**Contract**
**APS 4 Paralegals - AAT Litigation**:
Our client is seeking a number of engaging Paralegals for an initial period of 12 months to be seconded to a federal government agency.
**up to $720 daily rate including super** Canberra - Geelong - Melbourne - Sydney - Brisbane locations considered
APS 4 Paralegals | up to $700 daily rate including super (depending on skills and experience) | Initial 12 month contract with the possibility of an additional 12 months
**The Role**
Our client is seeking a number of engaging Paralegals for an initial period of 12 months to be seconded to a federal government agency.
**The Responsibilities**
The successful applicants will ideally have legal qualifications or be in the advanced stages of completing tertiary qualifications in law or a related discipline.
The responsibilities for the role will include:
- assisting with or providing high quality legal advice, support and services to internal clients in the management and resolution of participant related reviews in the AAT;
- preparing tribunal documents and lodging them with the AAT;
- drafting legal documents such as briefs to counsel and expert witnesses, Statements of Issues and other legal documents;
- being timely, reliable and working under pressure;
- ensuring effective communication with team members and internal stakeholders; and
- assessing and responding to risk from processes, including in terms of privacy considerations and priority.
**The Requirements**
Previous experience with the AAT or in a federal government department would be highly regarded. Strong communication and IT Systems skills are essential.