Paralegal, Clerk Grade 3/4

4 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Department of Communities and Justice Full time

**Temporary or Ongoing (35 hrs. per week) with the intention of forming a talent pool to fill future vacancies**:

- **Location: Parramatta, **with flexible working arrangements available**:

- **Clerk Grade 3/4, base salary ($79,032 - $86,539), plus employer s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**Your role**

The Advisings and Community Protection team provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General as First Law Officer in respect of his statutory and common law responsibilities, as well as other Ministers and the Executive in the Department of Communities and Justice. The team conducts litigation and advises on legislation so as to contribute to reducing reoffending, ensuring the safety and protection of the community, and maintaining public confidence in the criminal justice system.

As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for providing legal, clerical, and administrative support to a dynamic team of solicitors and other officers.

**What you ll do**

A paralegal in the Advisings and Community Protection team will:

- undertake legal research and make enquiries as directed by solicitors
- prepare routine and non-routine communications and documents such submissions, correspondence (such as, letters, memoranda, agenda, briefing notes and related documentation) for a variety of audiences in line with departmental approved style guidelines and policies/procedures; and
- assist in supporting the team as a whole to provide effective legal services and support to the Department.

**What we re looking for**

We re looking for someone with good communication skills and experience in providing legal, clerical, and administrative support.
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

Download the role description.

**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us**
- What strategies do you use to manage yourself and competing priorities in a high-volume work environment? In your answer, please explain how you would manage tasks set by different solicitors that may have similar timeframes.
- Please provide an example of how you ve demonstrated research and analytical skills in a legal context.

**Applications close** Thursday, 30 November 2023

**Got a question**

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more

**I**nclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

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