Description:
Job: 956718 | Full-Time/Flexible | Fixed Term (Until 27 June 2025) | Newcastle, NSWApplications Close: Friday, 7th March 2025.
The Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) was established in a critical act of self-determination over 50 years ago as part of the Aboriginal rights protest movement. We provide high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout NSW and the ACT, and fight for social justice and equity for our communities.
What Will You Do?
In this role, you will be an integral and valued member of a highly skilled and high-performing Legal Assistance for Women team which is part of the Care and Protection/Family Law Practice. The Paralegal will liaise with clients and families, court staff, support agencies, non-government and ACCOs, as well as other sectors of the legal community and provide high-level Paralegal support for solicitors in the legal assistance program.
Each Day, You Can Expect To:
- Provide and coordinate high-level paralegal support for solicitors in the legal assistance program.
- Liaise with solicitors and staff in the allocation of tasks and intakes.
- Assist solicitors at court in appropriate cases, including note-taking.
- Obtain supporting documentation and draft documents required by solicitors and allied health professionals in accordance with policy and practice standards. This may include letters, applications, affidavits, briefs, subpoenas and/or reports.
- Assist in researching matters of law, preparing community legal education, and undertaking case reviews for solicitors as required.
- Maintain records and files in an orderly and professional manner, including the recording of all data into CMS database for statistical purposes.
Who Are We Looking For?
You are a highly skilled and motivated individual with a thorough understanding of the cultural, social, and historical needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You will be able to demonstrate:
- Formal paralegal qualifications or currently undertaking a law degree.
- Current NSW driver’s license with the ability to travel.
- Previous experience working in a legal practice.
- In-depth knowledge of support and referral services available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples involved in the care and protection system.
- Ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders and community.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Why Join Us?
At ALS, you can discover a fulfilling career that truly makes an impact in the community. We also offer a range of generous benefits designed to enhance your overall compensation. Our not-for-profit salary packaging program is specifically tailored to help reduce your tax burden, which means you get to keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket. Additionally, we provide a generous annual leave loading of 17.5%, ensuring that you are rewarded for your time off and can enjoy a well-deserved break.
At ALS, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of safe recruitment practices. Therefore, it is essential that candidates either possess or have the capacity to obtain a current and valid Working with Children (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) check for this role.
If you have any enquiries or would like to discuss the role, please contact our Talent Team at talent@alsnswact.org.au
At ALS NSW/ACT, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates. If you identify as a person with a disability and need any adjustments or support with your application including throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by reaching out to our Talent Team at talent@alsnswact.org.au
16 Feb 2025;
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