In-Demand Litigation lawyer Jobs in Queensland

Principal Lawyer
Queensland Government —Brisbane QLD
- Writing skills
6d
Office Manager
New Era Lawyers —Maroochydore QLD
- $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Budgeting
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
5d
Commercial Disputes - Senior Associate
Mills Oakley —Brisbane QLD
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
Lawyer
Queensland Government —Brisbane QLD
- Temporary
- Communication skills
3d
Senior Lawyer
Queensland Government —Brisbane QLD
- Research
- Leadership
- Communication skills
3d
Medical Negligence/Health Law - Special Counsel – Access full HHS spectrum of matters
McManus Partners —Brisbane QLD
- $160,642.29 - $203,536.09 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
Quick Apply
3d
Wanted: Even more experienced commercial litigators
Shine Lawyers —Brisbane QLD
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Profit sharing
2d
Special Counsel (Personal Injuries)
Maurice Blackburn —Brisbane QLD
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Analysis skills
- Parental leave
- Life insurance
4d

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Principal Lawyer

Queensland Government -
Brisbane QLD

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Job Details

6 days ago

Qualifications

Writing skills

Full Job Description

Your responsibilities
As the Principal Lawyer you will:
- Provide strategic, practical and independent legal advice on a wide range of matters, with a focus on public law, disputes and litigation, employment and workplace health and safety matters.
- Provide clear and practical advice which can be readily adopted by internal stakeholders and engages appropriately with risk (both in the identification of risk and the development of strategies to help mitigate risk).
- Under supervision of the General Counsel, lead significant public law, disputes and litigation, employment and workplace health and safety law matters.
- Work closely with external legal providers and other internal stakeholders.
- Work with the General Counsel to help establish systems and processes for the management of matters.

What are we looking for?
The position requires an applicant who can demonstrate:
- Strong technical skills and experience in at least two of the following areas: public law, disputes and litigation, employment and workplace health and safety matters.
Excellent writing skills and the ability to provide clear and practical advice which engages appropriately with risk (including the development of strategies to help mitigate risk).
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to lead and deliver projects with internal stakeholders.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills. Legal Services is a new function within CDSB. A client focused mindset and ability to successfully build strong relationships with internal stakeholders is key.
- Experience (or an interest) in helping design new systems and processes.

Refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities and what we are looking for.
Join our team - deliver excellence in customer service, make a difference and shape the future of Queensland. We celebrate diversity and invite applications from all backgrounds. For further information about this exciting opportunity, and how to apply, please see the attached Role Description.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/691223/26

Closing Date: Monday, 22 June 2026<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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