Intellectually stimulating, professionally engaging, personally rewarding and lifestyle accommodating is the basis of a career with Crown Law. With five legal branches and 15 teams, a broad range of legal services are offered with many opportunities.
You will enjoy a flexible working environment with excellent employment conditions.
We offer competitive salary packages and generous superannuation. Other benefits include part-time arrangements, flexible working hours, various leave provisions, telecommuting, reward and recognition programs and employee assistance schemes.
Crown Law is committed to the personal and professional development of all staff, providing a number of programs to help staff reach their full potential. Our values are - Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Responsibility.
The legal work handled within the Constitutional Law Team includes: - Providing advice on complex questions of Commonwealth and state constitutional law, including advice about:
- notices issued under s.78B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)
- inconsistency of Commonwealth and State laws
- limits on State power including issues relating to the application of Chapter III of the Constitution, and the implied freedom of communication about government and political matters
- Advising on complex and significant matters to government, including:
- statutory interpretation in relation to matters that do not fall within any other team's specific area of expertise
- miscellaneous Government law matters in very complex matters of fundamental importance to the State
- advising the Attorney-General in relation to their role as the First Law Officer, including ministerial correspondence and grants of fiat.
- Providing advice, and potentially representation in, matters involving the interpretation and application of the Human Rights Act 2019. This may include:
- providing advice to Crown Law's clients about the proper interpretation of legislation, and the compatibility of proposed decisions with human rights
- providing advice to the Attorney-General about notices issued under ss 52 and 53 of the Human Rights Act
- assisting clients with the preparation of Statements of Compatibility for legislation
- Instructing the Solicitor-General and other counsel in complex matters about these areas in the High Court and other Courts (State and Federal).
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/691390/26
Closing Date: Wednesday, 24 th June 2026
Occupational group Justice & Legal
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