Paul de Jersey was admitted to the Bar in 1971 and took silk in 1981.
Paul was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1985 and Chief Justice of Queensland in 1998. Paul served as Chief Justice of Queensland for 16 years.
Between 2014 and 2021 he served as the 26th Governor of Queensland.
In 2022 Paul was appointed a Judge of Appeal of the Kingdom of Tonga.