Overview
Public Defence Service WaitakereLegal Support Assistant - Fixed term 3 months Te Haeata/The OpportunityLooking for a fixed term position in a supportive team environment ? Passionate about customer service? Know your way around a keyboard? Thrive in a busy environment?The PDS is looking for a Legal Support Assistant to join our Waitakere team, for a three month period. Reporting to the Support Services Manager, your duties will include:assisting our legal secretaries and supporting the office.setting up client files and collating legal documents.processing client disclosure.covering reception and a variety of general office administration tasks. Ō pūkenga/Skills and ExperienceTo be successful in this role you will need: Attention to detail.Ability to take instruction and follow through.The ability to work well under pressure.Experience working to proiritise and meet deadlines.Initiative
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Full Job Description
Public Defence Service WaitakereLegal Support Assistant - Fixed term 3 months Te Haeata/The OpportunityLooking for a fixed term position in a supportive team environment ? Passionate about customer service? Know your way around a keyboard? Thrive in a busy environment?The PDS is looking for a Legal Support Assistant to join our Waitakere team, for a three month period. Reporting to the Support Services Manager, your duties will include:assisting our legal secretaries and supporting the office.setting up client files and collating legal documents.processing client disclosure.covering reception and a variety of general office administration tasks. Ō pūkenga/Skills and ExperienceTo be successful in this role you will need: Attention to detail.Ability to take instruction and follow through.The ability to work well under pressure.Experience working to proiritise and meet deadlines.Initiative and a proactive approach. Mō mātou/About us At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.The PDS is part of the Ministry of Justice and the wider justice sector. The Ministry provides centralised business services, infrastructure, and support to the work of the PDS. The Public Defence Service (PDS) provides high-quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases. Aimed at helping people access justice, the PDS promotes the values of respect, integrity, service and the delivery of excellent service to its clients.Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions. Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working hereWe offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:flexible work hours where possiblean online professional development portalaccess to a variety of inclusive and proactive networksSee our full range of benefits here.With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career. Utu ā-tau/Salary The appointing salary for this role is $56,343 to $71,144 per annum - the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience, we are willing to pay higher in the band to attract strong candidates into this role. Tono mai/ApplyYou can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.Applications close on 29 September; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz and include MOJ/1948640 (job number) in your subject line.Follow us on LinkedIn
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