QLD/704265 – Graduate Lawyer (PO2)

Crime and Corruption Commission QLD; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

12.75% superannuation

Flexible work options

Job summary

The Crime and Corruption Commission QLD in Brisbane is seeking a Graduate Lawyer for a two-year in-house traineeship. The role provides legal support to Corporate Legal and Litigation teams with opportunities to rotate into Crime and/or Corruption divisions, subject to need.

You will conduct legal research, prepare memoranda and submissions, assist in briefs to counsel, and support litigation before courts and commissions.

Qualifications

• Legal research conducted under the guidance of more senior lawyers.
• Assisting in drafting submissions on legal and policy issues for inquiries and government bodies.

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.

Skills

Legal research

Brief writing

Litigation support

Job description

Crime and Corruption Commission QLD – Brisbane QLD

Full time

No experience required

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.