Legal Support Officer

6 months ago


Newcastle, Australia Charterhouse Full time

**Legal Support **Officer (Level 2) - Contract**
- **$40** per** hour** + super**:

- **Immediate start, initial contract through to 24/5/24 with view to extend**:

- **CBD** **Location**:

- **Full time, Monday to Friday**

**About the Company**

This large organisation within the Government sector are seeking an experienced Legal Support Officer for a temporary contract with the possibility for extension. Great company culture in a friendly and supportive team.

Previous experience in a similar position is highly beneficial.

**Duties within the role will include but not limited to**:

- Provide high quality legal support to staff, prosecutors and other counsel
- Assist with legal research
- Register and update matters; maintain files, briefs, file notes and records of proceedings; organise of court lists witnesses, exhibits, meetings, diaries and conferences
- Liaise with external stakeholders including police, legal practitioners, witnesses and court registry staff to obtain and provide all necessary information and assistance
- Provide general legal support including drafting correspondence, photocopying, records and supply management, reception work, mail delivery and photocopying
- Ad-hoc administrative tasks

**Skills & Experience**:

- Experience in the delivery of clerical support services including advanced word processing and data entry skills.
- Effective interpersonal, communication skills and organisational skills
- High level of attention to detail
- High level of confidentiality and professionalism
- Legal or Government experience is preferred but not essential
- Open to law students with previous administration experience

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