MINING AND ENERGY UNION - FULL TIME INDUSTRIAL PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT
The Mining and Energy Union Queensland District Branch ("MEUQ") is a union with over 9,000 members employed in Coal, Energy and Ports industries.
About the role:
- Provide administration support to the 2 inhouse Senior Legal Officers;
- Maintaining of the industrial database and filing structure/opening and archiving of files (electronically).
- Create templates for efficient use by the industrial department/ officials and staff.
- Maintaining a bring up system and attending to tasks when they arise.
- Organising authors – maintaining diaries.
- Ability to liaise with members, Barristers, Courts and other law firms etc.
- Proof reading and editing for officials and employees as requested.
- Attend meetings.
- Research – if applicant at level to perform such a task.
- Drafting correspondence, basic statements, court documents for the inhouse Senior Legal Officers, drafting initial show cause responses on behalf of members.
About you:
- Minimum of 3 years' paralegal/legal assistant experience working for a law firm or another Union.
- Ability to assist with relief reception in busy/leave periods.
- Be competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Great eye to detail and have a high level of accuracy in your work.
- Be a team player who can work autonomously when needed.
- Possess initiative to get tasks done and the ability to see and perform tasks not specifically asked to do with a strength for time management.
MINING AND ENERGY UNION - FULL TIME INDUSTRIAL PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT in Brisbane employer: Qldunions
Queensland Unions is an exceptional employer for those passionate about social justice and workers' rights, offering a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in union work. With a supportive work culture that fosters growth and learning, interns will benefit from comprehensive training and mentorship, all while contributing to meaningful change in the community. Located in Queensland, this internship not only provides valuable insights into the labour movement but also connects young activists with like-minded individuals dedicated to making a difference.
