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A$99,938.00/yr - A$110,271.00/yr

Senior Paralegal - Office of Registrar General (ORG)

Grade: Clerk Grade 5/6
Salary range: $99,938 - $110,271 + superannuation and leave loading
Duration: Ongoing, Full-time
Location: Sydney (McKell) office attendance required 2 -3 days per week.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Senior Paralegal to join the Litigation and Policy team at the Office of the Registrar General (ORG). Reporting to the Managing Lawyer, the Senior Paralegal will join a fast-paced friendly team environment to deliver a range of paralegal functions to support the Litigation and Policy team.

The right applicant will be a team player, take initiative, be willing to develop skills in new legal areas and be comfortable with ambiguity.

About ORG

• Litigation and Policy
  

ORG is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the NSW land title system. It conducts litigation, prepares policy and legislative advice, regulates the concession of NSW' land titles registry and oversees providers of electronic conveyancing services in NSW.

The Litigation & Policy team is responsible for conducting property-related litigation, providing legal and policy advice, and overseeing policy and legislative development in the area of property, land titling and eConveyancing law including the Real Property Act 1900, the Conveyancing Act 1919 and strata legislation. The team is also responsible for conducting compliance examination audits of subscribers to the electronic conveyancing system.

Your day-to-day

• Providing a range of senior paralegal functions to support the efficient operation of ORG.
• Acting as a professional point of contact with staff and key stakeholders by responding to enquiries and providing information and advice in an effective and responsive manner.
• Assisting with preparation of draft legal advisings, Ministerial correspondence, briefing notes, court documents and briefs to Counsel.
• Undertaking legal research.
• Filing documents in Court.
• Maintaining accurate records in legal information systems in accordance with records management policies and procedures and confidentiality/privacy requirements.
• Assisting with preparation of presentations, consultation papers and other stakeholder engagement materials, using PowerPoint and other Office365 tools.
• Providing general administrative and business support, including setting up meetings and taking minutes of meetings.
  

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• That you are undertaking or have completed tertiary legal studies or have experience working as a paralegal or lawyer, ideally in a litigation or property practice.
• You will take initiative, pay attention to detail and work effectively as part of a team.

What we need from you

Please submit your resume of no more than 5 pages, including a cover letter of no more than 2 pages, sharing your motivation for applying for the position and demonstrating your capability and relevant skills.

Salary Grade 5/6, with the base salary for this role starting at $99,938 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Gabriella Schulzer via gabriella.schulzer@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date: Monday 25th August 2025 [9.59am]

Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace

The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form) please contact gabriella.schulzer@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 9494 8351.

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• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

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• Employment typeFull-time

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• Job functionLegal
• IndustriesLegal Services

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