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**Your New Team:
With about 40 people including lawyers, paralegals and secretarial staff the Workplace Law team is one of the largest in the State. It brings together lawyers from diverse backgrounds: top-tier and national firms, government, industry and
long-standing Crown Law practitioners.
The team covers the full spectrum of workplace law, from industrial disputes, applications and union matters, to discrimination and harassment complaints, to WorkCover reviews and appeals. For a Senior Lawyer, this means exposure to a
wide variety of challenging, high-profile matters that have real impact across Queensland.
Your New Role:
We are currently seeking two Senior Lawyers to join the Workplace Law team. In these roles, you will provide legal advice and representation on a range of workplace law matters. You will conduct your own matters with independence, while also supporting more senior lawyers on the most complex cases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality written and oral advice to government clients.
- Appear in and instruct counsel before tribunals and courts, in both the State and Federal jurisdictions.
- Draft legal documents, submissions and correspondence for a range of matters.
- Build relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring timely and effective service delivery.
- Support and collaborate with colleagues within the team, contributing to a culture of knowledge-sharing and development.
Your Skills Profile:
- At least 4 years' post-admission experience, with a background in employment, industrial relations, or discrimination law.
- Strong legal research, analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent drafting and advocacy ability, with tribunal or court experience desirable.
- Effective communication skills, able to deliver clear, practical advice.
- Collaborative approach, with the ability to contribute to team capability and support peers.
- We also welcome applications from lawyers in employee-focused firms who are keen to transition to advising and representing employers.
Culture & Benefits:
Reflecting the rich diversity of Queensland, Crown Law brings together people from all backgrounds First Nations, migrant communities and beyond. With a strong focus on inclusion, collaboration and professional growth, Crown Law offers a rare blend of impactful legal work and a supportive culture that helps careers thrive.
Some of the benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements including part-time and work from home.
- Lower billable hour targets than private practice, giving lawyers space to focus on quality and complex problem-solving.
- A balanced culture, many lawyers work part-time and are encouraged not to exceed their contracted hours. The team prioritises capacity and wellbeing.
- Leave loading + 12.5% superannuation.
- Generous parental leave after 12 months and long service leave after seven years.
- Discount corporate private health insurance.
- Corporate health and wellbeing program.
- Family and lifestyle friendly leave including an additional day during Christmas shutdown.
- EAP and counselling support; and
- Salary packaging options also available.
Applications will remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.**
