These are the key competencies from the Legal Professional Competency Framework for this level at Crown Law.

Litigation

Conduct litigation strategies in complex and/or sensitive matters within discipline
Represent clients in mediations or hearings for significant disputes.
Use a wide range of highly developed litigation skills to prepare and present submissions in complex cases.
Provide guidance on issues of advocacy, conduct, ethics and etiquette.

Legal advice

Provide strategic advice on significant or urgent issues that require substantial qualified judgement within the boundaries of broad guidelines.
Manage and review advice from external providers.
Independently identify and advise on potential legal risks and their strategic, commercial and policy implications.

Legal drafting

Draft and settle significant or high-value documents.
Resolve complex issues of drafting interpretation, with guidance available as required.
Review drafting work of junior legal professionals.

Statutory interpretation

Resolve complex interpretation problems requiring nuanced analysis and substantial professional judgement, with guidance available as required.
Weigh competing interpretations and provide reasoned advice.




Apply advanced understanding of legislative process and operation in statutory interpretation.

Legal research

Lead large or multi-issue research tasks to achieve reliable outcomes, with guidance available as required.
Ensure clarity, quality and timeliness in presentation of results.
Guide others in organisation and evaluation of research findings on complex matters.

Client relationships

Lead management of key client accounts within the practice.
Balance service delivery with commercial considerations.
Handle difficult client negotiations including debtor management.

Practice management

Coach junior practitioners in good file management and billing practices.
Ensure practice precedents are up to date and effectively used.
Mentor staff in ethical and governance obligations.
Contribute to improving systems and processes, recommending practical enhancements to practice management.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

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