Paralegal and Legal Administrator, Local Aboriginal

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Justice Connect Full time
About the role

In this role, you'll work with the Local Aboriginal Land Council Service team to deliver free tailored support for the network of 120 Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) across NSW

You'll do this by:

  • Providing critical administrative support to the Senior Lawyer in the provision of legal services to LALCs including:
  • Triaging enquires from LALCs (including assessment of matters eligible for legal advice and pro bono referrals to Justice Connect member law firms and barristers)
  • Providing legal information to LALCs, where appropriate
  • Facilitating pro bono referrals to Justice Connect member law firms and barristers.
  • Monitoring pro bono referrals and supporting member law firms and barristers to assist LALCs.
  • Monitoring and maintaining client and other databases to ensure that data and record keeping is complete, current and accurate.
You'll bring to the team experience in the following areas:

  • Bachelor of Laws Degree (or final or near-final year student enrolled in Bachelor of Laws), or other relevant qualification or experience.
  • Experience working with First Nations people or communitycontrolled organizations (highly desirable)
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, in particular the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people and stakeholders in a professional and respectful manner.
  • Sound computer skills (within a legal practice environment preferred) including database and client file management skills (experience with Microsoft Dynamics highly desirable)
  • An aptitude for problem solving including the use of initiative, creativity, humor and people skills to achieve positive outcomes. You'll be highly motivated, professional with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and demonstrated ability to work in a team.
A week in this role

If you were here last week, you would have:

  • Monitored and maintained up to date client records, administering multiple client files concurrently (opening, closing, periodic checks and evaluation) and other general paralegal and administrative duties.
  • Supported the Senior Lawyer with document review, legal research and drafting correspondence (with clients, law firms, and stakeholders)
  • Supported the Senior Lawyers with the coordination of training delivery to LALCs, including arranging scheduling with LALCs, travel arrangements, venue bookings and other administrative tasks.
  • Reviewed and analyzed trends in service data, including enquiries, types of services delivered, areas of law and locations of LALCs to draw conclusions about ways in which improvements could be made to services to support LALCs.

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Please upload your resume and a cover letter which outlines your skills and experience that will help you achieve success in this role.

Applications close 13 June 2023 at 11:59 PM

Important role information

The position reports to Senior Lawyer, Local Aboriginal Land Council Service.

Employment is part time (22.5 hours per week) fixed term until 30 June 2026.


The salary for this role is $64,684.75 per annum pro rata superannuation will be paid according to statutory requirement with annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options.


This role can be based at our Sydney office on level 5, 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW 2000 with hybrid working arrangements.

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