Key responsibilities:

Responsible for providing quality assistance to the CFMEU’s in-house team of lawyers/industrial officers including:

• Reception duties – intake of enquiries to legal department both in person and by phone/email and assisting with case triage;
• Assisting lawyers/industrial officers with all aspects of case preparation, management and appearances in industrial tribunals and courts;
• Preparation of legal documents including Fair Work Commission and court forms for review and settling by lawyers/industrial officers;
• Compiling complex court and appeal books, photocopying and managing large documents and volumes of documents with excellent attention to detail;
• Complex document management and filing/e-filing. Photocopying and managing large documents and volumes of documents with excellent attention to detail;
• Liaising with Fair Work Commission, court and regulatory authority administrative officers; and
• Interacting and liaising with other unions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Desirable tertiary qualification (e.g. Cert IV Legal Services or equivalent; Bachelor degree);
• Relevant experience desirable; and
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe and related programs.

Attractive salary and benefits available commensurate with qualifications and experience.