Senior Criminal Lawyer (Mt Isa) , Legal Aid

Are you an experienced Criminal Lawyer ready to grow your career and embark on a new adventure? Come see outback Australia and change the lives of some of Queensland’s most disadvantaged communities.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Justice & Legal
Classification PO5
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City,Central West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/535931
Closing date 28-Jan-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration 30 June 2024
Contact person Katherine Hanson
Contact details (07) 4437 4901
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Are you an experienced Criminal Lawyer ready to grow your career and embark on a new adventure? Come see outback Australia and change the lives of some of Queensland's most disadvantaged communities.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Criminal Lawyer to play a key role managing the delivery of legal services to communities in the Mt Isa region.
Join a community where excellence, social justice and inclusion is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, with a range of benefits and rewards available such as;

• Work Life balance with a 36.25 hrs per week (full time hours)
• 12.75% employer super contributions
• Location Allowance
• Relocation Support
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Regional location allowances
• Flexible working hours
• Generous salary packaging available
• Study leave for approved work-related courses
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

Why Mount Isa?
With about 22,000 people calling the city home and a strong multi-cultural presence, Mount Isa retains the spirit and pride of a quintessential regional centre while offering the benefits, convenience, and cosmopolitan lifestyle you'd come to expect of a much larger city.
With a strong sense of history, a friendly, tight-knit community and career and lifestyle opportunities in abundance, this diverse and surprising city is a great place to live, work and play.
What you will do

• Representing clients including preparing matters, instructing counsel and personally appearing for legally aided clients:
• Provide duty lawyer services in the Magistrates and Children's Courts and appear on higher court call-overs and mentions
• Help the Principal Lawyer to supervise legal work and develop the legal skills of, train and guide staff within the team

About you: The successful candidate will have

• Extensive experience in the conduct of summary and indictable criminal law matters and related areas of law, including preparation, representation and advocacy experience
• You have a detailed knowledge of the practice and procedure of criminal law, evidence and ethics and are able to provide advice on and contribute to changes in policies, procedures and systems
• You contribute to the professional development of others including, providing clear guidance, constructive feedback and mentoring

Interested?
If this opportunity sounds right for you, see the full position description below for how to apply now for your chance to make a positive impact and work for a supportive organisation that makes a difference.
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