Senior Lawyer
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation QLD
location_pin
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
money_bagA$133,603-A$143,125 p/a
trending_up Upper market
domainLegal → In-house Generalists
scheduleFull-time
home_workOn-site
Posted 8 days ago
As the Senior Lawyer, you will:
- Provide quality and timely legal advice and services, with minimal supervision, on a wide range of legal areas including general contract and commercial, government, property, litigation, statutory interpretation and administrative law. Experience in commercial and/or property law will be highly regarded.
- Exercise initiative and respond quickly and effectively to non-routine, urgent matters requiring legal advice.
- Develop and maintain appropriate internal and external networks.
- Liaise with Crown Law and other external legal services providers to ensure a consistent, coordinated and cost effective approach to the provision of legal services.
- Participate in the implementation of staff development and training programs and improved systems, methods and procedures to facilitate efficiency in the operation of Legal Services.
- Other duties as directed and required.
- Promote a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace that is free from bullying, discrimination and harassment.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/697589/26
Closing Date: Monday 24 August 2026
About Department of Environment, Science and Innovation QLD
home_pinHungerford, QLD, Australia
apartmentGovernment & Defence
group1001-5000 employees
We're the Queensland government agency responsible for managing and protecting the state’s environment and natural resources.
Everyone can find their place here with us. We have heaps of opportunities for those who can see themselves as fearless park rangers, tech-savvy wildlife officers, eco-rule enforcers, policy officers or even project officers; or perhaps any of the roles that support them— like admin, media and comms, finance human resources and legal— to name just a few.
No matter what preference or passion, you’ll find #ACareerthatmatters #AContributionthatcounts with us.