At a Glance
- Tasks: Support legal officers in preparing prosecution briefs and liaising with stakeholders.
- Company: Join the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a key player in Queensland's justice system.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic legal environment with potential for career growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on diverse cases and develop your professional skills.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while engaging with important legal matters.
- Qualifications: Strong admin skills, understanding of court processes, and good communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is a vital part of Queensland's justice system, representing the State in prosecuting criminal matters across courts such as the High Court of Australia, Supreme Court, District Court, and more.
Our work addresses complex and sensitive legal matters, ensuring justice is upheld with professionalism and integrity.
About your opportunity
This is a continuous recruitment pool to fill various permanent and fixed-term temporary vacancies within legal chambers with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Initial contracts are three to six months with possibility of extension.
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Applications will be reviewed and considered as vacancies are identified.
The submission of an application to this applicant pool does not guarantee an offer of employment.
Candidates will be contacted by ODPP if required for an interview.
As a Legal Support Officer you will
- Provide administrative support to Legal Officers and Crown Prosecutors in the preparation of prosecution briefs for trial and sentence.
- Obtain additional statements from witnesses, order criminal history checks and contact arresting officers for additional information and listing instructions.
- Liaise with and conduct routine correspondence with police officers, other legal practitioners, and court staff.
- Attend to court related filing and maintain appropriate records of documents filed.
- Maintain a thorough and reliable bring-up system for matters dealt with in the Chambers.
- Prepare and arrange the service of subpoenas.
- Sensitively provide information to victims and other witnesses.
- Undertake circuits of up to three week duration at centres throughout the State (as required).
What we're looking for
- Understanding of criminal court and mental health court processes, or the ability to rapidly gain an understanding of court processes.
- Strong administration and organisational skills, including the ability to self-manage, meet deadlines, prioritise tasks, and respond to rapidly changing priorities, in a fastpaced legal practice.
- Good interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to engage well with external and internal stakeholders.
- Excellent computer skills and the ability to use the Microsoft suite.
- Demonstrates professional and ethical standards, an appreciation of diversity and inclusion principles and highly developed cultural capabilities, preferably developed in a frontline, client focused role.
Demonstrates professional and ethical standards, an appreciation of diversity and inclusion principles and highly developed cultural capabilities, preferably developed in a frontline, client focused role.
This is more than a role; it's your opportunity to engage with some of the state's most pressing legal matters while making a genuine difference in the community.
Think you're ready for the challenge?
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/692128CAP/26
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