Paralegal - Commercial - Sydney, Australia - Australian Government
Description
Ongoing and Non-ongoing role - 18-month contract- APS Level 4 or APS Level
- Full time (parttime hours may be considered)
- Attractive remuneration package
- Flexible working arrangements available
About us
Australian Government Solicitor (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 680 staff, including 470 lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal or law student wanting to build the next phase of their legal career in the Commonwealth context.
AGS's Commercial practice has 65 lawyers around Australia. Our commercial lawyers work with Commonwealth agencies across all areas of commercial practice. We are the lead legal adviser on many of the Australian Government's largest projects and commercial transactions.In this role you will:
- be responsible for handling routine matters under supervision and undertaking delegated tasks on transactional property matters
- required to deliver on a range of administrative outcomes including billing and reporting tasks, matter opening and closure and database entries and general support to lawyers as required
- have a daily billing target of 5.5 hours
- be part of a supportive, collegiate and high performing national legal practice
- provide a high standard of client service and maintain strong client relationships
- be a contributing member of the wider Commercial team
- be part of a supportive, collegiate and high performing national legal practice.
For further information about the requirements of the role please refer to the role descriptions available below.
About you
- an interest in and experience in general property, conveyancing and/or leasing projects
- familiarity with titles office forms and conveyancing processes, ideally over multiple jurisdictions
- experience working with PEXA
- demonstrated high level prioritising, administrative and time management capabilities which includes strong problem-solving skills.
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.
We understand that work is only part of your life and while our workplace 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, please click the 'Begin' button and ensure that you upload a 1-2 page cover letter along with a copy of your CV.
Further enquiries
Further information can be obtained by contacting Kim Da Pozzo, Human Resources Business Partner on
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