Subpoena Clerk/legal Assistant

**Role**: Subpoena Clerk/Legal Administration Assistant
**Location**: Murarrie, QLD (Turrbal and Yuggera peoples)
**Employment Type**: Permanent Part-time; 24hrs per week (3-4 consecutive days)
Join Goodstart Early Learning as a Subpoena Clerk / Legal Administration Assistant and gain hands-on experience working directly with our in-house Legal Department. In this role, you’ll liaise with centres, courts, government, and external law firms while supporting our General Counsel and experienced lawyers.
This is a unique chance to expand your legal skills in a large national organisation that makes a real difference for children and families every day.
**Your Impact**:
As a Subpoena Clerk / Legal Administration Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring Goodstart meets its legal obligations with professionalism and care. You’ll be the first point of contact for subpoenas, coordinating with centres, law firms, courts, and government departments to provide accurate and timely responses. By supporting our General Counsel and in-house Legal team with legal research and administration, you’ll help safeguard Goodstart while strengthening your own legal knowledge and skills.
**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
Free annual flu shot (optional)
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
**You’ll bring to the table**:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws degree in Australia, with at least 2 years of study successfully completed
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with internal and external stakeholders
Previous experience in a service industry demonstrating professionalism, customer focus, and attention to detail
**Highly regarded**: prior experience in a law firm, government legal office, or not-for-profit legal setting
Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
Ability to conduct legal research and prepare accurate documentation
Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with legal and administrative systems
A proactive team player with integrity, initiative, and a commitment to continuous learning
Current QLD Working with Children Check
How to apply
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
**Posting Notes**: MURARRIE, BRISBANE || QLD || Australia (AU) || | SF: LI || No Early Childhood Qualification || Part-Time