Paralegal - Clerk Grade 3/4 - Civil (Government

3 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Legal Aid Commission, Office of the Full time

**Paralegal - Clerk Grade 3/4 - Civil (Government Law) - Central Sydney - Full-time (Temporary - up until 30 June 2023 with the possibility of an extension)**

**About us**

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas of criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 27 offices.

**About you**

We are looking for people who have good organisational and client service skills, who are self-motivated and able to manage a diverse range of tasks. You will have good oral and written communication skills and be able to speak in plain English to a variety of our clients including using interpreters daily and assist in time pressured triaging of client intake.. You will also have an interest in, and understanding of, general administrative law issues and immigration law issues in particular, as they affect disadvantaged and/or vulnerable members of the community.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

**WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW**

**We are committed to diversity and inclusion**

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

**Other benefits of working with us**
- You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
- We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.

**The essential requirements for this role**

You must:

- be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before you start work with us.
- be willing to do a Criminal Record Check.
- hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies).

**How to apply**
- your resume (no more than 5 pages)
- cover letter (no more than 2 pages).
- In your cover letter, please respond to these questions:
**1. Outline the skills and experience that you could bring in providing legal support or paralegal services in a social justice or not for profit context. What techniques do you use to stay highly organised, meet competing priorities and overcome challenges?**

**2. Noting that the role involves working in the area of federal administrative law, and primarily in immigration law, outline the relevant skills and capabilities that you would you bring to the paralegal role.**

**Do you need help to apply?**
- If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
- The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
- Working at Legal Aid NSW

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