Senior Lawyer

Department of Justice QLD; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Part-time arrangements

Telecommuting

Employee assistance programs

Competitive salary

Job summary

Crown Law in Brisbane, Queensland is seeking a skilled solicitor to join our litigation, advice, and drafting teams. You will lead complex cases, provide strategic legal advice, draft and settle high-value documents, and interpret legislation with professional judgement.

The role emphasizes guiding junior practitioners and maintaining strong client relationships. You will operate within a supportive environment offering flexible working arrangements, competitive salary packages, and professional

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

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