Careers at Gilshenan & Luton

Current Positions

Thank you for your interest in current employment opportunities with Gilshenan and Luton.

We currently have one position available in our Brisbane CBD office for a Criminal and Regulatory lawyer.

 

Criminal & Regulatory Lawyer | Brisbane

BRISBANE CBD   |   FULL-TIME

We are looking for a lawyer with approximately 1-3 years PAE. Applicants with experience in criminal law (including prosecuting), coronial work or regulatory/disciplinary law matters are encouraged to apply.

Candidate requirements

  • Excellent writing and communication skills, and professional confidence.
  • Willingness and ability to work autonomously.
  • Established skills in criminal and/or regulatory file management; or at minimum, a strong interest in these areas and ability to transfer established skills from a different area.
  • Driver’s licence.

Key responsibilities

  • Providing high quality advice and representation to criminal law clients in a broad range of criminal matters.
  • Acting for respondents in a wide variety of disciplinary and regulatory proceedings.
  • With appropriate experience and supervision, appearing as solicitor-advocate in all Qld courts and tribunals, including the Coroners Court and QCAT, as well as instructing counsel in superior court proceedings.
  • Advising and representing government agencies in the investigation and prosecution of regulatory offences.

We offer

We’re looking for a confident leader with:

  • Dynamic and rewarding work.
  • Mentoring program where junior solicitors are paired with a different director each year, with regular rotations to ensure exposure to diverse leadership styles and practice insights.
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  • Five weeks annual leave.
  • Friendly social environment.
  • A firmwide commitment to learning and development opportunities.

DOWNLOAD THE FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION HERE

To apply

APPLY DIRECTLY VIA SEEK

OR SEND YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: HR@GNL.COM.AU

 

Graduate Program

Gilshenan and Luton offer a Graduate Program with an annual intake process. Applications open in July each year for candidates wishing to commence either January or July the following year.

Learn more about the Graduate Program

 

Summer Law Clerkship

In addition to any current opportunities for ongoing roles, Gilshenan and Luton offer an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Criminal Law Clerkship each year. Applications open around October each year, and the clerkship is undertaken in January/February of the following year.

Learn more about the Summer Clerkship Program

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