Senior Legal Officer

Crime and Intelligence Legal Services is seeking experienced senior lawyers with a passion to make a difference to join our dedicated team.In this leadership position, you will work in a dynamic environment with interesting operational work and involving the implementation of new powers.
The role is rewarding, supporting the frontline to enhance community safety.You will provide legal advice to investigators, senior officers and members of the Senior Executive in relation to complex aspects of investigations, policy and other operational law enforcement initiatives affecting the Queensland Police Service.You will work in a collaborative and supportive team and receive mentoring and guidance.
Each senior legal officer leads a small number of legal officers, supporting the manager and contributing to a positive and inclusive work environment.The range of duties recognises excellent communication, analytical and leadership skills that could be drawn from experience in a number of legal specialties and backgrounds.Your key accountabilitiesThe core capability requirements for this role are:
• Act as a specialist legal practitioner to provide legal advice and assistance to investigators and officers of other disciplines in relation to complex aspects of criminal investigations, police powers, the management and disruption of reportable offenders and response to major incidents.

• Provide oral and/or written briefings as required on complex aspects of criminal law, evidence, administrative law, statutory interpretation, policy, procedures, risk management and other operational law enforcement initiatives affecting or likely to affect the Queensland Police Service.

• Undertake the functions of drafting warrants and settling complex affidavits and applications and appearing on behalf of police officers and the Queensland Police Service in relation to more complex applications, principally for covert warrants.

• Appear and provide assistance in an advisory capacity at court/tribunal hearings as required.

• Liaise with relevant internal Queensland Police Service units and external agencies including the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and othergovernment and law enforcement agencies.

• Provide high quality confidential advice, on short notice, to senior officers and members of the Senior Executive on complicated and sensitive operational legal matters.

• Assist in the development and delivery of specialist training programs and projects.

• Supervise and mentor legal officers within the Crime and Intelligence Legal Services as required by the Manager, Crime and Intelligence Legal Services.Role Requirements:Mandatory - Admission, or eligibility for immediate admission, as a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and enrolment or eligibility for enrolment, to practice in the Federal and High Courts of Australia.
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance to the minimallevel of Negative Vetting Level 1.Qualification - Possession of a degree in law from a recognised tertiary institution, or equivalent qualifications.Other - The successful applicant/s will be required to undergo psychometric assessment, prior to appointment.
Applicants are advised that whilst performing the duties of the position they may be exposed to material (written, visual and audio) of a graphic and sensitive nature.The successful applicant will be required to perform duty in locations as directed by Legal Division.
Driver licence desirable.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/656513/25Closing Date: Tuesday, 9th September 2025Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchGovernment & Defence More than 10,000 employeesThe Queensland Police Service (QPS) is a dynamic, community-focused organisation.Together we keep the people, places and communities of Queensland safe through excellence in policing and community safety services.We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and sustainable workforce that reflects the communities we serve.Join us in building a safer and more resilient Queensland.The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is a dynamic, community-focused organisation.Together we keep the people, places and communities of Queensland safe through excellence in policing and community safety services.We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and sustainable workforce that reflects the communities we serve.Join us in building a safer and more resilient Queensland.To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers?
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