Applications Close: 24-11-2024

ATSILS seeks a skilled Legal Practitioner in Criminal Law. Our dedicated workplace supports many communities, in adult and youth jurisdictions. Provide high quality legal representation to clients in a variety of teams, based in any Queensland location with significant expectation of legal services to Regional and Remote Offices throughout Queensland. The ability to travel by road, air, and in rare cases short sea trips, will be essential for this role. It is estimated that 50% of work time will involve travel for extended periods, some of which are in remote locations.

To be successful in this role, you will need at least five years’ PAE experience, or other demonstrated advocacy experience, resilience for a range of complex work and ability to develop culturally competent service skills. 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 PD049 Legal Practitioner Criminal Law FIFO_

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.

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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.