Senior Paralegal

NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Senior Paralegal at Legal Aid NSW overseeing training and development of paralegals. Supporting solicitors in family law matters through complex paralegal work.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSenior💰 A$99,938 - A$110,271 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Undertake complex paralegal work and train and develop others
Design and deliver practical training, and help create a strong, collaborative culture
Use paralegal experience to support solicitors on family law matters like preparing briefs, managing documents and undertaking legal research

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing roles)
Undertake relevant pre-employment checks such as Criminal Record Check, and Conduct Service Check
Some roles may require the ability for remote travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Working - we are a Flex Ready certified and Carers and Employers accredited organisation.
Professional Growth – as the largest law firm in NSW we offer a variety of opportunities to enhance your career at every stage, through regional graduate programs, Practical Legal Training and work placements, mentoring, training, and secondment opportunities.
Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing – with dedicated programs, training, resources, and respectful work practices, our Wellbeing Framework ensures your physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing matters, so you feel supported, safe and holistically well.

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Hard Skills & Tools

paralegal worklegal researchdocument managementbrief preparation

Soft Skills

trainingdevelopmentcollaborationculture building

Certifications

Criminal Record CheckConduct Service Check