• Based in the Adelaide Magistrates Court (AMC)

The Law Clerk provides a legal support service to the Duty Solicitors and is the first point of contact in the Commission’s Office at the Adelaide Magistrate’s Court Office. The Law Clerk is required to provide general information to the members of the public and stakeholders, perform secretarial and administrative tasks, undertake legal research, draft simple legal documents and correspondence, and coordinate the effective operation of the Adelaide Magistrate’s Court Office.

Salary Range

$64,636 - $68,886 p.a (ASO3)

Position Status

1 x full-time (1.0 FTE) temporary contract up to 18 August 2023

Location

Based in the Adelaide Magistrates Court (AMC)

What You Need For Success

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Completion or near completion of tertiary studies in Law, Criminal Justice or a related discipline.
• Ability to effectively manage priorities, work to deadlines with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience in Digital Dictation typing and software.
• Experience in Microsoft products including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience in working effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of processes and protocols in a legal practice including but not limited to:

• File management practices.
• Requirements associated with the submissions of documents to various Court jurisdictions including Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts.

Please refer to the Position Description for further details. Should you require any further information please direct your query to Linda Dowling on (08) 8111 5788.

At the Legal Services Commission of South Australia, we welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas and insights. Employees of the Legal Services Commission of South Australia can benefit from the generous salary packaging options that are available to them as staff members of a charitable organisation. Further information can be obtained through Maxxia, Australia's largest salary packaging provider https://www.maxxia.com.au/