Paralegal, Legal Assistance for Women

11 hours ago

Newcastle, Australia Aboriginal Legal Service Full time

Passionate about making a positive impact on First Nations People?
- Increase your take-home pay & reduce tax with our salary packaging.
- $67,204 - $77,012 - Relative to your previous experience

**Job: 956718 | Full-Time/Flexible | Fixed Term (Until 27 June 2025) | Newcastle, NSW**

**Applications Close: Friday, 7th March 2025.**

The Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) was established in a critical act of self-determination over 50 years ago as part of the Aboriginal rights protest movement. We provide high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout NSW and the ACT, and fight for social justice and equity for our communities.

**What Will You Do?**
In this role, you will be an integral and valued member of a highly skilled and high-performing Legal Assistance for Women team which is part of the Care and Protection/Family Law Practice. The Paralegal will liaise with clients and families, court staff, support agencies, non-government and ACCOs, as well as other sectors of the legal community and provide high-level Paralegal support for solicitors in the legal assistance program.

**Each Day, You Can Expect To**:

- Provide and coordinate high-level paralegal support for solicitors in the legal assistance program.
- Liaise with solicitors and staff in the allocation of tasks and intakes.
- Assist solicitors at court in appropriate cases, including note-taking.
- Assist in researching matters of law, preparing community legal education, and undertaking case reviews for solicitors as required.
- Maintain records and files in an orderly and professional manner, including the recording of all data into CMS database for statistical purposes.

**Who Are We Looking For?**
You are a highly skilled and motivated individual with a thorough understanding of the cultural, social, and historical needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You will be able to demonstrate:

- Formal paralegal qualifications or currently undertaking a law degree.
- Current NSW driver’s license with the ability to travel.
- Previous experience working in a legal practice.
- In-depth knowledge of support and referral services available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples involved in the care and protection system.
- Ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders and community.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.

**Why Join Us?**
At ALS, you can discover a fulfilling career that truly makes an impact in the community. We also offer a range of generous benefits designed to enhance your overall compensation. Our not-for-profit salary packaging program is specifically tailored to help reduce your tax burden, which means you get to keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket. Additionally, we provide a generous annual leave loading of 17.5%, ensuring that you are rewarded for your time off and can enjoy a well-deserved break.

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