Job Posted:
July 3, 2024
Cairns 
Full-time Applications Close: 17-07-2024
Our Cairns Office seeks a skilled Legal Practitioner in Criminal Law. Our dedicated workplace supports many communities from Cairns to Weipa, Aurukun, Cooktown, and the Atherton Tablelands, with strong services in the youth jurisdiction. This opportunity is ideal for someone wishing to build on hearings experience, and work within a carefully rostered court circuit.
To be successful in this role, you will need at least two years’ PAE experience, but those with less are welcome to apply if you have demonstrated advocacy skills and court acumen. Your experience with both Duty Lawyer type responsibilities and Hearings will be a distinct advantage, as will provision of service in the youth jurisdiction. Court Support Officers and our Administration Staff provide extensive service to this role and know our communities well.
Our Workforce Development Strategy will enable you to undertake both team and formal training to succeed. We will interview promptly and look to candidates who can commence within seven weeks’ of interview.
Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD009R Legal Practitioner Criminal Law Regional
Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment.
For help regarding our online application process click here.
Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.