Lawyer

Description:

The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the Queensland's public sector. The CCC investigates crime and corruption, and has oversight of the public sector including police. The CCC also has responsibility for restraining and recovering suspected proceeds of crime and administers Queensland's witness protection program. Its functions and powers are set out in the Crime and Corruption Act 2001. This lawyer position is in the CCC's Corruption Division. You will be required to provide high quality and timely legal services and support to the Corruption Division, including Corruption Investigations, Intake and Assessment and Corruption Prevention and Engagement.

About Us

We have a vision that our communities will be safe and supported by fair and ethical public institutions with a focus on those matters of highest threat to the Queensland community. As an organisation we are committed to this vision and as such our values of people, accountability, integrity, courage and excellence underpin everything we do at the CCC.

What We Offer

At the CCC our people have access to a range of employee benefits that promote career development, enhance employee wellbeing and encourage a healthy and balanced work and home life. When you join the CCC you can access the following benefits:

• salary packaging
• 12.75% superannuation
• flexible work options, including working from home
• access to paid parental leave
• accrued time off
• opportunity to purchase leave
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• health and wellbeing program
• study assistance
• access to a wide variety of training opportunities
• free annual influenza vaccination
• six star rated inner city location close to public transport
  
  
  

About You

The ideal applicant will demonstrate capability in the following requirements:

For this role, we will consider how well you demonstrate:

• Practising experience that demonstrates the following:
  • thorough knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire thorough knowledge, of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 , the Criminal Code Act 1899 , the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth) and other relevant legislation;
  • knowledge and experience in areas of law relevant to the CCC's work, including criminal law, employment law (including workplace investigations), public sector and local government; and
  • advocacy experience in civil, criminal or quasi-criminal litigation in Queensland and/or Australian courts or tribunals.
• The ability to analyse complex legal and factual issues to make high quality decisions and judgments and provide expert legal advice.
• High level verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare written advice, Briefs of Evidence, court documents, legal observations and complex reports and correspondence within tight deadlines and while maintaining objectivity and independence in providing advice.
• Demonstrated capacity to:
  • work autonomously and co-operatively in an in-house legal team, and to liaise and consult effectively with other officers in the Commission and with external stakeholders, including the Queensland Police Service and Units of Public Administration; and
  • establish priorities, develop sound solutions and participate in the development of improvement to work practices.
    

How To Apply

For more detailed information, including what is required to demonstrate your suitability for the role, refer to the attached role description. Pre-employment vetting forms a part of our selection process - you may be asked to provide detailed personal particulars and private interests information. For more information about our security vetting process please refer to How to apply | CCC - Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply .

Occupational group Justice & Legal