Paralegal

6 months ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

The role
In this role, you will collaborate closely with our legal experts, providing essential support to ensure seamless operations and the highest standards of service delivery. Your responsibilities will include paralegal tasks, administrative duties, and contributing to the efficient functioning of our legal team. Your responsibilities include:

- Coordinate and respond to third-party requests for records and information, including searches, document collation, drafting correspondence, and meeting deadlines.
- Assist with litigation and discovery processes, overseeing document inspection and provision, and preparing court documents and lists.
- Assist in legal due diligence procedures.
- Conduct clear and concise legal research, communicating findings effectively.
- Draft, process, and proofread various legal documents for review by supervising lawyers.

The successful person

**You will be able to demonstrate**:

- Customer Focus - Professional demeanor meeting both internal and external service expectations. Understanding of client and stakeholder goals. Builds and sustains effective stakeholder relationships.
- Team player - Acknowledges role in the broader Legal Branch team. Adaptable to support colleagues and proactive in workload sharing.
- Time Management - Exceptional organizational skills with a knack for meeting deadlines. Efficiently handles various tasks and communicates proactively to adjust priorities. Maintains updated shared task lists.
- Strong Communication Skills - Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities. Diplomatic and tactful even in tense situations. Actively seeks feedback for continuous improvement.

About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
The Legal Branch plays a vital role in delivering legal services to key stakeholders including the Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services, Director-General, Deputy Directors-General, Executive Directors, and senior departmental officers across various departments and Business Units. Reporting directly to the Director-General through the Deputy Director-General of the Corporate Services Division, our team ensures seamless legal support at the highest levels of leadership within the department.

**Benefits**:

- A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
- Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements
- Diverse work culture
- Career training and development

How to apply
- Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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