For the Senior Lawyer Who Wants Government Work With Real Consequence
You have built serious experience across commercial, administrative law or litigation matters. The technical credentials are there and you are comfortable advising at a senior level. But you are ready for a role where the matters carry genuine public interest, the stakeholders are significant and the work shapes how a major Queensland agency operates.
This is a Principal Legal Officer opportunity within a leading Queensland government agency for a senior lawyer ready to step into a substantive advisory and leadership role at PO6 level on an initial six-month contract with the possibility of extension.
The Organisation
This is one of Queensland's most significant public safety agencies, providing safe, modern and responsive services that make a genuine difference to communities across the state. The legal team sits within the policy and legal command and advises across the full spectrum of agency legal matters including litigation, contracts, employment, commercial and administrative law, coronial inquests, personal injury, civil litigation, anti-discrimination and human rights.
The Timing
The team needs a senior lawyer who can step in immediately, provide authoritative advice across complex and sensitive matters and contribute to the broader capability of the legal function. There are two legal officers to supervise and mentor, with direct exposure to ministerial and executive stakeholders from day one.
The Work Itself
The work spans a wide band of Queensland public law. One matter might see you working through a complex administrative decision — the statutory framework, the case law, the competing considerations — to produce advice the Minister or Commissioner can actually rely on. Another sits in judicial review territory; another involves coronial inquests, with the careful preparation of submissions that sensitive circumstances demand. Commercial contracts, personal injury litigation, and anti-discrimination matters run alongside, as do the occasional law reform queries that call for a coordinated response with Crown Law. Throughout, you're managing the thread between external providers and the department's own position — keeping the advice consistent, and the risk well understood.
Where You'll Land
A dynamic, purpose-driven legal team operating at the heart of a major Queensland public safety agency. A values-driven organisation built around professionalism, ethics and respect, with genuine scope to contribute to legal strategy and capability across the agency.
Sound Like You?
A senior lawyer admitted as a solicitor or barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland with high-level experience in commercial, employment, administrative or litigation matters. Strong advisory, drafting and negotiation skills. Leadership capability and the confidence to supervise and mentor junior lawyers. A current Queensland Practising Certificate is preferred but not essential. Motivated, proactive and comfortable working autonomously under pressure on complex, sensitive and time-critical matters.
Reference: 1432759 | Contact Alex or Jennifer on 07 3210 0992 for a confidential discussion |
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Private Practice | In-House | Government | Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne
Commercial Lawyer | Government (6 month contract)
Location: Brisbane
Worktype: Full Time
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