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Form of workAbout Legal Aid Queensland
Legal Aid Queensland's (LAQ) vision is to be a leader in a fair justice system where people are able to understand and protect their legal rights. Our purpose is to provide quality, cost effective legal services to financially disadvantaged people throughout Queensland.
About the role
The Senior Principal Lawyerprovides leadership, management, and guidance to a team of legal and administrative staff at both the Ipswich Office and satellite Inala location and reports directly to the Senior Director Legal Practice. This is a challenging and diverse role that offers a capable professional the chance to utilise their management and community engagement skills, while continuing to provide legal services to clients in a complex environment.
In this role you will:
- Lead, monitor and report on the operational performance of the Ipswich and Inala offices and ensure compliance with all professional and corporate responsibilities.
- Lead a large, multi-disciplinary team of professional and administrative staff including the provision of performance management and feedback, recruitment, staff development, conflict management, leave management and other human resource activities.
- Manage the delivery of efficient and effective legal information, advice and representation in family, criminal and civil cases, including duty lawyer services in the criminal and family law courts.
- Represent clients, including preparing matters, instructing counsel and personally appearing for accused persons in all general criminal law matters.
About you
- You have extensive experience in the conduct of summary and indictable criminal law matters
- You ideally also have knowledge of family law and related matters
- You have a detailed knowledge of the practice and procedure of criminal law, evidence and ethics
- You have experience in managing a large legal team including monitoring activities against targets
- You have broad knowledge of human resource functions and actively contribute to the professional development of others
To apply, please provide
- your resume/CV that details your relevant experience, work history and qualifications, and
- two referees.
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. Alternatively, please reach out to Kate Volk on 07 3917 4*** for a confidential discussion.
