Paralegal

Work alongside a supportive team, in a learning environment
- based at Morwell with travel to other sites as required

**About Us**:
Gippsland Community Legal Service (GCLS) is a non-profit service of Anglicare Victoria. The mission of GCLS is to improve access to justice for all members of the Gippsland Community by providing legal advice and advocacy, empowering individuals and groups through community education, and to remove systemic injustice by advocating for law reform.

**The Role**

The role provides paralegal support and services to support the daily operations of the legal service including conducting research, drafting documents, legal administration tasks and casework assistance. The role provides an intake service for clients also.

**To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need to**:

- have knowledge or experience in working within a legal or community services sector
- demonstrated understanding of the legal/justice system
- have a commitment to the promotion of social justice and human rights.
- suitable qualifications in legal studies desirable or students actively studying Bachelor of Laws are encouraged to apply.
- Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement._

**Applications close 31st Oct 2025.**
- Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country._
- Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability._