Paralegal
1 month ago
**THE ROLE**
The paralegal role will provide assistance to the Public Law, Litigation and Inquiries team in the Legal Services Branch. Attention to detail, adaptability and teamwork underpin success in this role as well as a demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively. The role will provide a wide range of paralegal functions across the Public Law, Litigation and Inquiries team's day operations, with a focus on supporting the litigation functions of the team.
The paralegal role will assist with file and record management, coordinating court listings and barrister briefings, preparing court books and assisting with legal correspondence. This may include data entry into the branch's matter management system and department's record management system and preparing matter management reports. The paralegal may also be required to assist the team in preparing relevant data for the leadership to provide to the department's divisions, Secretary and ministers.
**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Under general direction, provide supportive assistance with office processes including data entry and management of documentation and preparing matter management reports
- Answer queries, provide timely advice and undertake general follow up action as required, including correctly redirecting incoming mail and queries.
- Assist solicitors in the management of advice and/or litigation, including:
- Drafting and preparing forms, documents, correspondence, and other material.
- Briefing counsel appropriately in matters managed by the Public Law, Litigation and Inquiries team.
- Undertaking legal research and discrete tasks.
**Please open the position description to read more.**
**COVID-19 VACCINATION**
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current **ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice**, given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.
**HOW TO APPLY**
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
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