Legal Officer

Crime and Intelligence Legal Services (CILS), Legal Division, provides specialist legal advice on criminal matters focusing on major and organised crime investigations and associated policy, procedure and legal risk management issues.

The role is dynamic and interesting with legal officers advising on covert investigations, investigations involving or undertaken in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies and the use of non-conventional policing methods. The position reports to and is supervised by a Senior Legal Officer (PO5), Principal Legal Officer and Manager (PO6).

Core Capability Requirements

Perform the duties of specialist legal practitioner for the Queensland Police Service.

Provide written and verbal legal advice in relation to the investigation of major and organised criminal activity.

Draft legal documents including warrants and affidavits.

Represent the QPS in court proceedings including applications for covert warrants.

Preparation and submission of legal administrative reports relating to covert warrants and checking and updating of warrant records.

Liaise with relevant outside bodies including Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and government agencies.

Contribute to the development and delivery of legal training programs relevant to the investigation of major and organised criminal activity.

Role Requirements Mandatory

Possession of a degree in law from a recognised tertiary institution, or equivalent qualifications.

Admission, or eligibility for immediate admission, as a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and enrolment or eligibility for enrolment, to practice in the Federal and High Courts of Australia.

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance to the minimal level of Negative Vetting Level 1.

Other

The successful applicant/s will be required to undergo psychometric assessment, prior to appointment.

Applicants are advised that whilst performing the duties of the position they may be exposed to material (written, visual and audio) of a graphic and sensitive nature.

The successful applicant/s will be required to perform duty in locations as directed by Legal Division.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/679623/26

Closing Date: Monday, 9 th March 2026

Occupational group: Justice & Legal

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