Ao3 Paralegal Support Officer

About The RolePublic Sector People are partnering with a state government department to find a dedicated Paralegal Support Officer for the WorkCover team within the Commercial, Property, Insurance, and Risk Branch.
Based in Brisbane CBD, this AO3 position offers an opportunity to support legal professionals by handling routine legal tasks, allowing them to focus on delivering top-tier legal services.
This role requires someone who can efficiently manage paralegal and administrative duties in a dynamic and sometimes challenging environment.This is a full-time temporary position until the end of the year with potential extension.
Paying $48.12 + super per hour.
Key Responsibilities Paralegal Assistance: Support legal staff by filing and serving legal documents, conducting searches for information, and compiling documents like briefs to experts and Counsel.Discovery Process: Assist in document inspection, supervision, and preparing lists of documents under supervision.Administrative Support: Aid in trial preparation, legal research, drafting routine court documents, and arranging meetings, appointments, and conferences.System Maintenance: Maintain bring-up systems and other tools that assist legal staff in their daily operations.Client Liaison: Communicate with clients, Counsel, legal practitioners, expert witnesses, and staff as required.Time Recording & Billing: Accurately record client time, assist with billing processes, and meet billing targets.Office Standards Compliance: Adhere to office standards, including the client service charter, meeting billable hour targets, and maintaining quality and timeliness.The Successful Candidate: Attention to Detail: You have a strong focus on accuracy and detail in all paralegal and administrative tasks.Communication Skills: You can effectively communicate and liaise with a wide range of stakeholders.Organizational Skills: You're capable of managing multiple tasks, maintaining systems, and efficiently supporting legal staff.Team Collaboration: You're willing to work across various teams and branches as required.Resilience: You can handle exposure to disturbing material related to criminal activity, which may be part of the WorkCover team's responsibilities.To apply for this role press apply now.
Seniority levelEntry level
Employment typeTemporary
Job functionGeneral Business, Administrative, and Customer Service
IndustriesArchitecture and Planning, Government Administration, and Government Relations Services
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