Legal Practitioner

You are applying for the position of Legal Practitioner (Criminal Law) with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service. Please fill in your details below to submit an application for this position. Please note ATSILS utilises 3rd party background checking services.

This position is located in: Hervey Bay

Close date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:59pm

POSITION DESCRIPTION – PD009R - extract

Legal Practitioner Criminal Law - Regional & Remote

Full Time

About us - read more at www.atsils.org.au/jobs

ATSILS is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation that delivers innovative, professional criminal, civil and family law services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients throughout Queensland.

We are 50 years old, and have 300 staff including a specialist Through Care service to complement our legal services. We are fully government funded, and this Legal role is tied to ongoing funding, currently set to 30 June 2025.

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.

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 immediate acquisition of) a current Practising Certificate.

3. Client service and data management: capacity to provide both high level client services in Criminal Law proceedings; whilst ensuring exemplary case management standards.

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).

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.

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).

Candidates may be required to disclose misconduct (criminal convictions, prosecution investigations etc.,) that prevent an ATSILS Security clearance in relation to any conviction for fraud or other dishonesty related criminal offences. To this end, a preferred candidate must be prepared to consent to a criminal history check being conducted (if requested). Note: A criminal history does not automatically preclude selection for interview, and a preliminary check can be discussed with the HR Manager after a candidate has been shortlisted for interview.