# Criminal Lawyer (Cairns)**Legal Aid** (Organisation site) Cairns## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent || Position type | Flexible full-time || Occupational group | Justice & Legal || Classification | PO3 || Workplace Location | Cairns region || Job ad reference | QLD/706778 || Closing date | 22-Nov-2026 || Yearly salary | $107697 - $117297 || Fortnightly salary | $4128 - $4496 || Job duration | || Contact person | Hayley Fox || Contact details | (07) 4252 6821 Access the National Relay Service |**Build your criminal law career in a role that offers real advocacy experience, meaningful work and room to grow.**Legal Aid Queensland is looking for a motivated **Criminal Lawyer** to join our **Cairns** office. This is a great opportunity for a lawyer who wants to expand their experience, strengthen their advocacy skills and work on a broad range of interesting criminal law and quasi-criminal law matters.In this role, you will prepare cases, appear in court, provide legal information and advice, and support clients through complex legal issues. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience while contributing to a fairer and more accessible justice system for vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders.## Why join us?This role offers the opportunity to:* build practical advocacy experience in criminal law* appear in the **Magistrates and Children's Courts*** work on a wide-ranging mix of criminal law and related matters* develop your case preparation, client management and legal advice skills* learn from experienced senior practitioners in a supportive team environment* contribute to policy, law reform and service delivery improvements.## What you'll be doingIn this role, you will:* represent clients in criminal law matters, including preparing matters and instructing counsel in all jurisdictions* personally appear for legally aided clients at **bail applications, pleas,



summary trials and committal hearings** in the **Magistrates and Children's Courts*** provide duty lawyer services in the **Magistrates and Children's Courts**, including for clients in custody* appear on higher court call-overs and mentions* provide legal information and advice to clients and members of the public* deliver outcomes through self-management, with supervision and guidance from senior legal practitioners as required* support Legal Aid Queensland's contributions to policy, procedure, law reform and legal service delivery initiatives* help initiate and maintain productive internal and external stakeholder relationships* contribute to team planning and suggest improvements to work practices.## What we're looking forWe're looking for a lawyer who is:* interested in building their experience in criminal law and advocacy* able to manage a varied workload and work effectively in a busy practice environment* a clear and confident communicator* committed to high-quality client service and access to justice* able to work effectively with clients who may have complex needs.## Why Legal Aid Queensland?At Legal Aid Queensland, you'll do work that matters. You'll help people facing serious legal issues, gain valuable courtroom experience and be part of a team committed to improving outcomes for clients and communities across Queensland.This is an excellent opportunity to grow your criminal law career in a role that offers challenge, purpose and professional development in a supportive regional office.## Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.## DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.* PO3 Criminal Lawyer Cairns Position Description (PDF, 189KB) Role Description LAQ\_00349 Applicant information kit FA (PDF, 3.13MB) Application Kit
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📌 Criminal Lawyer (Cairns) (Cairns North)
🏢 Legal Aid
📍 Cairns North