As an essential part of the TEWLS team and under the dual supervision of one of TEWLS’ Senior Lawyers and the TEWLS Office Manager, the Paralegal and Intake Officer will undertake client intake, as well as provide legal assistance to TEWLS’ legal practice to ensure the provision of quality legal services to clients, including in the assistance of legal advice and casework preparation, provision of legal information and referral services, and preparation of research, written documents and correspondence.
The Paralegal and Intake Officer will provide high quality and culturally appropriate legal, administrative and customer service support to the service and its client base, critical to the successful running of TEWLS. Critically, the Paralegal and Intake Officer will have the skills and/or capacity to upskill to sensitively take instructions from clients who have experienced and/or are experiencing DFSV, child sexual abuse and other forms of discrimination and abuse by way of trauma-informed best practice principles and provide limited information and referral options within a trauma-informed framework.
As part of TEWLS’ growing structure, the Paralegal & Intake Officer will receive support and training to aid their development whilst working towards the service’s purpose of facilitating access to justice for women. Organisational and administrative responsibilities are also a component of this position.
Applications close 1 April 2025.
For further information, contact Rachael Hillier, Office Manager, at rhillier@tewls.org.au using the subject line ‘Intake/Paralegal Position’.