Legal Assistant, Advocacy

3 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Office of Public Prosecutions Full time

Legal Assistant (DATC) (Full Time, Fixed Term - Up to 30 June 2024)
The Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) has a newly created opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Advocacy team as a Legal Assistant.
As a Legal Assistant you will provide high level legal and administrative support and work collaboratively with Advocacy Managers, Advocates and Solicitor within the Advocacy, particularly with those working within the Drug and Alcohol Treatment(DATC), Advocacy Team. The role offers interesting work with opportunities for learning and development in a fast paced and collaborative environment.
The position requires the successful incumbent to have well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders.

**About the Role**:

- Efficient coordination of legal processes and procedure
- Preparation, compilation and filing of documents for court, including the delivery of mail, briefs and other documents
- Liaising with stakeholders such as OPP Solicitors, police officers, court personnel and legal counsel
- Knowledge of government processes, particularly in indictable crime process and procedure
- The ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet tight deadlines, while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated competence in the provision of administrative support in a complex, confidential and sensitive environment

The role is a funded position to 30 June 2024.
For more information please refer to the attached Position Description.
Applications close 11.59pm Sunday, 17 September 2023
Please note this recruitment process, including interviews, may be conducted remotely.



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