The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT. Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia. The key duties of the position include Applications are sought from law students who are at least in their first year of study wishing to be considered for the role of Paralegal (Casual) - AFP Legal. AFP Legal has casual work opportunities for paralegals in Canberra. You would gain experience working in a government legal practice that manages complex and sensitive law enforcement, national security and civil litigation matters. Available work hours will vary, subject to business needs. As a Team Member in the AFP you will be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below. What will you do? The duties of the position will include (but not limited to): perform general administrative and file maintenance, including scanning, printing and filing, file opening and closing and data entry and delivering documents. provide assistance with reviewing, preparing and drafting court documents. undertake simple legal research tasks, information retrieval and project work. undertaking initial searches for subpoenas and Freedom of Information requests. maintaining legal advice registers.