Litigation Support Officer (Targeted First Nations)

We are looking for First Nations legal administrators!

Our Criminal Law Practice represents children and adults charged with criminal offences before all courts in Queensland. We have several permanent and temporary vacancies coming up in 2025. We are committed to addressing the overrepresentation of First Nations people in the criminal justice system.

As a litigation support officer you will help our lawyers with all administrative activities associated with case files including:

• – preparing correspondence and legal document
• – keeping file notes
• – collecting personal information
• – preparing briefs
• – data entry
• – transcribing and
• – scheduling appointments.

About you

• Admin experience or legal administration experience
• Passion for making a difference
• Organised
• Able to use Word, Outlook and Excel.

Why work for us

–           36.25 hrs per week (full time hours)

–           12.75% employer super contributions

–           Flexible working hours

–           Generous salary packaging available

–           Study leave for approved work-related courses.

First Nations employees

• Supportive cultural connections with monthly catch-ups to have a yarn
• First Nations mentoring program
• Free confidential counselling sessions for you and immediate family members with a First Nations provider
• Annual First Nations conference
• Flexible work arrangements and cultural leave
• Dedicated clerkships, graduate programs and transition programs for First Nations people
• Opportunities to consult on First Nations work being done

See the attached documents for more information.

Contact:

Fiona Lane, Director Practice Management (07) 3917 0299

Luke Sarra, Principal Consultant (First Nations Employment) luke.sarra@legalaid.qld.gov.au

Closes: Monday 27 January 2025

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