Legal Assistant

4 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Australian Government Full time

Legal Support
- Legal Assistant (APS4)
- Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth - Ongoing/Non-ongoing

An opportunity exists for Legal Assistants to join our Legal Support team in Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth.

**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 660 staff, including over 470 lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.

**About the role**
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

In this role 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.

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

**About you**
This role will suit an experienced Legal Assistant who will ideally have:

- at least 2 years’ legal assistant experience
- a genuine commitment to client service
- good judgement and the ability and willingness to take on a variety of tasks
- well-developed written and oral communication skills
- experience in the preparation of legal documents including templates to a high professional standard
- excellent word processing skills with an average of 80+ words per minute and a high level of accuracy
- experience preparing and reviewing invoices and entering time into billing systems in a legal firm
- an interest in undertaking training and development to learn new skills.

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 Wednesday, 22 November 2023.

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



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