Address- Location: Canberra, ACT
- Salary Range: $65,937-$70,832 + Attractive Superannuation
- Contact Officer: Elly Jervis (02) 6191 8***
The Summer Clerk Program will give current law students in their penultimate year of study the opportunity to work in an in-house Commonwealth Government legal practice. Under the direction of government lawyers, they will gain exposure to an in-house legal practice and acquire practical workplace experience.
Duties
- Performing legal and factual research in relation to requests for legal advice
- Drafting and summarising legal documents, checking for accuracy
- Creation and maintenance of matters or other files
- Preparing correspondence, written reports and performing records research
- Document management including assisting in discovery processes and production of records
- Monitoring of legal request mail inboxes
- Provision of general administrative support
Eligibility
- Applicants must be an Australian citizen to apply.
- Must be a current student in the penultimate year of study in a Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent) degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution.
Notes We will offer successful candidates with a full-time work opportunity with Legal Services for an agreed period within November 2022 until February 2023.
A merit pool will be established that may be used to fill similar positions within the next 18 months.
Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.
DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.
DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information see: http://www.apsc.gov.au/priorities/disability/recruitability
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