Hybrid Paralegal: Regulatory Assessment & Compliance

The Law Society of New South Wales; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Law Society of New South Wales is seeking a Paralegal to support the Assessment and Compliance team. This full-time permanent role offers 35 hours per week with a hybrid working model in Sydney's CBD.

You will assist with licensing, trust accounting, and suitability matters, conduct legal research, manage case files, and draft correspondence under supervision, contributing to regulatory functions for NSW lawyers.

Qualifications

• Studying a law degree, or a graduate of a law degree.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in a range of computer applications, including MS Office, email, internet and database systems.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise and effective correspondence.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Good legal and internet research skills.
• Ability to actively listen, analyse information, identify potential outcomes and consequences, and present persuasive arguments while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Commitment to collaboration and contributing to the achievement of team objectives and organisational outcomes.
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate and support the work of self and others to ensure successful task completion.
• Ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess issues, identify underlying causes, gather relevant information and engage appropriate stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to demonstrate initiative.
• Displays integrity and commitment to confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to adapt to a changing and flexible work environment, and manage competing priorities.
• Displays a commitment to quality client service.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal assistance and support to the Director, Legal Regulation, Deputy Director, Legal Regulation, Team Leader and Legal Officers within the Assessment and Compliance Team in areas such as preliminary assessment and investigation of licensing, trust accounting and other suitability matters referred to the Team.
• Carrying out legal research, document and evidence review as requested by members of the Assessment and Compliance Team.
• Classification, organisation and management of files, records, documents and evidence for assessment and compliance matters.
• Draft correspondence, reports, and other documentation under supervision.
• Provide support in managing reporting and precedent systems for matters dealt with by the team.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of Professional Standards.

Skills

Legal research

Administrative skills

MS Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Legal knowledge

Listening & analysis

Team collaboration

Task coordination

Clear presentation

Problem solving

Initiative

Confidentiality

Education

Law degree (studying)

Law degree graduate

Tools

MS Office

Email

Internet

Database systems

Job description

The Law Society of New South Wales is seeking a Paralegal to support the Assessment and Compliance team. This full-time permanent role offers 35 hours per week with a hybrid working model in Sydney's CBD.

You will assist with licensing, trust accounting, and suitability matters, conduct legal research, manage case files, and draft correspondence under supervision, contributing to regulatory functions for NSW lawyers.