Canberra Remote-Eligible Paralegal & Admin Support

Job Q; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Q in Canberra, ACT, is seeking an APS4/5 Paralegal to provide practical paralegal and administrative support to the Legal Branch. The role involves file management, legal research, drafting using templates, and liaising with internal and external providers.

This is a full-time position with some flexibility for remote work as agreed. The initial contract runs to 30 June 2027, with potential extensions and a supportive team environment within a Commonwealth Government Legal Branch.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship required.
• Baseline security clearance in place or ability to obtain one.
• Experience in a legal, government or professional services environment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support effective legal file and matter management.
• Assist lawyers with legal research and drafting tasks using established templates.
• Coordinate outsourcing of legal matters and liaise with external providers.
• Process legal expenditures including work orders and invoices.
• Create and maintain files, documents and information across matters.
• Monitor workflows and timeframes and progress matters as required.
• Support onboarding and general administrative activities within the Legal Branch.

Skills

Organisational skills

Document management

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office proficiency

Baseline security clearance

Job description

Job Q in Canberra, ACT, is seeking an APS4/5 Paralegal to provide practical paralegal and administrative support to the Legal Branch. The role involves file management, legal research, drafting using templates, and liaising with internal and external providers.

This is a full-time position with some flexibility for remote work as agreed. The initial contract runs to 30 June 2027, with potential extensions and a supportive team environment within a Commonwealth Government Legal Branch.