Paralegal

Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.

As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie.

As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we're embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind.

Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it’s about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise - Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do.

You’ll be working on some of the most high-profile water infrastructure projects in the industry, helping to secure Water for Life for generations to come.

About Your Opportunity

As the Paralegal, you will work effectively and efficiently to provide high quality support services to the Legal Counsel team to support the delivery of legal services to Seqwater’s functional groups by producing and managing a high level of transactional legal documentation and correspondence on behalf of Seqwater. You will demonstrate good team work, always be professional and show attributes of drive, innovation, initiative and cooperation.

Key responsibilities:

- Provide timely paralegal support for the legal counsel team on a variety of legal matters.

- Draft and prepare contracts, agreements, leases, deeds, and related documents using the approved Seqwater’s precedent suite.

- Conduct legal research, review and assist legal counsel to provide advice on documents across multiple areas of law and the business.

- Manage confidential records and ensure compliance with internal policies.

- Assist in developing templates, precedents, and contract management tools.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

- Currently enrolled in a law degree (preferably 2nd year or above).

- Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret legislation.

- High level of attention to detail, accuracy, and time management to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

- Ability to work as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and adaptability in a changing environment.

- Understanding of confidentiality, legal professional privilege, and sensitivity in handling confidential information.

We Offer

- Flexible hours to fit around your studies

- Mentorship from experienced legal professionals

- Insight into government operations and statutory frameworks

- A collaborative and supportive work environment

This role will be offered on a permanent part-time basis (0.6 FTE), offering a competitive salary, plus 12.75% superannuation.

Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.

For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/

If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you

To Apply

Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.

Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Wednesday 7 th January 2026

For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.

Advertised: 11 Dec 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Jan 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

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