Job Description
Legal Secretary - Civil
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate secretarial and administrative functions for Legal Practitioners to ensure best practice delivery of services to clients.
* Be the first point of contact between Legal Practitioners and clients, members of the public, legal profession and staff in other government agencies and instrumentalities.
* Receive all mail and incoming telephone calls on behalf of TLA's in-house legal practice.
* Provide secretarial and administrative support to TLA's legal practice including:
Job Duties:
* Maintenance of Legal Practitioners' files within TLA's computer system, resubmit systems, diary and any other systems used for support of the in-house legal practice.
* Electronic lodgement of application forms for legal assistance, electronic claims on behalf of Legal Practitioners and disbursement invoices and electronic closing of files on completion of each matter.
* Produce and process confidential documents and correspondence using a broad range of computer software, audio equipment and word processing systems.
* Perform such other secretarial or administrative functions in appropriate areas of TLA as required.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status-Employment).
Benefits:
* A diverse and inclusive workplace.
* Flexible working arrangements available.
* The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability.
Others:
* We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
How to Apply
Please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
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