Paralegal

Cowell Clarke Pty; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Gym memberships

Private health insurance

Paid parental leave

Additional leave

Job summary

Cowell Clarke Pty is seeking a full-time Legal Secretary/Paralegal for our Wills & Estates team in Adelaide. You will provide administrative and high-level paralegal support to a Director and the team across litigation and wills matters.

Key tasks include drafting correspondence and legal documents, managing files through all stages, assisting with billing and matter management, and liaising with clients and counsel. Law students are discouraged unless seeking a long-term paralegal career.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in litigation, estate administration, or commercial law.
• A proactive mindset, strong initiative, and a collaborative approach.
• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced professional environment.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional client service and supporting positive commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and preparing correspondence and legal documents.
• Managing files through all stages of the litigation and estate administration process.
• Preparing summaries or briefs.
• Assisting with billing, matter management, and debt recovery processes.
• Managing diaries, emails, and travel arrangements.
• Liaising with clients, counsel, and external stakeholders.
• Supporting with presentations and client updates where required.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal secretary experience

Litigation experience

Estate administration

Client service

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

• National rapidly growing law firm. Take the next step in your career.
• Supportive culture, welcoming team and great firm benefits.
• Seeking previous paralegal or legal secretarial experience.

About Cowell Clarke

Cowell Clarke is a fast growing specialist commercial law firm based in Australia. With a team of over 200 professionals across Adelaide and Sydney, we represent clients across various industries both nationally and internationally. Our firm takes pride in fostering a positive culture that empowers our employees to excel.

Founded over 30 years ago, we set out to disrupt the traditional reactive approach of commercial law firms by offering exceptional personal service with a proactive, global perspective. Although we have expanded to build a national presence, our commitment to helping clients seize opportunities and manage risks remains unchanged.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time, experienced Legal Secretary/Paralegal to join our Wills & Estates team in our Adelaide office. In this varied and rewarding role, you will provide administrative and high-level paralegal support to a Director and the broader team, assisting across a diverse range of litigation and wills and estates matters. Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting and preparing correspondence and legal documents.
• Managing files through all stages of the litigation and estate administration process.
• Preparing summaries or briefs.
• Assisting with billing, matter management, and debt recovery processes.
• Managing diaries, emails, and travel arrangements.
• Liaising with clients, counsel, and external stakeholders.
• Supporting with presentations and client updates where required.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Paralegal or Legal Secretary with:

• Proven experience in litigation, estate administration, or commercial law.
• A proactive mindset, strong initiative, and a collaborative approach.
• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced professional environment.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional client service and supporting positive commercial outcomes.

Please note, law students are not encouraged to apply unless they are seeking a long‑term career in a paralegal or legal support role and have full‑time availability.

What will we offer you?

Cowell Clarke offers a broad range of financial and social benefits in addition to market leading careers and professional development programs. We’re focused on developing our people’s careers whilst ensuring they maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Some of our many employee benefits include broad learning & development opportunities, social clubs, sporting & team events, wellbeing and family support, e.g. discounts to gym memberships & private health insurance, paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional leave.