Paralegal/legal Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Full time

ATSILS is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation that delivers innovative, professional criminal, civil and family law services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients throughout Queensland.
We are 50 years old, and have 250 staff including a specialist
Through Care, Community Legal Education, Law Reform and Coronial Enquiries
services to supplement our primary legal services across many of our regions.. We are fully government funded, and this Legal role is tied to ongoing funding, currently set to 30 June 2025.
Opportunity
Depending on your studies, experience, qualifications,
and attainment of a Practising Certificate, you will have an opportunity to
prepare casework and provide assistance directly to clients - albeit under the
direction and guidance of an experienced Practitioner. You can rely on the
State-wide resources of the Principal Legal Officer and Director of Law (Civil) and your immediate legal team.

**Selection Criteria**:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (7)
**1. Values and identification**: (a).
alignment to the vision and values of ATSILS and an appreciation of, and
sensitivity to the challenges our clients have faced, and continue to face, in
their fight for and their right to justice and equity, and (b). Identified
**position**: be an Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander person who both identifies and is recognised as such
within the community from which he or she originates or currently resides. ATSILS claims exemption under the Qld
Anti-Discrimination Act, Sections 25 (Genuine Occupational Requirement) and
104 (Welfare) in the identification of this role for Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander employees.

**2. Qualifications**:
i.
Junior
**Legal Practitioner**: be admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland (or be
within 12 months of being admitted) with a Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent);
ii. Para-Legal
**scale 2-3**: be a Bachelor of Laws (or combined Degree) Student; or
hold an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies or a Diploma of Legal/Justice/Native
Title or similar qualification, PLUS two years’ full-time equivalent experience
in a legal or professional office;
iii. Para-Legal
**scale 1**: be enrolled in a Legal Studies Certificate, Diploma or Degree
with at least one year’s full-time work experience.
**3. Client service and data management**: s ound
interpersonal and communication skills including a demonstrated ability to
empathetically and efficiently convey precise information to team members and
legal knowledge.

**4. Core legal duties**: proven
capacity to provide highly confidential legal and administrative support to
Legal Practitioners; AND ability to calmly liaise with the legal services network in attending minor matters at Court/Tribunals, inquests etc., and capacity to support clients in custody.

**5. Confidence in and knowledge of legislation**: a basic knowledge of key legislation, practices, and
procedures across a range of legislation.
**6. Access, teamwork, and communication**: preparedness
to work after hours if necessary; willingness to assist with administrative
duties including case filing, intake and complaint tracking processes;
organised, flexible and friendly, you also have an ability to develop
culturally safe service after on-the-job training.

**7. Mobility, access, safety**:

- a current Queensland Driver Licence and ability to drive in all reasonable conditions may be required (therefore an essential criterion) for the role, dependent upon the location.
- a willingness to undergo a Criminal Record Check to achieve a National Police Certificate (Australia-wide Disclosable Criminal History).

1. Ability to use legal databases
and shared internet-based calendars is highly regarded.

2. Workplace Health and Safety qualification
or First Aid Certificate.

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