Senior Lawyer

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Telecommuting

Leave provisions

Employee assistance program

Part-time arrangements

Job summary

Crown Law in Queensland seeks an experienced lawyer to join our litigation and advisory teams in Brisbane. You will lead litigation strategies, advise on significant issues, draft high-value documents, and supervise junior practitioners, contributing to governance and ethics.

We offer flexible working arrangements, supportive professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package within a stimulating public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Lead and conduct litigation strategies in complex matters.
• Provide strategic legal advice and risk assessment to clients.
• Draft, settle, and review high‑value legal documents.
• Interpret statutes with nuanced analysis and professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of key client accounts within the practice.
• Mentor junior practitioners in file management and billing practices.
• Contribute to improving practice systems and governance obligations.
• Deliver legally sound submissions and oversee research projects.

Skills

Litigation

Legal drafting

Statutory interpretation

Legal research

Client relationships

Practice management

Job description

Intellectually stimulating, professionally engaging, personally rewarding and lifestyle accommodating is the basis of a career with Crown Law. With five legal branches and 15 teams, a broad range of legal services are offered with many opportunities. You will enjoy a flexible working environment with excellent employment conditions. We offer competitive salary packages and generous superannuation. Other benefits include part-time arrangements, flexible working hours, various leave provisions, telecommuting, reward and recognition programs and employee assistance schemes. Crown Law is committed to the personal and professional development of all staff, providing a number of programmes to help staff reach their full potential. Our values are - Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Responsibility.

These are the key competencies from the Legal Professional Competency Framework for this level at Crown Law.

Litigation

• Conduct litigation strategies in complex and/or sensitive matters within discipline
• Represent clients in mediations or hearings for significant disputes.
• Use a wide range of highly developed litigation skills to prepare and present submissions in complex cases.
• Provide guidance on issues of advocacy, conduct, ethics and etiquette.

Legal advice

• Provide strategic advice on significant or urgent issues that require substantial professional judgement within the boundaries of broad guidelines.
• Manage and review advice from external providers.
• Independently identify and advise on potential legal risks and their strategic, commercial and policy implications.

Legal drafting

• Draft and settle significant or high-value documents.
• Resolve complex issues of drafting interpretation, with guidance available as required.
• Review drafting work of junior legal professionals.

Statutory interpretation

• Resolve complex interpretation problems requiring nuanced analysis and substantial professional judgement, with guidance available as required.
• Weigh competing interpretations and provide reasoned advice.
• Apply advanced understanding of legislative process and operation in statutory interpretation.

Legal research

• Lead large or multi-issue research tasks to achieve reliable outcomes, with guidance available as required.
• Ensure clarity, quality and timeliness in presentation of results.
• Guide others in organisation and evaluation of research findings on complex matters.

Client relationships

• Lead management of key client accounts within the practice.
• Balance service delivery with commercial considerations.
• Handle difficult client negotiations including debtor management.

Practice management

• Coach junior practitioners in good file management and billing practices.
• Ensure practice precedents are up to date and effectively used.
• Mentor staff in ethical and governance obligations.
• Contribute to improving systems and processes, recommending practical enhancements to practice management.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/706175/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 17th November 2026