Paralegal

Eckardt Guanlao Consulting; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eckardt Guanlao Consulting in Australia is seeking a full-time paralegal to support a commercial litigation partner. You will perform legal research, document review, and client-facing tasks in a fast-paced environment, contributing to high-profile matters.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and meticulous attention to detail, with exposure to global matters and a supportive firm culture. Candidates with paralegal experience and capability to work cross-functionally are encouraged to

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience preferred.
• Experience with LexisNexis/Westlaw is advantageous.
• Ability to manage a large number of files and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and meticulous attention to detail.
• Team player with adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research.
• Document review (must have).
• Use LexisNexis and Westlaw for case preparation.
• Draft legal correspondence.
• Provide general administration support.

Skills

Legal research

Document review

Draft correspondence

General administration

Team player

Education

Paralegal experience

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Job description

22nd October, 2026

The Opportunity

This opportunity is with a global top-tier law firm supporting one of their commercial litigation partners. Working in this role will give you exposure to huge global matters and unparalleled experience.

The Role

To provide an expert level of efficient, client-focused legal administrative service to the partner by ensuring they have appropriate administrative support for their work activities. This is a fast-paced and varied role.

You

We are seeking full-time applicants who are career paralegals or students working as paralegals who have at least 12 months left on their degree. To be successful in this role you must be adaptable and have the ability to work as part of a team and interact with people from different backgrounds in an energetic way to achieve common goals. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Legal research
• Document review (must have)
• Use of LexisNexis and Westlaw
• Draft correspondence
• General administration

The Requirements

• Strong organisational skills to manage a large number of files at a time and meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills to liaise with clients, debtors and internal staff
• A team player, willing to help others when necessary
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexible with the ability to manage change effectively.
• Independent but able to work as part of a team
• Paralegal experience