Criminal Paralegal
1 week ago
About the Firm:
O'Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors is a boutique fast-paced Criminal and Civil law firm based in Sydney CBD.
Our office is looking for a Criminal Paralegal who has a strong interest in criminal law, and is available on a full-time basis for a 12-month contract.
You will be exposed to a wide range of legal matters and be responsible for a range of administrative tasks including:- Drafting routine correspondence, reviewing and editing letters and documents;
- Be the first point of contact for criminal enquiries.
- File management and maintenance of earchives and office precedents.
- Legal research and assistance with preparation of court documents / briefs (including, butnot limited to appeal books, brief creation for counsel, subpoenas and submissions).
- Assisting solicitors with general administrative tasks.
Requirements:
To be considered for this position, address a minimum of five of the below criteria in your cover letter:
- Some experience in working with groups who experience disadvantage.
- The demonstrated ability to take initiative.
- Be resilient (as you will be dealing with sensitive and confronting material).
- Have superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Be able to work independently as the primary criminal paralegal to assist multiple solicitorswith various workloads and deadlines as well as collectively with civil paralegals.
- Have a keen eye for details and strategic thinking.
- Willingness to learn.
- To remain objective with client enquiries regardless of their frustration / agitation.
- Occasionally calls will be received from agitated clients which you will need to remain diligent, professional and empathetic.
- Ability to professionally communicate with a wide demographic of clients.
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
Legal Occupations: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
Application Deadline: 21/07/2023
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