Prosecutions and General Advocacy
Deputy Crown Solicitor
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Lead, Mentor, Influence
Strategic Role. Renewed Focus
Step into a rare executive leadership role where your litigation expertise can directly shape outcomes for government and community.
As Deputy Crown Solicitor, Prosecutions and General Advocacy, you will lead a team at the forefront of Queensland’s most complex and high-stakes legal matters, ranging from dangerous prisoner applications and forensic mental health orders to regulatory prosecutions and matters involving the Attorney-General’s statutory functions.
This is a role for a seasoned litigator who enjoys the courtroom, understands risk, and thrives in environments where legal complexity meets real-world impact. You’ll bring strategic clarity to urgent matters, mentor senior professionals, and influence decisions that affect lives, policy, and precedent.
We’ve partnered with Crown Law for many years and have seen how the right leaders flourish here, drawn by the quality of work, strong values, and the chance to lead with purpose. Many of those we’ve placed are still with Crown Law today, making a lasting contribution while enjoying balance and professional fulfilment.
Why Crown Law?
Breadth and Depth of Technical Experts
A team equivalent to the size of a medium to large sized firm
Diversity Matters
Where 64% of the leadership team are female
Real Impact
3,296 legal matters in 2023-24
Shaping Queensland's Future
Why This Role?
Shape legal strategy at the highest level
Join Crown Law’s Senior Leadership Team and influence whole-of-government decision-making.
Lead complex, high-profile litigation
From dangerous prisoners and forensic mental health matters to regulatory and disciplinary prosecutions.
Inspire and lead two expert teams
Provide strategic direction and mentorship to both the Prosecutions and General Advocacy teams, each managing high-volume, high-risk caseloads.
Support the Attorney-General’s statutory role
Advise on sensitive, high-risk matters and represent the State in proceedings of significant public interest.
Work sustainably in a values-driven environment
4.5 billable hours target, flexible hybrid working, and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
Why Crown Law?
Crown Law is undergoing exciting transformation under Crown Solicitor Cecelia Christensen. There’s momentum, opportunity and a real focus on delivering contemporary, client-focused legal services to government.
You’ll enjoy:
- Strong, visible leadership with a clear direction
- Flexible work arrangements with realistic and achievable billables
- A collaborative culture that values diversity of thought and experience
- Being part of a legal office committed to integrity, service, and the public good
A Career Move With Real Impact
Whether you're a senior government litigator looking for greater purpose, or a seasoned private practice professional wanting more stability and strategic influence—this is the kind of role that comes along once in a career.
About the Role
Crown Law, the in-house legal team for the Queensland Government, is seeking an experienced litigator and strategic leader to head its Prosecutions and General Advocacy Branch.
As Deputy Crown Solicitor, you’ll lead with purpose, balancing the urgency of frontline litigation with the strategic vision needed to guide a complex, high-performing team. You’ll be the escalation point for sensitive, high-risk matters and provide steady leadership across a team managing heavy litigation workloads.
This is a role for a seasoned professional who enjoys advocacy, values collaboration, and is motivated by the opportunity to shape legal outcomes that matter to Queenslanders.This is your opportunity to lead one of the most consequential legal practices in Queensland, where your advocacy, judgement and leadership can directly shape the State’s legal landscape.
If you’ve built your career in complex litigation or regulatory prosecutions and are ready to lead with purpose, this is the next chapter you’ve been waiting for.
Remuneration + Benefits
This is a permanent SES-level appointment, offering genuine career stability and a strong benefits package, including:
- 12.75% superannuation + leave loading
- Flexible work options including WFH, part-time, job sharing, and compressed hours
- Realistic billable targets—no private practice pressure
- Parental leave eligibility after 12 months
- Long service leave after seven years
- Additional leave over the Christmas shutdown
- Discounted corporate health insurance and salary packaging options
- A genuinely supportive, inclusive and high-performing culture
Who Should Apply
This role is ideal for a seasoned litigation specialist ready to step into a leadership position that blends strategic legal thinking with team development and client engagement.
We’re looking for someone with:
- 15+ years' PAE in litigation, prosecutions or regulatory law
- Strong courtroom advocate with the judgement to lead urgent, complex matters
- Respected leader with experience managing senior legal teams
- Proven ability to advise on appeals, escalation and sensitive public interest issues
- Skilled stakeholder manager across tribunals and senior government clients
- Commercially minded and aligned with Crown Law’s self-funded model
- Committed to staff wellbeing in trauma-exposed environments
- Admitted in Queensland and eligible to appear in the Federal Court of Australia
Why work with Alex Correa Executive
These roles are exclusively managed by Alex Correa Executive. We’ve partnered with Crown Law for many years and understand what success looks like in this environment.
Whether you’re actively applying or simply exploring what’s next, we’re here to help you make a decision that’s right for you.
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