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Legal Practitioner; Solicitor - Lawyer Criminal Law - ATSILS FIFO Statewide


Company : Atsils


Location : Rockhampton, Queensland


Created : 2025-07-26


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Legal Practitioner; Solicitor - Lawyer Criminal Law - ATSILS FIFO Statewide$117-$141k + benefits + super GUIDE ONLY.ATSILS QLD LTD is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Queensland. Since our inception in 1972, we have grown to operate 24 offices strategically positioned throughout the state, supporting our mission to uphold justice and human rights.Benefits of working for ATSILS: (but not limited to)Opportunity to Salary SacrificeSupported Learning and DevelopmentRole Purpose:We are seeking a Criminal Law Legal Practitioner (FIFO) at ATSILS, this position can be ''based'' in any of our 24 Queensland offices. Playing a vital role in delivering high-quality legal representation to clients, with a strong commitment to social justice. As part of one of Queensland''s largest legal practices, you will provide essential legal services across various teams, focusing on both adult and youth jurisdictions. The ability to travel by road, air, and in rare cases short sea trips, will be essential for this role. It is estimated that 50% of work time will involve travel for extended periods, some of which are in remote locations.About You:You must be admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland and hold (or be eligible for immediate acquisition of) a current Practising Certificate. You will demonstrate a high level of professional service in all aspects of Criminal Law, covering both adult and youth jurisdictions. A current Driver Licence and willingness to drive for work are essential. Ideally, you will have a minimum of five years full-time post-admission experience, resilience to handle complex cases, and the ability to develop culturally sensitive service skills.Key Responsibilities:In this role, you will manage your own workflows without the pressure of billable hours, benefiting from a family-friendly work environment and flexible working hours. Our generous salary packaging, available exclusively to public beneficiary organisations, enhances your overall compensation, complemented by superannuation and additional benefits. You will also have access to our free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) facilities and our new Workforce Development Strategy, much of which is self-paced, enabling you to grow your skills and expertise continuously.We have six Selection Criteria in our Position Description (PD) for this role and wish you every success in this fast-paced recruitment. We will interview promptly and look to candidates who can commence within seven weeks.Salary match Number of applicants Skills matchThe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd, is a community-based organisation established to provide professional and culturally competent legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.Our mission is to foster collaborative partnerships with our communities, key government and non-government stakeholders to influence positive change and deliver high quality legal services for our people within or exposed to the justice system.Source: This is an extract from the company''s own website.The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd, is a community-based organisation established to provide professional and culturally competent legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.Our mission is to foster collaborative partnerships with our communities, key government and non-government stakeholders to influence positive change and deliver high quality legal services for our people within or exposed to the justice system.Source: This is an extract from the company''s own website.To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr