Legal Officer

1 week ago

Toowoomba, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**About the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions:
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) represents the State of Queensland in criminal cases. The ODPP's significant responsibility is to prosecute criminal matters in the High Court of Australia, Court of Appeal (Qld), Supreme Court, Mental Health Court, District Court, the Childrens Court of Queensland, and the Magistrates Court (in limited locations and matters).

About your opportunity:
There is one permanent flexible full-time opportunity available.

As a Legal Officer, the incumbent will undertake a combination of the following:

- Prepare matters referred for prosecution (including appeal submissions) in a professional and timely manner.
- Effectively manage relationships with stakeholders, including defence counsel, solicitors, police officers, victims and witnesses.
- Appear as an advocate in committal hearings and summary hearings in the Magistrates Court (dependent upon location).
- Liaise with complainants and relatives in prosecutions especially in relation to matters involving sexual and violent offences.
- Supervise, motivate and provide leadership to legal support staff.
- Active involvement in activities aimed at improving work practices.
- The ability to supervise, train and mentor legal and support staff to achieve outcomes and possess an ability to identify and address the needs of victims of crime.
- The ability to maintain a high standard of professional competence and ethical standards.

Mandatory qualifications, conditions and requirements:
You will be admitted as a Legal Practitioner in a State or Territory of Australia (please indicate date of admission).
For more information, including the key responsibilities and how to apply, please see the role description linked below.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/636211/25
Closing Date: Friday, 23 May 2025
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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