Job details
| Location: | New South Wales |
| Salary: | $40 per hour |
| Job Type: | Contract |
| Discipline: | |
| Reference: | V-117421 |
| Posted: | 22 days ago |
Job description
Legal Support Officer (Level 2) - Government contract- $40 per hour + super
- Immediate start (pending checks), initial contract through to 31/1/25 with likely extension
- CBD Location
- Full time, Monday to Friday
- 35 hours per week, full time on site
- Previous experience in a legal environment highly regarded
- Open to Working Holiday Visa candidates with relevant experience
This large organisation within the Government sector are seeking an experienced Legal Support Officer for a temporary contract with the possibility for extension. Great company culture in a friendly and supportive team.
This is an administrative role which involves providing high quality legal support in the delivery of an effective and efficient prosecution service. The successful candidate will need to be able to prioritise workload effectively. This is a contract role, you will need to be highly organised, a self-starter and have the confidence to work independently.
Previous experience in a similar position is highly beneficial.
Duties within the role will include but not limited to:
- Provide high quality legal support to staff, prosecutors and other counsel
- Assist with legal research
- Register and update matters; maintain files, briefs, file notes and records of proceedings; organise of court lists witnesses, exhibits, meetings, diaries and conferences
- Liaise with external stakeholders including police, legal practitioners, witnesses and court registry staff to obtain and provide all necessary information and assistance
- Provide general legal support including drafting correspondence, photocopying, records and supply management, reception work, mail delivery and photocopying
- Ad-hoc administrative tasks
- Experience in the delivery of clerical support services including advanced word processing and data entry skills.
- Effective interpersonal, communication skills and organisational skills
- High level of attention to detail
- High level of confidentiality and professionalism
- Legal or Government experience is preferred but not essential
- Open to law students with previous administration experience
For further information or interest in the role, please email a copy of your updated resume to Brooke Dover at brooked@charterhouse.com.au
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Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.