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About the Role
This role involves leading the training and development of paralegals within the Family Law Division, designing and delivering practical training, and fostering a collaborative learning environment. You will also provide paralegal support to solicitors on family law matters, including preparing briefs, managing documents, and conducting legal research.
Responsibilities
- Undertake complex paralegal work
- Train and develop others
- Design and deliver practical training
- Help create a strong, collaborative culture where people share knowledge and learn from each other
- Support solicitors on family law matters
- Prepare briefs
- Manage documents
- Undertake legal research
Requirements
- Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing roles)
- Undertake relevant pre-employment checks such as Criminal Record Check, and Conduct Service Check
- Some roles may require the ability for remote travel
- Provide a current resume (up to 5 pages)
- Provide a cover letter (up to 2 pages) addressing two targeted questions
Skills
- Training and developing others
- Delivering engaging, practical learning
- Building confidence and capability
- Organised
- Self-motivated
- Working independently
- Collaborative
- Approachable
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent research skills
- Prepare clear, accurate documents
- Translate complex legal information into clear, accessible language
- Plan and prioritise work
- Manage competing time sensitive tasks
Location
- Central Sydney office
- 25 regional offices
- Satellite and outreach offices
Work Type
- Ongoing
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $99,938 - $110,271 pa plus superannuation and leave loading
Benefits
- Flexible Working
- Professional Growth opportunities
- Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing programs
About the Company
- Legal Aid NSW provides legal advice, support and representation in criminal, family and civil law.
- Fairness shapes everything we do.
- We partner with LawAccess NSW, Community Legal Centres and the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT.
- We are building a workplace where every culture, identity, ability and voice are included and valued.
- We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with visible and invisible disability, culturally diverse communities, and LGBTQI+ communities.
- We are a diverse and inclusive organisation, working alongside like-minded and values driven people dedicated to justice, community impact, and delivering exceptional support and service through cross collaboration.
Equal Opportunity
- We are building a workplace where every culture, identity, ability and voice are included and valued.
- We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with visible and invisible disability, culturally diverse communities, and LGBTQI+ communities so you can connect and flourish at every stage of career.