Legal Support Assistant
Looking for a super organised, practical & enthusiastic person
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Company: Ministry of Justice
Location: Wellington
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-6-540-4309
Fax: +64-7-762-1214
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- Supportive and positive team
- Interesting criminal defence environment
- Excellent professional development & training opportunities
Legal Support Assistant (Part time - 28 hours per week), Wellington Public Defence Service
MOJ/1345742
- Supportive and positive team
- Interesting criminal defence environment
- Excellent professional development and training opportunities
The Public Defence Service (PDS) is New Zealand's largest criminal law practice, providing high quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases.
We are looking for a super organised, practical and enthusiastic person to join our team in our Wellington office for 28 hours a week. We are a small team of around 24 staff. It is a friendly and collegial team delivering professional services in a busy environment.
To be successful in this role you will need to be:
- Well presented, with great customer service focus
- Excellent phone manner and communication skills
- a self starter with proven initiative, common sense and enthusiasm
- a team player
- very organised
- keen to learn about the world of criminal defence law
You will have a range of responsibilities including covering reception, answering phones, assisting our legal secretaries and supporting the office, copying, collating and filing legal documents.
As a key team member at the PDS you will have access to a very successful three-month induction programme for PDS administration staff. You will also be able to attend monthly training sessions.
Salary will depend on skills and experience and ranges from $37,000.
To apply, complete the application form, attaching your CV and cover letter. Applications close on Friday 27 July 2018.