- Conduct initial intake for people seeking legal assistance, primarily over the phone but also from time to time in person at the VALS Preston office. This would include but it not limited to arranging conference calls with prisoners to conduct intake and take instructions.- Taking thorough and concise intake notes for legal enquiries, as well as recording mandatory client data for reporting purposes.- Manage large daily volumes of client data and intake material within VALS’ client… Show more - Conduct initial intake for people seeking legal assistance, primarily over the phone but also from time to time in person at the VALS Preston office. This would include but it not limited to arranging conference calls with prisoners to conduct intake and take instructions.- Taking thorough and concise intake notes for legal enquiries, as well as recording mandatory client data for reporting purposes.- Manage large daily volumes of client data and intake material within VALS’ client database, to ensure follow up tasks related to intake and processing are being effectively managed.- Manage and collaborate with volunteers, by allocating tasks and work throughout the day that will best enable them to support the work of the paralegal.- Make timely, appropriate and effective referrals for individuals the VALS team is unable to assist, including to external organisations as well as within VALS, for both legal and non-legal matters.- Actively participate in weekly case planning meetings, including assist the team to determine the status of current matters, the possible assistance for future clients, options for referrals and to take minutes throughout the meeting.- Manage Wirraway’s and solicitors’ calendar to ensure deadlines are met;- Contribute to the collaborative relationship between Victoria Legal Aid and othercommunity organisations to support warm referrals to other legal professionalswhere VALS cannot assist the client. Show less

- Support the use of the Court’s eTrial support tools including the PRISM database to present electronic material in Court and undertake administrative tasks as directed, related to trial management. This also includes the management of live streaming and recording;- On the directions of the presiding Judge or Counsel, the eCourt Operator will use the Court’s eTrial support tools to present electronic material in Court;- Use the Court’s eTrial Database support tools to conduct evidence… Show more - Support the use of the Court’s eTrial support tools including the PRISM database to present electronic material in Court and undertake administrative tasks as directed, related to trial management. This also includes the management of live streaming and recording;- On the directions of the presiding Judge or Counsel, the eCourt Operator will use the Court’s eTrial support tools to present electronic material in Court;- Use the Court’s eTrial Database support tools to conduct evidence management tasks, as directed. This will include but is not limited to maintaining a record of all evidence admitted or presented throughout the eHearing;- Use the Court’s eTrial Database support tools to undertake administrative tasks as directed, related to trial management;-Undertake a range of administrative functions to support the work of the Digital Litigation team as an eCourt Operator across all divisions of the Court.- Provide guidance to Court staff and Court users on policies and procedure of Digital Litigation services. This includes providing support for the practical and technical arrangements for virtual and hybrid hearings and providing on-going support throughout the entire hearing Show less

- Research law by studying laws, statutes, constitutions, regulations, court opinions, including precedents and reasoning, and trends using standard print texts and computers; preparing legal memoranda.- Updated job knowledge by participating in continuing educational opportunities; reading legal publications; maintaining personal networks.

- Assist lawyers in drafting legal documents, including pleadings, contracts, and correspondence.- Assist our legal administrative assistants with admin related tasks such as printing, filing, scanning, meeting room management etc.- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for cases.- Assist with document management, including filing, organisation, and indexing.- Liaise with clients, barristers, and court personnel.- Prepare and organise materials for court… Show more - Assist lawyers in drafting legal documents, including pleadings, contracts, and correspondence.- Assist our legal administrative assistants with admin related tasks such as printing, filing, scanning, meeting room management etc.- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for cases.- Assist with document management, including filing, organisation, and indexing.- Liaise with clients, barristers, and court personnel.- Prepare and organise materials for court appearances and meetings.- Provide administrative support to the legal team as needed. Show less

- Undertake a range of administrative tasks including but not limited to: checking and processing of VCAT applications, preparing and responding to correspondence, preparing orders and notices, booking hearing assistance for parties scheduling cases and preparing files for hearing, data entry and maintaining case management systems.- Monitor and report on personal outcomes to assist in achieving team objectives.- Identify customer needs and provide assistance to customers in accordance… Show more - Undertake a range of administrative tasks including but not limited to: checking and processing of VCAT applications, preparing and responding to correspondence, preparing orders and notices, booking hearing assistance for parties scheduling cases and preparing files for hearing, data entry and maintaining case management systems.- Monitor and report on personal outcomes to assist in achieving team objectives.- Identify customer needs and provide assistance to customers in accordance with VCAT service and quality standards.- Act on priority and urgent matters and refer or escalate complex matters and enquiries as required. Show less

- Undertaking data entry of documents with speed and excellence, as a result, being congratulated by my co-directors for my efficiency - Collaborated with the team to cover other administrative services, therefore allowing myself to improve my overall skills in working with a team

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