Criminal & Civil Law Jobs in Australia

53 positions available • Up 7% this month

Criminal & Civil Law pay in Australia is 39% above the national market median of A$79,200 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$92,500 and A$149,808 per year. Median salaries have risen 3% over the past month.

There are currently 53 salary-advertised Criminal & Civil Law positions in Australia, with listing volume growing 7% month-on-month. Top hirers in the area include Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD, Victoria Police and Legal Aid NSW.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Criminal & Civil Law salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$109,956
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile
A$92,500
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$149,808
Up 3% this month

Salary Distribution

See how Criminal & Civil Law salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
3 jobs (6%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
12 jobs (23%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
17 jobs (32%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
6 jobs (11%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
8 jobs (15%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
2 jobs (4%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
4 jobs (8%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
1 job (2%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Criminal & Civil Law positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
42 jobs (79%)
Contract
11 jobs (21%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Criminal & Civil Law professionals in Australia.

D
Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD
10 open positions
V
Victoria Police
9 open positions
L
Legal Aid NSW
6 open positions
W
Womens Legal Service Tasmania
3 open positions
N
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
3 open positions
V
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
3 open positions
D
Department of Justice TAS
2 open positions
N
Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre
2 open positions
A
Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT
2 open positions
D
Department of the Attorney-General & Justice NT
2 open positions
G
Gorilla Jobs
1 open position
J
Just Defence Lawyers
1 open position
A
Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement
1 open position
S
South Australia Police
1 open position
B
Bouchier Khan Lawyers
1 open position
D
Department of Police, Fire & Emergency Management TAS
1 open position
G
Gatenby Criminal Lawyers
1 open position
A
Aaron Plenderleith Legal
1 open position
P
Police Association of Tasmania
1 open position
K
KALO Law Group
1 open position

Explore Criminal & Civil Law Jobs in Australia

Managing Lawyer (Criminal Law)

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service

Preston, VIC
A$120K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Solicitor IV Broken Hill

Legal Aid NSW

Broken Hill, NSW
A$148.4K-A$151.2K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Practice Manager Broken Hill

Legal Aid NSW

Broken Hill, NSW
A$159K-A$162.2K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Legal Officer

Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD

Cairns, QLD
A$102.8K-A$112K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Victim Liaison Coordinator SEQ Region

Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD

Brisbane, QLD
A$104.7K-A$113.6K p/a
Contract
On-site

Managing Solicitor (Criminal Law Practice)

Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT

Kempsey, NSW
A$157.2K-A$162.2K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 53 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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