Legal Practitioner

3 days ago

Ipswich, Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Full time

Purpose of the role
Is to provide high quality legal representation to clients in a busy regional team environment.
This role allows a qualified and organised legal professional to provide enthusiastic and diligent service with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Court Support/Field Officers and administrative support staff. The majority of our client demand provides excellent opportunity in criminal casework for a professional advocate. (In most of our offices, civil and family jurisdictions are also covered.)
Opportunity
You will have frequent opportunity to provide expert information directly to clients, and to external stakeholders about client matters. You can rely on the State-wide resources of the Principal Legal Officer and the Director of Law (Criminal Law), and your immediate legal team.
A corporate services team based in Brisbane provides administrative, human resources and public relations support; locally, administration support with regional management ensures a knowledgeable office system.
Our Regional Offices provide a rewarding social justice environment for service delivery which is achieved through one-to-one in person, by teleconference, phone and satellite, direct community visiting and at our offices.

**Selection Criteria**:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (6)

**1. Values**: Alignment to the values and
vision of ATSILS and an appreciation of and sensitivity to the challenges our
clients have faced, and continue to face, in their fight for and their right to
justice and equity.

**2. Qualifications**: admission as a Legal Practitioner within the State of Queensland or holder of (or eligibility for i mmediate acquisition of) a current Practising Certificate.

**4. Core legal duties**: proven high level of professional service in all aspects of Criminal Law - with both adult and youth jurisdictions; a demonstrated knowledge of diversionary alternatives available to Police/Magistrates/Judges.

**5. Confidence in and knowledge of legislation**: an in-depth working knowledge of the Youth Justice Act 1992, (as amended) and the Criminal Code 1899, (as amended), with a commitment to keeping up to date on law and procedure.

**6. Access, teamwork and communication**: preparedness to work after hours if necessary; willingness to assist in the development of Court Support/Field Officers’ and other staff members’ training/education; sound interpersonal and communication skills.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA (2)
1. Ability to use Microsoft Office in a Windows networked environment: ideally in current Windows with Microsoft Word, Outlook and (either) Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome internet browser(s), and an ability to work with legal databases and shared internet-based calendars is highly regarded.

**2. Mobility, access and safety**:

- a current Queensland Driver Licence and willingness to travel by air and road may be required for the role, dependent upon the location;
- a willingness to undergo a Criminal Record Check to achieve a National Police Certificate (Australia-wide Disclosable Criminal History).

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