Job Title: Legal Secretary/Administration Officer
Employer: DFP Recruitment Client
Position Type: 10th October 2024 – 2nd December 2024
Pay Rate: $45-$52 per hour + Super
Location: East Perth, WA 6004
Key Responsibilities:
Provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to the Manager and other senior Legal and Legislative Services officers.
Administer and monitor the Branch budget, including paying accounts, purchasing and producing monthly financial reports.
Record and process summons and subpoenas for the Department, ensuring proper compliance and extract reports on subpoenas and summons.
Undertake research, including discovery and preparation of documents for legal and parliamentary proceedings.
Triage provision of legal advice to Principals and Department officers.
Liaise with various courts of Western Australia, Department staff, other agencies, issuing solicitors and the State Solicitor's Office about legal processes.
Essential to be successful in this role:
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the effective delivery of secretarial and administrative support services in a legal environment, including word processing, audio transcription, spreadsheets and databases.
Demonstrated knowledge of legal terminology and processes, including managing summons and subpoenas, and liaising with issuing solicitors and the Courts.
Demonstrated well developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise and work effectively in a team environment.
Demonstrated initiative and good organisational skills, including the ability to work independently, identify priorities and meet deadlines.
Current valid NPC or ability to obtain one.
How to apply: If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume.
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