Paralegal

Location: Newcastle, NSW, AU, 2300
- Req ID: 76140
- Competitive Salary: $84,659 - $92,701 pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)
- Ongoing and Temporary Full-time roles available
- Newcastle Office - flexible work options available

**About us**

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

**About the role**

Undertake high level administration and some file work on a range of family law matters including: brief preparation for counsel, briefing letters to experts, administration of subpoena and material produced, preparation and co-ordination of a range of family law documents, legal research and the provision of high-level assistance in offices across the State.

**About you**

You are motivated and detail-oriented with an understanding of family law and a genuine passion for supporting clients through complex legal matters. Your collaborative nature makes you a valued team member, and you thrive in environments where teamwork and initiative go hand in hand. You’re known for your keen attention to detail, ability to manage competing priorities, and your proactive approach to problem-solving. Whether working independently or as part of a team, you bring a positive attitude and a commitment to delivering high-quality legal support.

**WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW**

**We are committed to diversity and inclusion**

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

**Other benefits of working with us**
- You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
- We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.

**The essential requirements for this role**

You must:

- be willing to do a Criminal Record Check
- hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
- some roles may require the ability for remote travel

The Family Law Division have several roles where it is a statutory obligation for staff to hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will be required to provide your Working with Children Check details prior to commencement in any role requiring the check.

**How to apply**
- your resume (no more than 5 pages)
- cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please respond to the below targeted question:
- **Target Question 1**: Why do you want to work at Legal Aid NSW?
- **Target Question 2**:**Outline the skills and experience you have that relate to the role of a Paralegal (Legal Practice Support Clerk), including any familiarity with family law.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

**Do you need help to apply?**
- If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
- The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
- Working at Legal Aid NSW
- Guide to creating a resume and cover letter