Your role The successful appointee will undertake a range of straightforward legal matters under the supervision and guidance of more senior lawyers. The position of Legal Clerk requires the full completion of a law degree. Your team The areas of law handled within the A-G Advocacy Team include: Dangerous Prisoners applications (85% of the workload) * Proceedings under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003. Prosecutions and Mental Health Law (5% of the workload) Providing advice on sufficiency of evidence and prospects of success and conduct of statutory prosecutions of simple and indictable offences including offences relating to: * workers' compensation fraud * consumer fraud * revenue fraud * marine safety and pollution * public health, drugs and poisons * food safety and standards * electoral prosecutions * housing and education prosecutions. * Proceedings under the Mental Health Act 2016 including proceedings in the Mental Health Court and Mental Health Review Tribunal General advocacy (5% of the workload) * Coronial inquiries * Commissions of inquiry * QCAT representation * Professional regulation matters * General court attendances. Written advocacy & general advice (5% of the workload) Providing general advice on: * procedural matters relating to advocacy matters conducted by the team * work health and safety * regulatory investigations and law enforcement * general statutory interpretation. Your key responsibilities * Perform, under close supervision, a range of legal work within the various legal practice groups of Crown Law. The duties within these legal practice groups may include: * redacting of documents * preparation of briefs * drafting of advice and other legal documents for more senior lawyers within A-G Advocacy, including the Assistant Crown Solicitor * assisting more senior officers in the conduct of legal matters including court proceedings * undertaking legal research and prepare papers * filing and serving of legal documents. * Legal clerks may also be required to assist with team administrative tasks and participate in and maintain a proactive approach to self-development, including: * achievement of CPD points * participation in Crown Law's performance management and development framework and any feedback processes. * Comply at all times with the office standards, including: * the client service charter * the requirement to meet set targets for billable hours * quality and timeliness measures * quality assurance framework. Applications to remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: QLD/646399/25 Closing Date: Tuesday, 15th July, 2025