Senior Solicitor

1 day ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia beBeeLeader Full time $150,000 - $180,000

**Lead Solicitor Role**

Job Description

This is a senior position that requires an experienced solicitor to lead the legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in casework and experience in mentoring and supervising staff solicitors and volunteers.

The Deputy Principal Solicitor plays a critical role in supporting the Legal Practice Director in overseeing daily operations and providing expert advice on funded programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading complex casework, mentoring staff solicitors and volunteers, and overseeing team operations.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide high-quality legal advice and lead complex casework
  • Mentor and supervise staff solicitors and volunteers, using active matters as learning opportunities
  • Oversee team operations including casework approval, advice checking, KPI and workload management, ensure regional coverage, manage program delivery and funder reporting
  • Assume Nominated Person responsibilities, and higher duties when necessary
  • Promote compliance, manage legal risk, and develop a positive team culture
  • Represent Community Legal Centres Queensland at stakeholder forums, legal partnerships, and networks
  • Lead and oversee law reform and community legal engagement activities that align with our vision, mission, and values.
Required Skills and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

  • Current eligibility for Blue and Yellow Cards (mandatory criminal history screening)
  • Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring and developing legal staff and volunteers
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive, adaptable, and collaborative leadership style
  • Ability to travel within the region as required to support remote offices and outreach clinics.
  • You'll also bring professionalism, adaptability, and empathy, along with the ability to lead by example and contribute to a trauma-informed, culturally safe, and inclusive workplace.
Benefits

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment. As a member of our legal team, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities, as well as the chance to work on challenging and rewarding cases.

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