Job Description
# Litigation Support Officer (Cairns)**Legal Aid** (Organisation site) Cairns## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Fixed Term Temporary || Position type | Flexible-full-time,Flexible-part time || Occupational group | Justice & Legal || Classification | AO3 || Workplace Location | Cairns region || Job ad reference | QLD/****** || Closing date | 27-Sep-**** || Yearly salary | $***** - $***** || Fortnightly salary | $**** - $**** || Job duration | || Contact person | Hayley Fox || Contact details | ************** Access the National Relay Service |**Key Details:*** **This position is temporary full time from date of appointment till 30 June **** with the possibility of extension.*** **Part time may be considered for the right
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successful candidate will play an integral role in the following:*** Manage administrative activities associated with a case file including opening, closing and archiving files; transcribing; filing and service of documents; data entry and searches.* Help the lawyers prepare for matters including preparing correspondence, keeping detailed file notes, gathering personal information from clients, drafting affidavits and preparing court documents/ subpoenas.* Compile briefs for counsel including photocopying, indexing, typing instructions and collection of relevant material.* Act as the first point of contact and manage all incoming calls including providing legal information,



referral advice and help clients prepare applications and legal documents.* Help lawyers prioritise daily tasks and maintain appointments and calendars including scheduling appointments with clients, interpreters, experts and other relevant stakeholders.
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Also make bookings for rooms, videoconferences, flights, accommodation and hire cars.* Ensure appropriate grants of aid are allocated to files, process requests for grants or extensions of aid using elodge, pay accounts, generate cheques and prepare submissions to grants.* Obtain court lists, organise material, coordinate and direct clients at court.
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Help counsel at conferences and attend court to take and relay instructions as required.* Help with administrative activities including providing a secretariat function, preparing spreadsheets, maintaining equipment and supplies, mail, records management and other activities as directed.* Assist with front counter duties as required.**About You:*** You have legal administrative experience and can work independently, use information technology systems (eg. Microsoft Office) and learn organisation specific programs.* You have knowledge of the principles of trauma informed practice.* You can communicate effectively with stakeholders including clients with complex needs, you remain calm and positive in difficult situations and provide courteous, prompt and professional services.**What we offer you*** **Generous salary packaging*** ***** hrs per week (full time hours)* *****% employer super contributions* Flexible working hours* Study leave for approved work-related courses.* Locality Allowance

📌 Litigation Support Officer (Cairns) (Queensland)
🏢 Legal Aid
📍 Queensland