this role is responsible for providing comprehensive investigative and legal services to the Board. Principals lead complex investigations, dispute resolution processes and the prosecution of criminal and civil matters. Principals also supervise senior lawyers, lawyers, investigators, paralegals, and administrative staff in the delivery of Board objectives. The successful applicant will also provide high level advice and reports to senior management and members of the Board.