Legal Officer

We are seeking a temporary, flexible full-time experienced legal professional to work in the Labrador area. The role requires delivering high-quality, independent legal services on behalf of OCFOS to departmental staff within the Department.

Role Overview
You will be part of a team of lawyers providing practical, independent and strategic legal advice and representation on complex child protection matters. This role also provides an opportunity to contribute to improvements to the child protection litigation system in Queensland.

Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that high-quality independent legal and court services are delivered on behalf of the Queensland Government, including undertaking duties out-of-hours in relation to urgent applications.
Provide expert independent legal advice, support, and representation on behalf of CSSCs in emergency applications under the Child Protection Act 1+++.
Provide expert, independent legal advice, representation, and preparation of court material in support of child protection applications and other related matters, such as family law, human rights, adoptions, and criminal law to the extent that they interface with the Child Protection Act 1+++.
Requirements
You must be admitted or eligible to gain immediate admission as a Barrister-at-Law or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland.
You must possess a 'C' class driver's licence to undertake travel.
You must be on-call to address out-of-hours emergency legal advice and support.
Key Skills and Abilities
You possess expertise in relation to the department's services in a court environment and apply your knowledge to provide high-quality legal services.
This role requires technical ability to litigate, negotiate, provide legal advice, and interact with clients and stakeholders in a complex legal environment, including within the department and the Director of Child Protection Litigation in child protection matters.
Working Arrangements
Flexible work arrangements will be considered for this role.

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Queensland
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