Legal Secretary, Administration and Reception - ATSILS Cairns

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Qld; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice

Career Growth Opportunities

Supported Learning and Development

Job summary

ATSILS Cairns is seeking a Legal Secretary, Administration and Reception to join our Cairns Office. This full-time role blends secretarial and administrative duties with client contact, data entry, and reception work in a not-for-profit legal service serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Ideal candidates have at least three years in a legal or community services setting, a Certificate III or higher in Administration, and typing speed of 60 wpm.

Qualifications

• At least three years in a professional, legal, justice or community services environment.
• Minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients is highly valued.
• Demonstrates resilience, strong organisational skills and energy.
• Prepared to provide at least two professional references.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional secretarial and administrative support.
• Prepare court documents.
• Lodge Legal Aid applications online.
• Data processing and reception duties.
• Liaise across Queensland to facilitate communication and collaboration.
• Work a 35-hour week; above-award conditions apply.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

Legal secretarial

Administration skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate III in Administration

Job description

Legal Secretary, Administration and Reception - ATSILS Cairns

ATSILS QLD LTD is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Queensland. Since our inception in 1972, we have grown to operate 24 offices strategically positioned throughout the state, supporting our mission to uphold justice and human rights.

Benefits of working for ATSILS: (but not limited to)

• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Supported Learning and Development

Role Purpose:

Our Cairns Office offers a unique and interesting full-time role where you will enjoy a dynamic blend of legal secretarial and administrative support including client contact, teamwork, data entry, and reception duties. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career while serving the community.

About You:

• You bring at least three years of experience in a professional, legal, justice, or community services environment, complemented by a Certificate III or higher in Administration or an equivalent qualification.
• Your minimum typing speed is 60 words per minute.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients is highly valued.
• You demonstrate resilience, organisational skills, and energy in your work.
• Additionally, you are prepared to provide at least two professional references.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be responsible for providing professional secretarial and administrative support. Your will assist with preparation of court documents, lodging Legal Aid applications online, data processing, and reception duties. You will also engage in frequent liaison with teams across Queensland to facilitate effective communication and collaboration. Work a 35-hour week as standard; above-award conditions apply.

We are a non-profit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned legal service with a proud 50-year history. This role is suited to those with full-time experience in a professional services work culture, and two good references.