Legal Assistant Public Trustee Salary: Level 2, $70,432 - $75,516 p.a. plus 11.5% superannuation (PSCA 2022) Position number: Pool Ref 219142 Work type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Perth CBD Closing date: 2024-07-25 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD) Attachments: - Applicant Information Pack.pdf Form - Legal Assistant.pdf You can view and print these PDF attachments by downloading Adobe Reader. This is a Pool process with permanent, full time opportunities. The Public Trustee, Legal Branch is seeking to fill two vacant positions immediately. The successful candidates must be friendly, approachable, and able to adapt to work changes at short notice. This is a great opportunity for a person to develop their career in a legal environment within a government department. ABOUT THE ROLE The Legal Services Directorate is accountable for: Providing legal advice and conducting litigation in respect of the administration of deceased estates, trusts and estates of incapable persons; Providing legal advice on conveyancing and probate matters and preparing conveyancing and probate documents; Advising the Public Trustee on corporate matters; and Drafting of Wills and Enduring Power of Attorney. The Legal Assistant is responsible for providing secretarial and clerical support to a team of Legal Officers on a daily basis and under the supervision of a Managing Law Clerk the position holder will also undertake a range of paralegal support duties to ensure that the business and operational needs of the Legal Services Branch are met. BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES Flexible working arrangements Christmas closedown Career pathway opportunities Learning and development opportunity programs Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice. ABOUT JUSTICE When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with. APPLICATION PROCESS How to apply Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application. For more information about the recruitment and selection process and other benefits, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack. We require you to submit: A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two referees and; A statement no more than three (3) pages addressing the following Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria contained in the Job Description Form. Please provide examples to support your claims. Job Related Requirements: Builds Productive Relationships Exemplifies Personal Integrity and Self-Awareness Communicates and Influences Effectively Role Specific Criteria: Proven secretarial experience. All remaining Job Related Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process. Pool Recruitment This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, full time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed. The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies at similar locations, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool. EQUITY AND DIVERSITY The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on aboriginalworkforcedevelopmentjustice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice. Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'Further Information' section or contact WorkforceDiversityjustice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 to for a confidential discussion. FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Pia Majeks on (08) 9222 6739 for a confidential discussion. SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the "