Junior Legal Secretary, Multiple Roles, Various Practice Groups, Crown...
We are seeking enthusiastic junior legal secretaries who are keen to learn and are interested in a career in a professional legal office...
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PA, EA & Secretarial
Company: Crown Solicitor`s Office
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: Package up to $59,585. Salary ($44,646-$53,758).
Phone: +61-2-6230-1448
Fax: +61-8-3850-2956
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Junior Legal Secretary, Multiple Roles, Various Practice Groups, NSW Crown Solicitor’s Office
Salary Classification: Clerk General Scale - salary range - $44,646-$53,758 per annum (remuneration package valued up to $59,585)
Employment Status: Full-Time – Temporary employment for up to two years (with possibility of extension)
Location: Sydney CBD
Contact: Narelle Goold – 9224-5000.
Closing date: 3 August 2018
We are seeking enthusiastic junior legal secretaries who are keen to learn and are interested in a career in a professional legal office.
About the role:
As a junior legal secretary with the Crown Solicitor’s Office, you will receive on-the-job training and gain experience in all relevant aspects of legal practice administration. You will work in a friendly, supportive team environment where you will be mentored by a Senior Legal Secretary and participate in a two-year rotation program to assist and support you in the development of your skills and experience. In time, you will provide legal secretarial support to solicitors in a specialist legal practice group and undertake a range of administrative tasks to ensure that solicitors are fully supported in the delivery of legal services to clients.
To be considered for a role, you must have:
- Qualified at Higher School Certificate standard;
- A Certificate III in Business Administration or higher qualification (to be eligible candidates must be qualified by December 2018); and
- A keyboarding speed of 45 wpm with 98% accuracy, in accordance with Australian Standard No. 2708/2001 (certification is required).
We are looking for candidates who have:
- A commitment to providing excellent client service;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to organise and prioritise your workload;
- Demonstrated initiative and good judgment and attention to detail; and
- Displayed familiarity and confidence in the use of technology.
If this sounds like you, then we would encourage you to submit an application.
We are also targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates in this recruitment under Part 5, clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment Rules 2014. In the pre-screening questions you will need to provide information on how you satisfy the Aboriginality criteria.
How to Apply:
Applicants should read the Role Description and consider the key accountabilities and capabilities of the role when preparing their resume and cover letter.
Applicants must submit:
- An up-to-date resume/curriculum vitae;
- A cover letter which clearly details your capability, knowledge and skills relevant to this role (maximum 2 pages);
- A copy of your HSC record of achievement; and
- A copy of your course transcript (Certificate III in Business Administration or higher qualification).
All documents should be submitted in MS Office 2003-2013 or PDF format. Only applications submitted through ‘I Work for NSW’ will be considered.
The Crown Solicitor’s Office values diversity and is a proud employer of a diverse range of people. We welcome and encourage applications from all diversity groups, including from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. We provide an environment that values diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential.
Should you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
For more information to support you in the application process, please follow the links below:
About the Crown Solicitor's Office
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It is anticipated that interviews and assessments will be held in August 2018 and successful candidates will commence in the role between September and December 2018.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for temporary roles of the same standard that may arise over the next twelve months.
Should you encounter any technical difficulties with your online application, please contact the ‘I Work for NSW’ Support team at [email protected] or 1800 562 679.