Paralegal

As a Paralegal at Powerlink, you'll be an integral part of a collaborative legal team that delivers real impact for Queensland communities. This is a unique opportunity to grow your career in a role that offers variety, purpose, and the chance to work across high-value legal matters in a flexible, forward-thinking environment.

The Opportunity

• Lead and contribute to legal operations projects that improve how we work - including engagement planning, capability development, and strategic reporting.
• Engage deeply in a broad range of legal work, including contract review, property documentation, and legal research across.
• Shape the future of legal services by supporting transformation initiatives such as legal dashboards, document templates, and smarter ways of working.
• Collaborate closely with experienced lawyers who offer guidance, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your legal knowledge across multiple practice areas.
• Deliver meaningful outcomes by coordinating legal requests, drafting documents, conducting research, and helping ensure the team's legal outputs are timely and accurate.

This is your chance to step into a rewarding, future-focused role where your skills are valued and your growth is supported.

The People You'll Join

As a member of our Legal Services team within the Governance Group, Finance, Governance and Supply Division, you'll join a high-performing, collaborative team of 18 legal professionals who are passionate about delivering trusted advice across all areas of Powerlink's operations. Based in our Virginia office, you'll report directly to the Head of Legal and work alongside experienced lawyers on matters that support critical infrastructure, commercial strategy, and meaningful legal transformation projects to support Powerlink shape Queensland's energy future.

What You'll Bring

You'll bring strong legal research and document preparation skills, paired with exceptional attention to detail and the confidence to work independently in a dynamic environment. Your experience supporting legal teams - preferably in property, planning and environment, commercial, or infrastructure law - will enable you to proactively manage tasks and contribute meaningfully to legal operations and transformation initiatives.

Essential Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Business, Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field, or relevant legal experience.

Find Your Possibility Today

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on the 28th of September 2025. Please be aware our recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

To request adjustments or ask for the position description, contact Elliot at Elliot.pricetripcony@powerlink.com.au

You are welcome here. You are welcome here at Powerlink, regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

As part of our Reconciliation Action Plan, we're committed to building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

As a Veteran Employment Supporter, we highly value the skills Veterans bring. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.

Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. We pledge to provide a timely response to all applicants.

Powerlink acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the skies, lands, and waters of Queensland and in particular, the lands on which we operate.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Legal

• Utilities

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia