Job Opportunities in Australia

• Legal Administrative Assistant (APS3) and Legal Assistant (APS4)
• Dispute Resolution and Office of General Counsel
• Sydney based – Full-time, ongoing (non-ongoing positions may be offered)

The Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is seeking expressions of interest from administrators and legal assistants with varied levels of experience to become a member of our Sydney based legal support teams.

If you are interested in starting or progressing a career in legal administration, please consider the attached role descriptions and apply.

About us
AGS is the Australian Government’s central legal practice and part of the Attorney-General’s Department. AGS helps Commonwealth clients to manage legal issues, navigate new challenges and find solutions which deliver the best outcomes for Australia. We are a self-funded legal practice and compete for our work.

AGS is unique. AGS is dedicated to the national interest and is a trusted advisor to Government.

AGS is innovative. Drawing on an exceptional depth of experience and expertise, we assist the Australian Government in the development and implementation of solutions to legal issues that have national importance.

AGS is diverse. With offices in every capital city and a team of 715 staff, including over 500 lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.

About the roles
AGS delivers expert legal services to Commonwealth clients across a wide range of areas including dispute resolution, commercial law and constitutional and public law. Our legal support teams provide support across these practice areas. Please visit the AGS website for further information Home | AGS

We are seeking candidates who are looking to start or expand their working career, have an interest in administration, and are enthusiastic and willing to learn. On-the-job training will be provided along with ongoing training and development. Fundamentally, a strong work ethic and a desire to work in a team and provide professional administrative service to lawyers is key.

Previous administrative support experience is required if applying at the APS3 level. A minimum of 2 years’ legal assistant experience is required at the APS4 level.

As a member of our Legal Support team, you will:

• take an active role in assisting our lawyers to deliver a high standard of legal services to our clients
• maintain legal files and assist with client enquiries
• manage lawyers’ diaries and travel
• ensure administrative procedures such as client billing and reporting comply with relevant AGS requirements
• assist to prepare, and in some cases draft, documents relevant to your role and send these to clients, courts, tribunals or other bodies.

About you
To be successful in these roles you will have:

• some legal support experience for the APS3 Legal Administrative Assistant role/s, is an advantage but not essential
• at least 2 years’ legal assistant experience for the APS4 Legal Assistant role/s
• a professional approach, good attention to detail and organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• a genuine commitment and ability to deliver high quality client service
• good judgement and the ability and willingness to take on a variety of tasks
• well-developed written and oral communication skills
• good knowledge of common software applications (e.g. Word, Outlook, Adobe)
• the ability to be flexible and work as part of a team
• an interest in undertaking training and development to learn new skills.

For further information about the requirements of the roles, please refer to the role descriptions available below.

You will work with a community of professionals dedicated to the national interest. You will work collaboratively in an inclusive environment where everyone’s contribution is valued, and success is rewarded. We offer our employees commercially competitive remuneration packages, including 15.4% superannuation.

With open door access to some of Australia’s most respected lawyers, we are a developer of talent and critical thinking and you will partner with our clients to deliver creative solutions to current and emerging legal issues of national importance.

AGS is a supportive organisation which embraces diversity. We understand that work is only part of your life and, while our work can be demanding at times, we also provide access to a range of flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and wellbeing benefits to support your needs throughout your career.

To apply
To apply you must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the appropriate level.

To apply, please click the ‘Begin’ button. Applications close at 5:00pm (AEDT) Friday, 18 October 2024.

Further enquiries
Further information can be obtained by contacting Matina Katsinas, Legal Support Manager on 02 9581 7648.
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