Legal Secretary/admin Officer

1 week ago

Ipswich, 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 300 staff including a specialist Through Care service to complement our legal services. We are fully government funded. Opportunity
You will have frequent opportunity to provide an interesting range of services in a busy legal office within a unique organisation for both staff members and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and their families. 
**Selection Criteria**:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (6)
**1. Values**: alignment to the values and
vision 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.
**2. Qualifications**: a minimum three years’ full-time experience in a professional services office environment as a Legal Secretary or Administration Officer, proven ability to work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients, and a Diploma or Certificate III in Administration (or equivalent four years’ full-time work experience).
**3. Legal secretarial and database support work**: capacity to prepare court documents,
prepare legal correspondence with a minimum typing speed of 50 words per
minute, 98% accuracy. Experience with Microsoft Office is also essential. Database experience - experience with
client management systems including entering client data, updating and
collation of reports on a regular basis.
**4. Administration experience**: in providing practical operational support to a
small team; and depending on the
**locality could include**: maintaining a petty cash system, monitoring
supplies and phone use, arranging repairs to property, plant and equipment,
archiving, organising cleaning services and events. Having a general awareness
of workplace health and safety is also essential.
**5. Reception back-up work**: s upporting the Client Services Co-ordinator at reception is part of
this role and includes providing culturally proficient and efficient client
services at reception to walk-in clients as well as those calling in by phone.
**6. Security and Safety**: a willingness to
undergo a Criminal Record Check to
achieve and retain a National Police Certificate (Australia-wide
Disclosable Criminal History).
DESIRABLE CRITERIA (3)
1. Current First Aid Certificate
and/or Workplace Safety Representative Certificate.
2. Queensland Driver Licence.
3. Experience in an Aboriginal
service, Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander identification.

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