Senior Principal Lawyer (Administrative Law)

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 successful appointee will undertake complex legal matters handled by Senior Principal Lawyers within Crown Law.Your Key Responsibilities Provide superior, expert and authoritative professional legal advice and representation in relation to the particular specialist field of law of the team to all client areas within the Queensland Government. Provide leadership and management support to the team leaders in the on-going day to day operations of the team including, recruitment and selection, staff management, budget management and client billing processes and practices. Contribute to and support through participation in Crown Law's leadership community whole-of-office initiatives, the improvement of systems and workpractices with the objective of achieving business objectives. Actively participate in Crown Law's business planning process, including providing sponsorship to projects and participation in workgroups are required. Build the business of Crown Law by proactively undertaking reinvestment activities such as undertaking a role as a co-client manager, presenting legal briefings, and preparing papers for publishing. Ensure Crown Law's commitment to a performance culture is maintained by dealing with performance issues in a proactive and timely manner, providingdevelopment opportunities to staff within a team, being involved in induction activities, mentoring staff throughout the organisation and ensuring the performance management framework is implemented within the team. Provide a supportive environment where team members strive to achieve best practice, and where information is communicated and shared freely. Act as an expert source of advice to lawyers in the team on complex and sensitive legal matters. As required, deputise for the Assistant Crown Solicitor during their absence. Assist the Assistant Crown Solicitor in ensuring appropriate allocation of work practices within the team are in place and that the correct level of resources are utilised to meet customer requirements.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/670514/25Closing Date: Friday, 28th November 2025Occupational group Justice & Legal