Did you become a lawyer because you want to make a difference? Is integrity one of your core values? Are you most fulfilled when you have a work life balance and are undertaking incredibly challenging, meaningful work for clients you are proud to work for/with?

If this is you, then you must act on this opportunity to work at the Corruption and Crime Commission

This is a pool recruitment process with vacancies currently existing. Applicants appointed to the pool may be considered for subsequent and similar vacancies which may arise within the next 12 months of the recruitment breach claim period in full-time or part-time positions. Contracts may be awarded for up to five years with eligibility for reappointment.

THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The Corruption and Crime Commission (the Commission) is a leading anti-corruption agency whose purpose is to expose and disrupt corruption, serious misconduct and organised crime. The Commission works to give the WA community confidence that public officers act in the public interest.

Central to the performance and achievement of the Commission's functions is the strength of the Commission's Legal Services Directorate. As part of this Directorate you will work with exceptional lawyers and paralegals who are motivated and passionate about their work, their team and their clients (who range from the Commissioner to the Chief Executive, Investigators, Assessors and other individual Commission Officers).

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Commission has expanded the exercise of its unexplained wealth functions. These functions give the Commission powers to identify and investigate any person who appears to have unexplained wealth or is enjoying the benefits of crime. Confiscation proceedings may result.

The Commission also undertakes serious misconduct (corruption) investigations utilising a mix of traditional law enforcement powers and compulsory powers to acquire information.

The Commission is looking for motivated Senior Lawyers and Lawyers to join its legal team to undertake serious misconduct, anti-corruption and confiscations work. Ideally you will be experienced in one or more of the following:

• investigations and prosecutions
• Commissions of inquiry
• administrative law
• statutory interpretation and legal research
• civillitigation
• the exercise of powers and functions under the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000

The work is exciting, interesting, challenging and diverse. It offers many rewarding and valuable experiences - including the opportunity to appear as Counsel assisting the Commission; to appear in the Supreme Court as Counsel representing the Commission; to be intimately involved with skilled investigators on highly sensitive, topical investigations; to work with the full range of the Commission's coercive and investigative powers; to prepare reports for tabling in Parliament; and to work closely with the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Acting Commissioner.

The Commission offers a well-resourced workplace with genuine work life balance. You will be well supported, well trained and have access to flexible working hours.

This is an outstanding opportunity for Senior Lawyers and Lawyers who are looking for employment now or within the next 12 months, to join a competitive pool to which current and future job opportunities will be offered.

Our vision for learning and development communicates our aspiration for the future state of learning and development at the Commission: High impact, strategic learning and development that encourages a collaborative and self-driven learning culture and equips employees with the skills to be successful now, in the future and beyond the Commission.

If you are currently a permanent WA public service officer, a right of return to the WA public sector may apply (see attachment 'Right of return provision for public service officers' for further information).

The Commission is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

The Commission requires applicants to be Australian citizens or be immediately eligible for citizenship, and appointment is conditional on satisfactory completion of a rigorous security clearance process. 

To learn more about the Commission and what we have to offer, please visit our website or you can follow us on Linkedin.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At the Corruption and Crime Commission, our employees tell us they strongly connect to our purpose. The work is challenging, interesting and important to the WA community. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work options, including home-based work

• Free on-site gym and end of trip facilities
• Purchased leave and other recent public sector leave entitlements (e.g. disability leave, reproductive leave)
• Paid close-down period between Christmas and New Year
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Financial assistance for study which contributes to the future capability of CCC
• Modern office in the heart of Northbridge, close to public transport and cultural precinct
• Close to paid undercover carparking
• 13 weeks long service leave accrued after 7 years continuous service.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POSITION?

Enquiries about the position should be directed to Natasha Erlandson, Director Executive and Legal Services on (08) 9215 4805.

HOW TO APPLY

Click on the "Apply for Job" button and attach the following:

1. A current and comprehensive CV which includes the names and contact details (phone number and email address) of two recent, work related referees (one must be your current line manager).

1. A covering letter (maximum two pages) demonstrating sound written communication skills and addressing the role specific essential capability requirements from the Job Description Form (JDF) as listed below.
2. Your ability to provide quality legal advice, and assist in the conduct of proceedings before courts, tribunals and the Commission;
3. Your experience in interpreting and applying legislation; and

How your legal knowledge and experience in any of the following areas of practice would assist the Commission's purpose:

• Criminal law and evidence
• Civil procedure
• Constitutional law or administrative law
• Commercial law or contract law
• Industrial relations or employment law

When submitting your application, you’ll be asked to specify which position you’re applying for. Applicants who are applying for both opportunities are only required to provide one cover letter (maximum two pages).

Applications must be submitted online - hard copy, late or proforma applications will not be accepted.

If you are having any problems with the system, you may call Human Resources on 9215 4888.