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About Crown Law

Crown Law provides a broad range of legal services across five legal branches and 15 teams, fostering a career environment that is intellectually stimulating, professionally engaging, personally rewarding, and lifestyle accommodating. We are committed to the personal and professional development of all staff, offering various programs to help individuals reach their full potential. Our core values are Integrity, Excellence, Respect, and Responsibility.

The Role: Constitutional Law Team

Join our esteemed Constitutional Law Team and immerse yourself in challenging legal work that shapes government and state affairs. You will provide expert advice on intricate matters of Commonwealth and state constitutional law, statutory interpretation, and government law.

Key Legal Work Areas Include:

• Constitutional Law Advice: Providing counsel on complex questions of Commonwealth and state constitutional law, including s.78B Judiciary Act notices, law inconsistency, and limits on State power (Chapter III of the Constitution, implied freedom of communication).
• Government Law Matters: Advising government on complex statutory interpretation outside specific team expertise, miscellaneous government law issues of fundamental importance, and matters related to the Attorney-General's role as First Law Officer.
• Human Rights Act 2019: Providing advice and potential representation on the interpretation and application of the Human Rights Act 2019, including legislative compatibility and advice to the Attorney-General.
• Court Representation: Instructing the Solicitor-General and other counsel in complex matters before the High Court and other State and Federal Courts.

Career Benefits

• Intellectually stimulating work.
• Professionally engaging environment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Excellent employment conditions.
• Competitive salary packages and generous superannuation.
• Part-time arrangements and flexible working hours.
• Various leave provisions.
• Telecommuting options.
• Reward and recognition programs.
• Employee assistance schemes.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Application Information

• Applications will remain current for 12 months.
• Job Ad Reference: QLD/691390/26