Senior Associate Criminal Lawyer Canberra

AF Legal Group; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Path to Practice Leader

Flexible working arrangements

Strong admin support

Support for Specialist Accreditation

Job summary

Armstrong Legal in Canberra is expanding its national Criminal Law practice and seeking a Senior Associate Criminal Lawyer to lead and mentor the Canberra team. You will manage a diverse criminal law caseload and work with the National Practice Director and Sydney Practice Leader.

The role offers a clear path to Practice Leader and a collaborative national team with flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ post-admission experience in Criminal Law.
• Strong experience handling complex criminal law matters.
• Excellent knowledge of criminal law procedures and court advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice and representation in criminal law matters, including complex cases.
• Manage a high-volume criminal law caseload from start to finish.
• Draft high-quality legal documents, including charges, defences, and court submissions.
• Represent clients in court hearings, trials, and mediations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Support business development and growth of the criminal law practice.
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and develop team capability.
• Assist in developing legal precedents and internal policies.
• Participate in strategy and executive business meetings.
• Manage team financial performance and achieve billing targets.

Skills

Criminal law

Court advocacy

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Education

Specialist Accreditation

Job description

About Armstrong Legal

Armstrong Legal is a highly respectednational law firmwith over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality legal services across Australia.

We are now expanding ourCriminal Law practice in Canberraand are seeking aSenior Associate Criminal Lawyer to lead our growing Canberra team.

About the Role

ThisSenior Associate Criminal Lawyer Canberra opportunity offers an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership position within a dynamic and supportive firm.

You will manage a diverse criminal law caseload while alsoleading and mentoring the Canberra Criminal Law team. You will work closely with theNational Practice Director and Practice Leader (Sydney), both accredited specialists.

ThisSenior Associate Criminal Lawyer Canberraposition offers an excellent opportunity to step into leadership.

This role offers a clear pathway toPractice Leader levelfor the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

As aSenior Associate Criminal Lawyer, you will:

• Provide expert legal advice and representation incriminal law matters, including complex cases
• Manage ahigh-volume criminal law caseloadfrom start to finish
• Draft high-quality legal documents, includingcharges, defences, and court submissions
• Represent clients incourt hearings, trials, and mediations
• Build and maintain strong relationships withclients and stakeholders
• Support business development andgrowth of the criminal law practice
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers anddevelop team capability
• Assist in developinglegal precedents and internal policies
• Participate instrategy and executive business meetings
• Manage team financial performance andachieve billing targets

About You

To succeed in thisSenior Associate Criminal Lawyer Canberra role, you will have:

• Minimum5+ years’ post-admission experience in Criminal Law
• Strong experience handlingcomplex criminal law matters
• Specialist Accreditation (highly regarded)
• Excellent knowledge ofcriminal law procedures and court advocacy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to managecompeting priorities and a busy caseload
• A proactive, client-focused approach
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers
• A genuine interest in transitioning into aleadership role

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Clear pathway toPractice Leader
• Exposure to complex and high-quality criminal law matters
• A collaborative and supportive national team
• Flexible working arrangements promotingwork-life balance
• Strong administrative support including:
  • Accounts team
  • HR and marketing support
  • Dedicated legal tech support
  • Paralegal assistance
• Support in obtainingSpecialist Accreditation