Contract until 30 June **** | Baseline Clearance Required | Experience legal administrator
Your new company
This Commonwealth Government agency is seeking a proactive APS4/5 Paralegal / Administrative Support Officer to join its Legal Branch in Canberra.
Working within a busy and collaborative legal environment, you will provide practical paralegal and administrative support to legal teams across a range of matters.
The initial contract will run until 30 June ****, with the possibility of extension.Full-time and part-time arrangements may be considered, with some flexibility for remote work as agreed.
Your new role
Working closely with lawyers and other members of the Legal Branch, your responsibilities may include:
Supporting effective legal file and matter management
Assisting lawyers with legal research and discrete legal tasks
Completing basic drafting using established templates
Assisting with the outsourcing of legal matters and liaising with external legal providers
Coordinating legal expenditure, including work orders and invoice processing
Creating and maintaining files, documents and information
Managing shared inboxes, correspondence and enquiries
Liaising professionally with internal stakeholders and external legal providers
Monitoring workflows and timeframes and progressing matters where required
Supporting financial processing and general branch administration
Assisting with onboarding and other administrative activities
Identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes and ways of working
Building an understanding of relevant legislative, policy and administrative frameworks.
What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for someone organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced qualified environment.




To be considered, you will need:
Australian citizenship
A current Baseline security clearance
Previous administration experience, ideally within a legal, government or professional services environment
Strong organisational, document management and stakeholder engagement skills
Confidence using Microsoft Office and corporate systems
Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within established timeframes.
A legal qualification is not required.
However, previous experience working in a legal practice, legal team or similar environment is highly desirable.
Candidates with a legal background, paralegal experience or an understanding of government legislative and policy environments are particularly encouraged to apply.
What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity to gain further experience within a Commonwealth Government Legal Branch, working alongside experienced legal professionals on meaningful and varied work.
You'll receive:
Contract through to 30 June ****, with possibility of extension
Canberra-based opportunity
Exposure to a broad range of Commonwealth legal work
Full-time or part-time arrangements considered
Some flexibility for remote work, subject to agreement
The opportunity to develop your legal administration and paralegal capability within government.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Laura Meyer on************** or ****** for a confidential discussion.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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📌 Aps4/5 Paralegal/Admin Support (Canberra)
🏢 Hays
📍 Canberra