Principal Lawyer

State: QLD

Department: Legal Aid

Position: PO6

Employment type: Fixed Term Temporary Full-time

Location: Brisbane Inner City

Salary: - $147770 - $156144 (yearly)- $5664 - $5985 (fortnightly)

Closing date: Wed May 06 2026

An outstanding opportunity for a legal professional to lead high quality family law services at Legal Aid Queensland, supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders. The role involves complex, rewarding work representing legally aided clients in family law, domestic and family violence and child protection matters, while supervising staff. The Principal Lawyer provides strategic advocacy, early intervention and dispute resolution, builds stakeholder relationships, and contributes to service improvement, policy and law reform.