Band 3 Law Clerk - Launceston

Law Clerk needed

Your new company 

Law Clerk needed – full-time hours temporary 8-week contract with the potential to extend. This temporary position will be providing high level secretarial and administrative support to legal practitioners working within the Public Sector. 

Your new role 

• Attend the Supreme Courts and courts of summary jurisdiction as Law Clerk at all locations in the state and assist in the effective presentation of criminal prosecutions.
• Co-ordinate the briefing of witnesses, their attendance at court and organise the availability of exhibits in court in support of criminal prosecutions.
• Compile, vet, and file documents such as indictments, notices, Crown Papers and arrange service on defence counsel and defendant.
• Undertake a wide range of clerical and administrative duties to support the efficient and effective delivery of services by the Director of Public Prosecutions including opening and closing files, archiving files, coordinating video links, assisting witnesses to complete witness expenses claims, and binding documents.
• Prepare reports on the results of criminal cases and arrange for the preparation of reports and other documentation required by the Supreme Court and the DPP
• Maintain database by ensuring timely and accurate data.

What you'll need to succeed 

1. Extensive knowledge of legal and court processes relating to criminal prosecutions and associated legislation, or the aptitude to quickly acquire such knowledge.
2. A high level of personal initiative and resourcefulness, including demonstrated organisational skills that enable the co-ordination and management of a variety of tasks at the same time, and the planning and completion of work activities within pre-determined timeframes and to specified performance standards.
3. Demonstrated high level communication skills, including the capacity to effectively convey complex legal information to non-specialists; and the ability to relate and liaise positively with complainants, witnesses, legal practitioners, judicial officers, police officers and court staff. 
4. Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and the ability to frequently deal with disturbing documents and images associated with the prosecution of indictable crime.
5. High level clerical skills including the ability to record a variety of information with speed and meticulous accuracy, file management, and a high standard of use of the English language including spelling, punctuation and expression.  
6. Computer literacy skills appropriate to the independent performance of tasks required of the position including word processing and data entry tasks.

What you'll get in return 

You will receive an attractive casual hourly rate and work during standard business hours.  You will get the opportunity to work semi-autonomously in a small team.

What you need to do now 

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please apply now, or contact Peter Sereno at Hays on 03 6108 5*** or email