Paralegal Position, Disability Law - Canberra Community LawCanberra Community Law is growing, and we are looking for a paralegal to join our Disability Law team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with experienced lawyers, gain hands-on practical legal experience and work directly with clients under supervision.
KEY ASPECTS OF THE ROLE INCLUDE: Undertaking legal researchAttending client appointments and Tribunal proceedingsDrafting legal correspondenceContributing to our community legal education, community development and law reform projectsPosition Identification Position Title: Disability Law Paralegal
This position is suitable for students studying law or prospective Practice Legal Training (PLT) students.
Direct Report: Disability Law Supervising Solicitor but is ultimately accountable to the Executive Director/Principal Solicitor.
Employment Status: Permanent (subject to ongoing funding). Part Time (3 days a week or equivalent) applications.
Employment Conditions: $66 025.96 to $70 170.36 (depending on qualifications and experience) per annum, pro rata + superannuation + salary packaging options.
Position Objective Disability Law is a specialist program which comprises the following services:
Disability Discrimination Law which provides free, independent and confidential legal assistance in disability discrimination law for people living in the ACT.Mental Health Justice Clinic which assists people with lived experience of mental ill-health to access their socio-economic rights.Disability Justice Liaison Officer, who works across CCL to support clients with disability and other access needs to access our services and legal processes.The position will provide paralegal support to Disability Law, with a focus on supporting the work of the Mental Health Justice Clinic.
Responsibilities GeneralThe paralegal works in CCL's Disability Law service under the direct supervision of CCL's Disability Law Supervising Solicitor.The position will provide paralegal support to CCL's Disability Law service with a focus on working with the Mental Health Justice Clinic.The position is required to work as a member of the team to further the objectives of CCL, as determined from time to time and operate within CCL's policies and procedures including any specific to the Disability Law service.The paralegal position is part of the legal practice team within CCL and as such is responsible for:Undertaking legal researchAssisting with maintaining client files and data entryAttending client appointments and Human Rights Commission and Tribunal proceedings as requiredPreparing file notes, chronologies, legal appointment preparation and other legal/client correspondenceConducting client interviews and providing supervised advice as requiredContributing to Disability Law's community legal education program (such as preparing legal information resources and community legal education training materials)Assisting with drafting law reform proposals/submissions, andProviding support to assist CCL in meeting its commitments under CCL's Disability Inclusion Plan as required.Selection Criteria Demonstrated understanding of issues impacting on people with disability and people with lived experience of mental ill health.Good organisational, time management and file management skills.Well-developed legal research and analysis skills.Highly developed oral and written communication skills including the ability to prepare clear and accurate written materials.Ability to work as part of a team under the supervision of the Disability Law Supervising Solicitor.Good IT skills and ability to use a range of computer programs including Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Teams etc) and case management systems.Holder or eligible to obtain a Working with Vulnerable Person card.Experience working with clients including people with disability, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.Experience working in a legal and/or community service environment.Experience in administration and/or customer service.People with lived experience of disability are encouraged to apply.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply Applications should be addressed to the Executive Director/Principal Solicitor, Canberra Community Law and include a cover letter, resume and statement addressing the selection criteria. Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered. Short listing for interviews and selection will be based on responses to the selection criteria.
Applications should be submitted by email to ******
If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Genevieve Bolton on (02) 6218 7***.
Closing Date for Applications is Monday 21 October 2024 at 5pm.
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