Job description
The Mining and Energy Union Queensland District Branch ("MEUQ") is a union with over 9,000 members employed in Coal, Energy and Ports industries.
About the role:
The MEUQ is seeking applications for an experienced Paralegal/Legal Assistant based in our Brisbane office to perform the below:
Provide administration support to the 2 inhouse Senior Legal Officers;
Maintaining of the industrial database and filing structure/opening and archiving of files (electronically).
Create templates for efficient use by the industrial department/ officials and staff.
Maintaining a bring up system and attending to tasks when they arise.
Organising authors – maintaining diaries.
Ability to liaise with members, Barristers, Courts and other law firms etc.
Proof reading and editing for officials and employees as requested.
Attend meetings.
Research – if applicant at level to perform such a task.
Drafting correspondence, basic statements, court documents for the inhouse Senior Legal Officers, drafting initial show cause responses on behalf of members.
About you:




Minimum of 3 years' paralegal/legal assistant experience working for a law firm or another Union.
Ability to assist with relief reception in busy/leave periods.
Be competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Great eye to detail and have a high level of accuracy in your work.
Be a team player who can work autonomously when needed.
Possess initiative to get tasks done and the ability to see and perform tasks not specifically asked to do with a strength for time management.
In addition, the successful applicant will have a strong commitment to the union movement.
Benefits:
Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm
To start ASAP Full time Position for suitable candidate
Location – 61 Bowen Street, Spring Hill
Car park provided
Hourly rate $*****
Next Steps
To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.
A position description is attached.

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