Looking for your next opportunity in law?

Put your skills to work where they make a difference.

Are you an organised and motivated administrator, legal assistant or secretarial professional looking to build your experience in a busy legal environment?

Join the Legal Assistant Talent Register and be considered for opportunities that provide valuable legal experience while contributing to an organisation that helps people access justice.

This talent register will allow you to express your interest in short term opportunities that arise within the Family and Criminal Law Divisions at Legal Aid WA

This role comprises of administrative, secretarial and office management responsibilities.

You will bring a positive, professional and organised approach to your work, together with the ability to work effectively in a busy legal environment.

Register your interest now and you may be contacted when a suitable opportunity becomes available.

• Opportunities are for full time and part time fixed term, up to 12 months with the possibility of extension totalling 24 months.
• The register is actively monitored, and if an opportunity arises that suits your skills and experience, we may contact you for an informal catch up to discuss your areas of interest and availability.
• Your CV will remain active on the register for 3 months. After this time, you will need to re-submit your CV if you would like to remain on the register. Please ensure your CV includes your current information.
• Registering your interest does not guarantee an offer of employment.
• Assessment of suitability will be carried out on a needs basis. This is not a formal selection process, so outcomes and/or feedback will not be provided.

To be successful in this opportunity, you will need:

• Administrative or legal assistant/secretarial experience, preferably within a legal environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate both written and orally with a diverse range of people, and on a variety of topics.
• Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to manage varying priorities and workloads to achieve deadlines.
• Sound comprehension of grammar, punctuation, and accurate spelling.
• Demonstrated high standard of word processing and data entry skills.
• Ability to draft basic legal documents.

About us and what we can offer you

We offer a strong team working environment, the satisfaction of adding value to the community, and a range of benefits in line with business requirements, which may include professional development opportunities, flexible working and leave arrangements, including opportunities to purchase leave. We offer a range of health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to Fitness Passport which provides a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families. Click here to learn more about the benefits we offer employees.

Legal Aid WA is an independent statutory authority funded by the State Government and Commonwealth Governments. We provide over 100,000 legal services to clients each year in the areas of criminal, family and civil law across Western Australia. Please visit www.legalaid.wa.gov.au to find out more about us. You can also keep up to date with our activities and achievements by following us on LinkedIn.

If you don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity, register now!

Applications are made online. In addition to the questions being asked in the online application, you should submit:

• A Comprehensive CV outlining your experience and key achievements relative to the position.
• Your response to the following question –
• Describe a time when you worked in a fast paced or high-pressure team environment.   How did you prioritise tasks and support your team.
• Copies of any relevant qualifications.
• Two current referees – Please ensure these are current as we will contact them as part of the onboarding process.
• Please indicate whether you are seeking full-time or part-time employment and state your preferred area of work: Crime, Family, or both.

Click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page to submit your application. Applications are only accepted via www.jobs.wa.gov.au.

For technical difficulties while applying online, contact the RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 and quote recruitment ID number 1063140.

• All such applications should have a lodged date and time generated automatically.

If you have any questions about the application process or do not have access to a computer with internet access, please contact RecruitmentAdmin@legalaid.wa.gov.au

Further information

Download the attached Job Description Form to learn more about the role. We recommend you review our guide on applying for a job at Legal Aid WA, including eligibility, preparing your application and the selection process, prior to submitting your application. Alignment with Legal Aid’s values will also be considered in the panel’s assessment of candidates. Please take time to familiarise yourself with the role prior to applying.

If you would like to talk to someone about the job, please contact recruitment@legalaid.wa.gov.au.

For First Nations specific information regarding working at Legal Aid WA, including our First Nations Staff Network, please visit First Nations Employment. For First Nations culturally appropriate resources on making a job application visit Jobs and Skills WA.

Diversity & Inclusion

A commitment to fair and equitable treatment for all is at the very core of Legal Aid WA’s values. We recognise a diverse workforce is essential to delivering inclusive client centred services. Legal Aid WA welcomes applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ members of the community.

Suitable Australian First Nations applicants may be given priority consideration over other applicants to achieve our vision of widening access to justice in a culturally safe and inclusive environment.

People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Appointment to all positions at Legal Aid WA is subject to a satisfactory national criminal history check, integrity and conflict checks, and 100-point identification check