ABOUT CAXTON  

Caxton Community Legal Centre's purpose is to promote and protect human rights in Queensland through access to justice.  Caxton provides free information, legal assistance, advocacy and social support in relation to a broad range of legal issues for people living in the Greater Brisbane Region and Statewide.  Priority is given to people who experience disadvantage, trauma and marginalization, and who have limited capability to self-advocate. Caxton undertakes community education, engages in law and systems reform and publishes legal information on a range of topics in the online Queensland Law Handbook.  Find out more at www.caxton.org.au.  

THE ROLE - An OPPORTUNITY to Make a difference  

This is a Part time 21 hours/week (0.6 FTE) permanent role available for immediate start.   

This is a paralegal and intake worker role. In the intake role they are responsible for direct client communication, obtaining initial client information, triaging client need, facilitating access to services, making appointments, liaising with service stakeholders (including courts) and providing tailored legal information and referrals. In the paralegal role they are responsible for supporting the lawyers and social workers with legal/advocacy tasks (eg: drafting documents/letters, preparing briefs, court assistance), legal and policy research, practical and administrative assistance. 

Remuneration and Benefits  

• A supportive and inclusive workplace 
• Level 4.1 under the SCHADS Awards plus above award entitlements 
• $88,106.20, per annum inclusive of superannuation (52,863 per annum at 0.6 FTE).
• Christmas shutdown leave in addition to 4 weeks annual leave
• First Nations staff entitled to a colonial loading payment of 4% on top of their base salary
• 35-hour week of work paid at 38-hour week rate (pro rata)
• Flexible work arrangements available
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Excellent tax-free salary packing options available (up to $15,900)  

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Conduct intake processes to build client rapport, identify client needs, assess against eligibility criteria, triage for appropriate service access, book appointments, take instructions and provide tailored information and referrals.
• Liaise with key stakeholders in support of the client accessing the Centre’s services.
• Provide paralegal supports to the lawyers and social workers including by assisting with legal/advocacy tasks, providing court assistance, undertaking legal and policy research, providing practical assistance as they deliver services to clients.
• Undertake administrative tasks including data entry, file management, conflict checking, and monitoring an email inbox.
• Provide community education support including assisting with preparing CLE resources, attending CLE sessions and providing legal information.
• Provide administrative supports across Caxton’s teams as required 

Essential requirements