Legal Support Officer

7 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Police Service Full time

**Your Key Accountabilities will include**:

- Provide high level, accurate word processing using digital dictation software;
- Assist in the preparation of a range of documents including briefs for Counsel, legal correspondence and/or material for provision to Courts and Tribunals, including research, formatting and proof-reading;
- Coordinate the flow of correspondence and other records through the Office, including retention and disposal and status updates utilising relevant information management systems;
- File documents in various Courts, Tribunals and Commissions including the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Magistrates, District, Supreme and High Courts;
- Actively monitor the payment of legal expenses, costs orders and Counsel fees including liaising with courts and internal clients;
- Provide reception and secretarial support to the office including coordinating travel (including expenses), organising meetings, taking minutes and managing incoming calls and visitors;
- Advise and consult with internal and external clients on office administrative procedures and requests, including legally privileged, confidential and sensitive issues;
- Assist with the induction of new staff within the Office and train and mentor other Legal Support Officers;
- Contribute to the development, maintenance and review of office systems and procedures, including information management systems and whole-of-practice issues
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
The Commissioner of Police has issued a directive in relation to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination and mask requirements for Police Officers and Staff members. As of 7 December 2021 all applicants to the Queensland Police Service must: (a) receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to their commencement with the QPS; and(b) receive a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine within 48 hours of becoming eligible to do so;(c) receive a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine no more than one month after they become eligible to do so, in accordance with ATAGI's advice on the use of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine at that time, or if already eligible to do so, no more than one month after the date of this direction; and(d) show or provide evidence of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine (including a booster if eligible) to the relevant line Manager prior to commencing with the QPS. Applicants must have received the above vaccinations prior to commencing with the QPS.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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