Careers at Gilshenan & Luton

Current opportunities

We currently have two positions available in our Brisbane CBD office; paralegal and criminal lawyer.

Paralegal | Brisbane

BRISBANE CBD   |   FULL-TIME

We are looking for a full-time paralegal to support our team of lawyers. Law students who are available full-time and looking for an opportunity to build their legal skills are encouraged to apply.

Candidate requirements

  • Undertaking a Bachelor of Laws.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to analyse and research.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.
  • Willingness and ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to work full time.

We offer

  • Dynamic and interesting work.
  • Friendly social environment.
  • Learning and development opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

  • Legal research and fact gathering.
  • Drafting correspondence and legal documents.
  • Analysing and summarising documents.
  • Fact-checking.
  • Organising and managing files.
  • Filing documents with the courts.

DOWNLOAD THE FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR THE PARALEGAL ROLE

To apply:

Please send your cover letter and resume to: hr@gnl.com.au

APPLY FOR A PARALEGAL ROLE NOW

Criminal Lawyer | Brisbane

LAWYER / ASSOCIATE   |   BRISBANE CBD   |   FULL-TIME

We are looking for a lawyer with 2+ years PAE. Applicants with experience in criminal law (including prosecuting), coronial work or disciplinary/regulatory law matters are encouraged to apply.

Candidate requirements:

    • Criminal law or related legal experience.
    • Established skills in criminal and/or regulatory file management.
    • Excellent writing and communication skills and professional confidence.
    • Willingness and ability to work autonomously.
    • Driver’s licence.

We offer:

    • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
    • Dynamic and interesting work.
    • Individual office (not open plan).
    • Friendly social environment.
    • Learning and development opportunities.

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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

DOWNLOAD THE FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR THE CRIMINAL LAWYER ROLE

To apply:

Please send your cover letter and resume to: hr@gnl.com.au

APPLY FOR A CRIMINAL LAWYER ROLE NOW

 

Criminal 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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