Applications close: 10:59 PM AEST, 20th Feb 2025
About the Role
We are recruiting for a paralegal to support the Migration Law service on a full-time basis.
LawRight’s Court and Tribunal Services coordinates pro bono resources to provide unbundled legal assistance, pro bono referrals and mediations, and representation in selected matters. The Migration Law service assists individuals in the Federal Court and Federal Circuit.
Key Duties
- Undertake general reception and administrative duties including day-to-day management of the CTS office.
- Assist with answering of telephones, including responding to and managing general enquiries and enquiries from prospective clients, volunteer lawyers and other stakeholders.
- Assist potential clients to complete the intake process including the LawRight application form (if required) and provide necessary documents.
- Undertake an initial assessment of the eligibility of applicants for assistance.
- Make appointments for clients and liaise with CTS solicitors and volunteer solicitors and barristers as necessary to ensure conflict checks are undertaken and all documents and materials are briefed to the solicitors in a timely manner each week.
- Open, maintain and close client files, and maintain the client database, with general direction from the supervising Lawyer, Senior Lawyer and CTS Director.
- Develop and maintain knowledge on the processes and procedures of the jurisdictions in which the CTS office operates, and provide this information to clients and potential clients under the supervision of the CTS solicitors.
- Assist with legal research and the drafting of correspondence and briefs to volunteer solicitors and barristers as requested.
- Assist CTS solicitors to organise volunteer support, including liaising with partner law firms and preparing rosters for volunteer solicitors and barristers.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of legal and other resources for the CTS office under the supervision of the CTS solicitors, including maintaining LawRight’s webpage.
- Assist with the preparation of training, promotional, and law and policy reform materials.
- Participate in the general activities of LawRight and assist with the general running of the LawRight office.
- Undertake other tasks as requested.
Qualifications
Senior law student or experienced paralegal, understanding of issues relating to self-representation and related disadvantage, or ability to quickly acquire it desirable; strong organisational and communication skills essential.
Experience working with clients from linguistically diverse backgrounds or using a translator highly desirable.