Senior Criminal Lawyer (x2) – Build Your Career and Lifestyle in Tasmania

Locations: Burnie & Launceston

Salary: $131,480 – $137,786 + Salary Packaging + Rental Assistance + Relocation Bonus

Tired of 60-hour weeks, unrealistic billables, and transactional law?

Ready to earn more, live better, and work with people who actually care?

Our esteemed Tasmanian legal client has engaged Local Workforce Hire to recruit two Senior Criminal Lawyers—one in Burnie and one in Launceston. These are rare, full-time positions for experienced lawyers willing to relocate, take on leadership roles, and thrive in a more balanced and meaningful professional environment.

Why Make the Move?
Tasmania isn’t just a change of scenery—it’s a lifestyle upgrade.

• No peak hour stress
• Lower cost of living – rental assistance is available to help you settle in
• Keep more in your pocket thanks to competitive pay and fewer big-city expenses
• Fresh air, open space, and family-friendly communities
• Perfect for young professionals or families ready for a calmer, cleaner, more rewarding life

Work Where You’re Valued
You won’t be pushed to hit impossible billable targets or "sell, sell, sell."

You’ll be working with genuinely good people—ethical, experienced professionals who are here for impact, not ego.

This team isn’t transactional—it’s transformational. Their mission is to provide high-quality, culturally safe legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. And they treat their clients—and their team—with deep respect.

What’s on Offer

• $220 per weeknight + next morning off
• $1,000 per weekend + Monday off

• Burnie: $137,786 + regional allowance
• Launceston: $131,480
• $2,000 relocation assistance (negotiable)
• Rental support is available to ease your transition
• $2,000 retention bonus after two years
• Up to $18,550/year in salary packaging (tax-free benefits)
• On-call compensation:
  
• 35-hour full-time week
• 23 days of annual leave
• 15 days' personal/carer’s leave,
• Easter Tuesday off
• Permanent employment with real long-term value

About the RolesBurnie – Senior Criminal Lawyer
Lead the local office, mentor junior staff, and make a real difference in a community that needs strong legal advocates. You’ll be the senior legal presence in the region—trusted, supported, and essential.

Launceston – Senior Criminal Lawyer
Join a high-performing, tight-knit team under the guidance of an experienced Principal Lawyer. If you’re ready to sharpen your courtroom craft and be mentored by the best, this is the role for you.

Who We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ criminal law experience, ideally with court advocacy in the Magistrates Court (Supreme Court experience a bonus)
• Leadership or mentoring experience (essential for Burnie)
• Strong client management and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to relocating permanently (no short-term arrangements or remote servicing)

Apply Now
Please submit your CV today or contact George at Local Workforce Hire on 0433 704 567 for a confidential discussion.

This isn’t just a new job—it’s a new chapter. A better career. A better life.
Live where it’s green, work with people who care, and make a difference every day.