Admissions Compliance Officer (Solicitor)

Job Description

• Uphold Good Law – Good Lawyers – Public Good by supporting the integrity of the legal profession in QLD
• Bring your experience in a regulatory role/legal or professional services environment

About us

Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the professional body for legal practitioners, representing more than 14,000 members state-wide. We lead the Solicitors of Queensland with our purpose of Good Law – Good Lawyers – Public Good.

About the role

QLS has a permanent and full time or part-time (4 days per week) opportunity for an Admissions Compliance Officer (Solicitor) to join their Legal Practitioners Admissions Board team. The Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (the Board) team constitutes part of the Queensland Law Societies statutory obligations under section 662 of the Legal Profession Act to provide administrative support and legal services to the Board, including secretariat support.

Reporting to the Solicitor and Secretary to the Board, the Applications Compliance Officer (Solicitor) is responsible for:

• supporting the Secretary with reviewing, researching, and processing applications for admission to the Board
• providing high-level advice to the Secretary about these applications
• guiding and assisting applicants
• preparing written submissions in respect of complicated applications for admission and appearing on behalf of the Board before the Court of Appeal where required;
• preparing briefs for Counsel and instructing Counsel and/or solicitors on complicated applications, trials, and other matters that may come before the Supreme Court;
• providing assistance to the Secretary within the skill scope of the position.

About you

• a qualification in law and admission (or eligibility) to the legal profession in Queensland.
• experience in a similar regulatory role in a legal or professional services environment.
• demonstrated research skills and the ability to identify and summarise key issues.
• knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, the Legal Profession Act 2007 as it applies to admissions.
• exemplary customer service skills to respond efficiently to applicants and provide effective service.
• high level interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including applicants for admission, Court officials, senior managers, members and staff.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience.  For more information about the role, including obtaining a copy of the position description, please email People and Culture on [email protected] or call 07 3842 5929.

Closing date: 9 September 2022

Please note:

• that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
• you must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.
• this position may require the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.

Why join us

• At QLS our purpose is to be an authoritative voice, to help members succeed, to connect with the profession and respect, protect and promote human rights in line with our vision of Good Law – Good Lawyers – Public Good.
• Our workforce is diverse, inclusive and equal; and is representative of our members.
• Employees in our teams have flexibility within a social and collaborative environment.
• Support through social events, cross team working groups and many more initiatives.
• We are committed to leading change through our people, and by joining us you will assist build a society that genuinely cares about its members, people and Queensland law.