Description
Administers court registry services and performs administrative functions in support of Judges and Magistrates.
Skill Level
3
Alternative Titles
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Specializations
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Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 5992 Court and Legal Clerks
Description
provide administrative and operational support to Legal Professionals by performing clerical work associated with the functions of courts, legal practices and the administration of trusts and estates.
Tasks
- listing actions for hearing and processing documentation for court actions
- documenting details of court proceedings, actions and decisions
- enforcing the law as an officer of the court by executing court orders such as eviction notices
- serving legal orders and documents such as summonses and subpoenas
- organising jury and witness lists, and summonsing and swearing in juries and witnesses
- maintaining order in court and hearing rooms and adjacent areas
- assisting Solicitors in areas of conveyancing, contracts, common law, probate and other legal practice matters
- satisfying statutory requirements, establishing beneficial entitlements and distributing assets
- maintaining probate and trust files, investing trust funds and administering accounts
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.