About us
As one of the fastest growing law firms in Australia, Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra.
What sets us apart from our competitors is our people.
At the heart of it, we are passionate about legal practice, working as one team, with a commitment to excellence, creativity and trust in all that we do.
We will help you harness your potential, providing ongoing support and mentorship to help you grow at every stage of your career.
About the Role
This fantastic opportunity is for a Casual Paralegal to join our General Insurance team in our Canberra office.
Ideally, you will either be a University student in your 1
st
or 2
nd
year of your law degree.
This role will see you working at least 3 days a week providing comprehensive paralegal and administrative support to the Principal Lawyer and team of senior lawyers.
This is a pivotal legal support role with varied workload, managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
This role will provide the successful candidate a fantastic prospect to work alongside one of our highly regarded Principals and their collaborative and close knit team.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have some previous experience in a paralegal or legal support role supporting a team of lawyers.
Experience in Insurance law is preferred but not essential.
Law students with law firm or insurance experience looking to transition into the legal profession long term are encouraged to apply as you will be provided with on the job training.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
To be a law student in your 1
st
or 2
nd
year of your Law degree
To have maintained high academic performance throughout your studies
Enthusiasm and willingness to work in a team,



and also independently
Excellent organisational skills
To be open to receiving feedback
To have sound problem solving skills
Strong communication skills – verbal and written
The ability to prioritise tasks with ease
To allocate appropriate amounts of time to complete own and others work
Use technology to maximise efficiency
Personal Qualities
Is an active team player and seeks to build relationships with peers and team members
Demonstrates a can do attitude and a willingness to help others
Contributes ideas, opinions and suggestion in team discussions
Consistently delivers excellent client service through telephone answering, addressing client queries, prioritising action items
Shows enthusiasm and responsiveness to clients
Assists fee earners in meeting client expectations
Looks for new ways to improve ways of working
Demonstrates a professional and courteous attitude to clients and internal stakeholders
Why join us?
Joining Meridian Lawyers means joining a practice known for our specialisation and capability.
We are a value driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input and innovation from all levels of the business.
We strive to be an employer of choice and understand that it is the contribution of our people that makes our business successful.
We have a range of benefits that reward excellence, that include:
A commitment to learning and development through our MeridianMinds program
Wellbeing initiatives including regular health and skin checks, flu vaccinations
A range of discounts and services through a variety of leading retail and service partners
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then please click 'Apply Now'.
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📌 Paralegal (Canberra)
🏢 Meridian Lawyers
📍 Canberra