Trauma-Informed Paralegal for Survivor Justice

Knowmore Legal Service; Darwin; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-Profit salary packaging

Paid external supervision

Professional training and development

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Additional 0.5% superannuation

Job summary

Knowmore Legal Service in Darwin is seeking a paralegal for a 12-month fixed-term, full-time contract to support the legal team in case management, drafting documents and research.

You will work in a trauma-informed, survivor-centred environment with emphasis on plain language communication, detailed record-keeping and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. Remuneration aligns with local scales.

Qualifications

• Tertiary legal qualification or currently pursuing one.
• Ability to work in a trauma-informed way.
• Ability to deliver plain language advice and information.
• Strong data entry and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers with day-to-day management of client files and database recording.
• Draft correspondence and documents and undertake legal research.
• Coordinate record requests and inquiries and collate records for referrals.
• Assist with statements and community legal education materials.

Education

Legal qualification or studying towards one

Job description

Knowmore Legal Service in Darwin is seeking a paralegal for a 12-month fixed-term, full-time contract to support the legal team in case management, drafting documents and research.

You will work in a trauma-informed, survivor-centred environment with emphasis on plain language communication, detailed record-keeping and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. Remuneration aligns with local scales.