Paralegal

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Paralegal. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Great opportunity within a state government department!
• Full time Monday to Friday
• Three month contract

The role is offered casually through Spinifex Recruiting, full time Monday to Friday.

This is an amazing opportunity to work as a Paralegal within a state government department providing effective paralegal services and support to facilitate the smooth operation of the department’s legal practice groups and the delivery of its advice and services.

The functions of the role include:

• Provide paralegal services and administrative support to practice group Legal Officers, including research, analysis and provision of written information for consideration by Legal Officers for inclusion in briefs and other legal documents.
• Manage practice groups’ databases and systems in accordance with standards and guidelines, by creating, storing, retrieving and tracking files to ensure accuracy and security of information.
• Perform data entry and data reviews ensuring accuracy and relevance of legal data and documentation recorded, to assist in the monitoring and analysis of practice group controls, processes and performance indicators.
• Utilise relevant legal databases and systems to generate reports that enable accurate, relevant analysis and reporting of the practice groups’ legal advice and services.
• Contribute to practice group project work as directed by the Director and/or senior staff.

Key challenges

• Being flexible and responsive to competing priorities within Legal and the practice group.
• Developing and maintaining an understanding of overall agency and public-sector directives along with a working knowledge of Legal Services operations, policies and procedures, including court practice and procedure.

The successful candidate will possess:

• The ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to Customer Service.
• Demonstrated capacity to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement, discretion, confidentiality and initiative.
• High level interpersonal skills including analytical and problem-solving skills, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of understanding of Finance, Procurement, Contract and Project management

Essential requirements:

• National Criminal History Record Check
• Working with Children Check and Childstory Checks

To register your interest for this position please follow the Apply button below.

For further detail please call Jason at Spinifex Recruiting on 0266 809 018.