We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA people. The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you. Hours per fortnight 73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. Duties Co-ordinate secretarial and administrative functions for Legal Practitioners to ensure best practice delivery of services to clients. Be the first point of contact between Legal Practitioners and clients, members of the public, legal profession and staff in other government agencies and instrumentalities and receive all mail and incoming telephone calls on behalf of Tasmania Legal Aid’s in-house legal practice. Provide secretarial and administrative support including: The maintenance of Legal Practitioners' files within the relevant computer systems including, resubmit systems, diary and any other systems used for support of the in-house legal practice; the carrying out of electronic lodgement of application forms for legal assistance, electronic claims on behalf of Legal Practitioners and disbursement invoices and electronic closing of files on completion of each matter; Produce and process confidential documents and correspondence using a broad range of computer software, audio equipment and word processing systems. At the direction of the regional Criminal Practice Manager, perform such other secretarial or administrative functions in appropriate areas of Tasmania Legal Aid as required. Desirable Requirements Significant criminal legal secretarial experience. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents Statement of Duties (356932) Legal Secretary (Criminal Practice) (11).docx Statement of Duties (356932) Legal Secretary (Criminal Practice) (11).pdf About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Legal Aid).docx About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Legal Aid).pdf Information for Applicants (DOJ).doc Information for Applicants (DOJ).pdf How to apply Online applications are preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you. If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435. For more information Rochelle Mainwaring Southern Criminal Practice Manager, Criminal Law rochelle.mainwaringlegalaid.tas.gov.au Phone: (03) 6236 3800 Reasonable Adjustment Queries Organisational Development and Design Team (03) 6165 7603