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Form of work About the role
1x ongoing Full-time opportunity (35 hours per week)
Sydney, CBD location with flexible and remote working options available.
Clerk rade 3/4. Base salary ranges from $75,992 to $83,211 pa plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
About the role
Provide professional paralegal and administrative support to the practice group’s solicitors to contribute to and support the provision of effective and efficient legal services to NSWTG and its customers.
For more information about the position, view the role description
About You
Our ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and works well in a team. You are resilient, and able to manage multiple competing priorities to agreed standards, budgets and timeframes.
You’ll have experience providing a range of administrative support to solicitors, as well as carrying out registry and document searches, undertaking legal research and preparing written documents, such as correspondence, and administrative tasks including setting up pleadings and affidavits and Court orders for Solicitors to complete, and prepare reports including case summaries and analysis.
Sound like you? !
Essential Requirements
All roles require a willingness to have phone calls monitored for monitoring and training purposes
Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:
National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
Our commitment to diversity
Our workplace reflects the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTI community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
What we offer
NSW Trustee & Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose. Other benefits of joining us include:
work-life balance with flexible work options including flex leave
leave options including 14 weeks parental or adoption leave
career development including study leave
Fitness Passport
Be part of something bigger. For more information about joining us, please visit the Careers page on our website.
Applying for the role
submit a resume (maximum five pages) and brief cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability
answer the following targeted questions (maximum two pages):
Question 1: Describe a time in a professional environment setting where you were juggling multiple competing tasks and deadlines. How did you manage the situation? What steps did you take to prioritise and deliver the outcomes?
Question 2: Provide an example of a situation where you took ownership of a challenging issue and provided a solution for the client or your supervisor in a short time frame.
Read writing your job application for tips with the application process.
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 16 April 2023
For enquiries about the role, please contact Luke Williams, Principal Solicitor on 02 9240 0850 or email luke.williams@tag.nsw.gov.au.
For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Maria Macaraniag, Manager Talent by email maria.macaraniag@tag.nsw.gov.au.
Please do not send your applications directly via email or LinkedIn. Only applications submitted via the online portal will be accepted.
Please note:
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process or workplace, please advise or contact Maria Macaraniag by email maria.macaraniag@tag.nsw.gov.au.
Offers of employment will be subject to reference checks and relevant clearances.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing, temporary and part-time roles, and is valid for 18-months.
All candidates applying for this role must comply with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, have an up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination status and be able to provide acceptable proof. Further information about vaccination requirements will be provided to successful candidates and is also available via email request to peopleandperformance@tag.nsw.gov.au.
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