Permanent part time role (3 days per week)
Develop your legal experience in investigations
Develop your legal experience in an investigations regulatory team

The Law Society of New South Wales works with and for the legal profession. We hold responsibility as a co-regulator and are Australia’s largest membership body for Solicitors. Our Professional Standards department is looking for a part time Paralegal for 3 days per week.

Please note this is not a short-term paralegal position and will require a commitment for a minimum of 2 years.

About the role

You will provide legal support to the Legal Officers of the Investigations, Litigation and External Intervention teams within the Professional Standards Department in a timely, efficient, and skilled manner.

What you'll be doing
Providing legal assistance and support to the Legal Officers in areas such as investigation, litigation, external intervention, and cost recovery.
Carrying out legal research and document or evidentiary review as requested by the Legal Officers
Classification, organisation and management of files, records, documents and evidence for litigation or external interventions




Drafting precedent based legal documents under the supervision of Legal Officers of Professional Standards.
Provide support in managing reporting systems for key functions, such as external Investigations, intervention, cost recovery and litigation.
Providing support to the Director, and Deputy Directors as required.

About you
Previous experience as a paralegal.
Currently studying a law degree.
Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a rapid-paced environment.
Robust attention to detail and accuracy.
Good legal research skills, including online research.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and to demonstrate initiative.
Exemplary levels of integrity and commitment to confidentiality requirements.
Ability to adapt to a changing and flexible work environment and manage competing priorities.

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Your application must include your CV, a cover letter and your most recent academic transcript in your application.

The Law Society of New South Wales is committed to building and maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role and supporting diversity.

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