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Name 4 features of the prosecution service provided by ODPP for NSW people?

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  1. Independent
  2. Efficient
  3. Fair
  4. Just
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What is the vision of the ODPP?

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Dynamic prosecution service recognized for excellence and leadership

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Name 9 groups in NSW the ODPP acts for?

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  1. Public interest for NSW Parliament
  2. Judiciary
  3. Courts
  4. Police
  5. Victims
  6. Witnesses
  7. Accused persons
  8. Others in criminal justice system
  9. Others in wider community
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What is the primary purpose of the paralegal role?

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Provide final year student with experience providing paralegal support to help delivery effective and efficient prosecution service.

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Name 9 key accountabilities of the paralegal role?

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  1. Support ODPP solicitors, Crown Prosecutors and other Counsel
  2. Do legal research
  3. Maintain accurate file-notes and records of proceedings
  4. Draft correspondence
  5. Organise witnesses and exhibits
  6. Attend conferences
  7. Liaise with external stakeholders
  8. Prepare court documents for prosecutions and appeals
    efficiently and accurately to ensure that all relevant information and documents are available.
  9. Provide quality legal support including registration and updating matters, brief and file maintenance, diary management for meetings and conferences, photocopying and records management.
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Name 4 external stakehoders that the paralegal will liase with?

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  1. Police
  2. Legal practitioners
  3. Witnesses
  4. Court registry staff
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Name 6 key challenges of the paralegal role?

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  1. Balance competing demands
  2. Accurate record keeping
  3. Maintain integrity of data entry
  4. Maintain file management systems
  5. Exposure to traumatic material and events in prosecutions
  6. Ensure professional standards are met in delivery of legal support services for preparation and prosecution of matters in a high volume, time sensitive environment.
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Name 6 types of internal staff that the paralegal will work with?

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  1. Solicitor’s Executive
  2. Director’s Chambers
  3. Crown Prosecutors
  4. Managing Solicitors
  5. Managing Clerks
  6. Manager of Legal Support Services
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Why is it important to work well with ODPP staff?

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Collaborate and engage in teamwork to deliver an effective and efficient prosecution service

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Name 5 types of external people that the paralegal will work with?

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  1. Victims
  2. Witnesses
  3. Police and other investigating bodies
  4. Defence Representatives
  5. External agencies
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What are two roles of the paralegal in relation to victims and witnesses?

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  1. Deliver the ODPP’s commitment to victims and witnesses
  2. Meet obligations of ODPP Guidelines and Victim’s Rights Act
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What is the role of the paralegal in relation to Police and other investigating bodies?

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Liaise with police and other investigating bodies to get all necessary material information and assistance required for effective prosecution

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What is the role of the paralegal in relation to Defence Representatives?

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Liaise with defence representatives to ensure an effective and efficient prosecution service.

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Name 3 roles of the paralegal in relation to external agencies?

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  1. Engage
  2. Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders
  3. Provide high quality services
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When making decisions as a paralegal what is it important to do?

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  1. Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to ODPP information
  2. Act in accordance with Prosecution Guidelines, ODPP policies and procedures.
  3. Be accountable for integrity of data and clerical tasks
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Who does the paralegal report to?

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Managing Solicitor

17
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Name the degree-stage and 3 skills that the Paralegal needs to have?

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  1. Working toward degree or diploma in law
  2. Interpersonal skills
  3. Communication skills
  4. Organisational skills.
18
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Name 3 things that make up your capability for a task?

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SAK

  1. Skill
  2. Ability
  3. Knowledge
19
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Name 8 focus capabilities for a Paralegal?

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PC CRIMED

  1. Problems (Think and solve)
  2. Customer-service
  3. Courage
  4. Resilience
  5. Integrity
  6. Manage projects
  7. Effective communication
  8. Deliver results
20
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Name 10 complementary capabilities for this Paralegal role?

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  1. Manage Self
  2. Value Diversity and Inclusion
  3. Work Collaboratively
  4. Influence and Negotiate
  5. Plan and Prioritise
  6. Demonstrate Accountability
  7. Finance
  8. Technology
  9. Procurement
  10. Contract Management
21
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What are the 5 groups of capabilities?

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  1. Personal attributes
  2. Relationships
  3. Results
  4. Business enablers
  5. People management
22
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Name 3 personal attributes capabilities?

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RIC

  1. Resilience
  2. Integrity
  3. Courage
23
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Name 2 capabilities to maintain relationship

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  1. Effective communication?
  2. Commitment to Customer Service?
24
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Name 3 capabilities needed to deliver results?

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  1. Efficient use of resources
  2. Commitment to quality outcomes
  3. Think and solve problems
25
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Name 3 capabilities that need to be understood and applied to effectively manage projects?

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  1. Planning
  2. Coordination
  3. Control methods
26
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What does the ODPP stand for?

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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

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