Multiple AO3 & AO4 Paralegal Officers

Location: Brisbane
Job Type: Contract
Discipline: Government
Contact: Maureen Singh
Reference: 1370410
Posted: 17 days ago
Troocoo
Troocoo Government Team are proud to currently be partnering with a well-known State Government client in helping them recruit for multiple AO3 & AO4 Paralegal Officers.
 
Your New Position
As a Paralegal Officer, your duties will be:
  • Providing paralegal assistance to legal staff within a legal team as directed. This may include, but not be limited to:
    • Filing and serving legal documents
    • Conducting searches for information
    • Compiling and preparing documents
  • Assisting in the discovery process including:
    • Supervision of inspection and inspection of documents;
    • Providing copies of documents requested;
    • Notation of account fees for copies;
    • Generating appropriate correspondence; and
    • Under supervision, preparing lists of documents.
  • Providing administrative support in:
    • Trial preparation and assistance at trial; and
    • Legal research
    • Drafting routine correspondence.
  • Liaising as required with clients, Counsel, legal practitioners, expert witnesses and staff.
  • Undertaking administrative tasks and other duties as directed.
  • Accurately and responsibly recording client time and achieving billing targets within work constraints.
  
Your Skills and Experience
To be considered for this role you will have skills & experience in the following to be successful:
  • Must have 3+ years prior paralegal experience
  • We are ideally looking for career paralegals or candidates with considerable PIPA experience but are open to legal students with considerable Paralegal experience  
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, sound organisational and administrative skills
  • Ability to handle challenging phone calls whilst providing a high-level of customer service
  • Reliable work attendance
  • Ability to work within a team environment
  • High attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What You’ll Receive
  • 6 month initial contract (with potential for extension)
  • $44.49 - $52.25 per hour + super
  • Brisbane CBD location
  
How to apply:
If you think that this is a role that you might be perfect for, please apply now! Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.