Legal Support Assistant

4 weeks ago

Wellington, Australia Public Defence Service - New Zealand Full time
Overview

Legal Support Assistant – Entry level position, Full-time, Fixed term six months. Public Defence Service Wellington.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Looking for a supportive team environment? Passionate about customer service? Know your way around a keyboard? Thrive in a busy environment? This is a fixed term role, for a period of six months.

Duties

The PDS is looking for a Legal Support Assistant to join our legal support team based at our Support Hub 2 in Central Wellington. Reporting to the Legal Secretary Team leader, your duties will include:

  • assisting our regional offices
  • setting up client files and collating legal documents
  • processing client disclosure
  • and a variety of general office administration tasks.
Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

To be successful in this role you will need:

While you may have already gained some experience in a professional environment that is customer driven, and been involved in general office administration tasks, this is a chance for you to get in at the 'ground floor' in the interesting area of criminal law.

Mō mātou/ About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we\'re committed to strengthening people\'s trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

The PDS is part of the Ministry of Justice and the wider justice sector. The Ministry provides centralised business services, infrastructure, and support to the work of the PDS.

The Public Defence Service (PDS) provides high quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases. Aimed at helping people access justice, the PDS promotes the values of respect, integrity, service and the delivery of excellent service to its clients.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What\'s great about working here

There is so much more support and collegiality than anywhere else I have worked. You have so many experts around you to bounce ideas off. (Edith)

We Will Provide You With
  • access to an induction programme
  • a collaborative and collegial working environment
  • on the job training and support.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $55,343 and $70,144 based on skills and experience.

Tono Mai/How To Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 21 September, however we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may be inviting candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

Seniority level
  • Entry level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Legal
Industries
  • Law Practice

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