Paralegal
Clerk Grade 3 / 4
Civil Law
* Ongoing, Full-Time role
* Clerk Grade 3/4 - $84,659 - $92,701 pa plus super and annual leave loading
* Location: Central Sydney
About us
Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness.
About the role
As a Paralegal in the Civil Law Division, you will provide high‐level clerical, administrative and legal support to legal officers to assist in the delivery of quality legal services to clients. Working under supervision, you will support the provision of advice, legal assistance and casework across a range of civil law matters.
You will assist with legal research, preparing documents such as chronologies and briefs to counsel, drafting correspondence and submissions, facilitating referrals, and document management. You will also support legal officers with tasks associated with outreach and other service delivery activities as required.
The role involves regular liaison with clients and a range of internal and external stakeholders, including the private profession, counsel, and government and community agencies. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload are essential.
About you
You will bring demonstrated experience in a similar role, providing clerical, administrative and legal support to solicitors and stakeholders. You are a confident and professional communicator with a meticulous eye for detail, enabling you to deliver accurate, timely and client focused support.
You will be responsible for collating legal and court documentation, assisting with the preparation and filing of court documents. Your communication style enables you to work effectively with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders, providing information and support in a clear and respectful manner.
You are organised, self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to plan and prioritise work, manage competing deadlines and respond effectively to changing priorities. You enjoy working collaboratively, think creatively to solve problems, and take pride in delivering high quality outcomes in a demanding environment.
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.
We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.
For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at or 02 9134 9347.
To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.
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
* Find out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW
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)
How to apply
You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting.
Your application must include:
* your resume (no more than 5 pages)
* cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please respond to the following two (2) targeted questions:
* Please describe your experience providing clerical, administrative and/or legal support in a legal or similar professional environment, including how you managed competing tasks, maintained accuracy, and supported time‐sensitive work.
* This role involves regular communication with clients from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, or people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Describe a time when you communicated complex or sensitive information clearly, respectfully and professionally.
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?
It's important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:
* If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Axel Maire, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on or on 02 9219 5096.
* 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 and Focus Capabilities of the role.
* The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
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Closing Date: Sunday 10th May 2026 at 11.59pm