Paralegal

City of Moreton Bay; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

On-site parking at Strathpine

Job summary

City of Moreton Bay is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our in-house legal team in Strathpine. You will assist in managing court matters, draft correspondence and court documents, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of briefs to external barristers.

Reporting to senior legal counsel, you will maintain templates, assist in reporting, and provide essential administrative support while upholding confidentiality and sound judgement.

Qualifications

• Extensive paralegal or legal administration experience.
• Sound knowledge interpreting legislation relating to court matters.
• Experience drafting court documents and coordinating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Help manage and coordinate court matters and prepare related correspondence.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and brief external barristers; maintain templates and assist in reporting.
• Provide admin support including diary/calendar management and processing invoices; ensure confidentiality.

Job description

• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
• Location: Strathpine.

We’re excited to be growing our in-house legal team and are seeking a talented Paralegal to join us.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced lawyer looking to grow their career and make a meaningful impact in Local Government.

As a Paralegal you will help team members to manage and coordinate court matters, and prepare correspondence and other court related documents.

On behalf of the Chief Legal Counsel, Associate General Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel, you'll liaise with internal stakeholders, collage briefs to external barristers, maintain templates and assist in reporting.

You'll also provide key administrative support as required including:

• Supporting the legal department using sound judgement, initiative, sensitivity and confidentiality
• Assist with the diary and calendar management
• Processing of tax invoices including quarterly performance planning and annual budget review assistance
• Drafting correspondence, maintaining accurate legislative and departmental registers, and participating in departmental projects.
• Act as a point of contact for requests for legal advice from internal stakeholders
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the achievement of quality outcomes within the legal department
• C class driver's licence required.

Position Description - Paralegal

About you

We're looking for your extensive experience in a paralegal or legal administration role, and sound knowledge and experience in interpreting legislation relating to court matters.

You can bring your experience drafting court documents, problem solving ability, well-developed organisational skills and ability exercise of sound judgement, initiative, sensitivity and confidentiality.

Local Government offers a diverse and interesting portfolio of work, giving you exposure to a broad range of legal areas while deepening your expertise.

If you’ve ever considered a move into Local Government, this is an ideal time to join us as we grow!

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands‑on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work‑life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from‑home days.
• Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

Any questions - please contact our Careers team at [e-mail].

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Your Future City.

See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.