Legal Administrative Assistants and Legal Assistants

3 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Australian Government Full time

Legal Support roles - Legal Administrative Assistants (APS3) and Legal Assistants (APS4)
- Brisbane
- Ongoing (non-ongoing positions may be offered)

AGS is seeking expressions of interest for legal support roles in our Brisbane office.

**About us**
Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is the Australian Government’s central legal practice and part of the Attorney-General’s Department. AGS helps Commonwealth clients to manage legal issues, navigate new challenges and find solutions which deliver the best outcomes for Australia. We are a self-funded legal practice and compete for our work.

**AGS is unique.** AGS is dedicated to the national interest and is a trusted advisor to Government.

**AGS is innovative. **Drawing on an exceptional depth of experience and expertise, we assist the Australian Government in the development and implementation of solutions to legal issues that have national importance.

**AGS is diverse. **With offices in every capital city and a team of 680 staff, including over 470 lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.

**About the roles**
AGS delivers expert legal services to Commonwealth clients across a wide range of areas including dispute resolution, commercial law and constitutional and public law. Please visit the AGS website for further information Home | AGS

**Legal Administrative Assistants (APS3)**

As a Legal Administrative Assistant, you will:

- take an active role in assisting our lawyers to deliver a high standard of legal services to our clients
- assist with the preparation of court and tribunal documents and other correspondence
- maintain legal files and assist with client enquiries
- manage lawyers’ diaries and travel
- ensure administrative procedures such as client billing and reporting comply with relevant AGS requirements.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- good attention to detail and a professional approach
- a genuine commitment and ability to deliver high quality client service
- good written and verbal communication skills and judgement
- good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
- the ability to be flexible and work as part of a team.
- good judgement and the ability and willingness to take on a variety of tasks
- an interest in undertaking training and development to learn new skills.

**Legal Assistants (APS4)**

As a Legal Assistant, you will:

- take an active role in assisting our lawyers and other legal support staff to deliver a high standard of legal services to our clients
- assist with the preparation of court and tribunal documents and other correspondence
- maintain legal files and assist with client enquiries
- manage lawyers’ diaries and travel
- ensure administrative procedures such as client billing and reporting comply with relevant AGS requirements.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- at least 2 years’ legal assistant experience
- a genuine commitment to deliver high quality client service and a professional approach
- good attention to detail and organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks at once with accuracy
- good judgement and the ability and willingness to take on a variety of tasks
- well-developed written and oral communication skills
- an interest in undertaking training and development to learn new skills
- good technical skills in Microsoft Office suite as well as legal practice software systems such as Mattersphere, Elite, iManage, Desksite or Filesite
- the ability to be flexible and work as part of a team.

For further information about the requirements of the roles please refer to the role descriptions available below.

You will work with a community of professionals dedicated to the national interest. You will work collaboratively in an inclusive environment where everyone’s contribution is valued, and success is rewarded. We offer our employees commercially competitive remuneration packages, including 15.4% superannuation.

With open door access to some of Australia’s most respected lawyers, we are a developer of talent and critical thinking and you will partner with our clients to deliver creative solutions to current and emerging legal issues of national importance.

AGS is a supportive organisation which embraces diversity. We understand that work is only part of your life and, while our workplace can be demanding at times, we also provide access to a range of flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and wellbeing benefits to support your needs throughout your career.

**To apply**

To apply, please click the ‘Begin’ button. Applications close at 5:00pm (AEDT) on Thursday, 29 February 2024.

**Further enquiries**
Further information can be obtained by contacting Melanie Waddell, National Coordinator DR Legal Support, on 07 3360 5695.

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