APS4 Legal Support Officer

3 weeks ago

Darwin City, Australia SOS Recruitment Full time

Job Description

6-month contract with possibility of extension | Darwin Location | $46.39 per hour plus 11% superannuation

OVERVIEW

Our Federal Government client is currently seeking an experienced Legal Support Officer to join their team at the APS4 level. Within this role you will be responsible for providing a range of specialist and general administrative support services to the legal practice.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Office administration activities (including financial management, procurement, facilities management, property administration, and security administration).
  • Case administration and court preparation activities.
  • Business and digital litigation systems support.
  • Court liaison and diary management.
  • Executive support including secretariat services.
  • Records management.
  • Building rapport and maintaining internal and external relationships.
  • Responding to enquiries and providing accurate advice in a timely manner.
  • Identifying and escalating issues to senior team members.
  • Undertaking appropriate learning and development activities as required.

EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS

  • Provide appropriate advice in an area of professional or technical specialisation.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Strong focus on delivery in a professional services environment.
  • Actively respond flexibly and positively to work changes and shifting priorities.
  • Well-developed time management skills.
  • Excellent collaboration skills – within team and internal and external stakeholders.
  • Actively participates in decision-making and identifies potential solutions for key problems.
  • Excellent application of judgement, initiative, and drive.
  • Strong communication skills.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

SOS Recruitment is committed to the principles of workplace diversity and equity in employment and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, women, people with family responsibilities, people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and LGBTIQ people.

This is a security assessed position. Applicants must be an Australian citizen, with successful candidate holding a Baseline Australian Government security clearance and undergo other employment suitability checks.

Please be advised If the closing date has passed for the particular position(s) you are interested in, we still encourage an application. Occasionally late applications are accepted and in addition we will retain your resume on our system for other positions as they arise.

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