Paralegal

**Job No**:BC3301**

**Location**:Blacktown, NSW**
**Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

**About the opportunity**

Due to growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is primarily responsible for assisting Corporate Counsel in the delivery of the Council’s legal needs and provide paralegal support to the Lawyers.
- Providing administrative services to the legal team
- Dealing with urgent matters in the absence of Lawyer and Corporate Counsel
- Preparing reports, correspondence, memorandums to Corporate Counsel and senior staff
- Researching, complying and keeping up to date with relevant legislation applicable to the performance of the duties of this position
- Assisting in the provision of legal services including legal research, drafting and related activities.

**Qualifications and experience**

**Essential**:

- Diploma in Business Administration, Legal Services or a related field
- Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability and commitment to providing excellent customer service internal and external
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, sound judgement, discretion and confidentiality whilst meeting strict deadlines
- Understanding and commitment to ethical practice and acting with probity at all times
- Significant professional administrative experience (minimum 8 years)
- Experience using PEXA’s online electronic lodgement network.

**Desirable**:

- Experience in Local Government
- Availability to work flexible working hours
- High level competency in Technology One
- Knowledge of Court procedures and document presentation
- Knowledge of Courts, especially Land and Environment
- Current class C driver's licence
- Qualified as a Native Title Manager
- Justice of the Peace.

**Remuneration and benefits**

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Entry level for this position starts at $1,861.14 per week
- 35-hour working week
- Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

**Our commitment to safety**

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.

Best of luck.

**Closing date: Friday 5 September 2025, 11.59 pm**

**Contact officer: Jasmin Fresco on 9839 5929**

**Internal ref: BCC1734