Paralegal

Encircle Ltd.; Strathpine; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave loading

Flexible work arrangements

Training opportunities

Job summary

Encircle Ltd. in the Moreton Bay region is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support the Encircle Pine Rivers Community Legal Service (EPRCLS).

This part-time, fixed-term role assists a team of solicitors across the Moreton Bay and Brisbane North area, delivering high quality community legal services and referrals. You will conduct client interviews, draft documents, handle confidential information, and assist with community legal education.

Qualifications

• Student in 3rd year or higher studying Law or similar qualifications
• Client interview skills
• Ability to draft legal documents and conduct research
• Administrative experience in a legal setting is an advantage
• Experience in mediation intake processes is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance to solicitors with drafting legal documents, correspondence, and research
• Conduct client interviews to obtain instructions within rules and regulations
• Assist with community legal education and preparation
• Coordinate evening walk-in services when rostered
• Build referral pathways to Encircle support services or to other agencies within the region

Skills

Client interview skills

Legal drafting

Administrative support

Confidentiality

Education

Law degree student

Diploma or Bachelor’s in Law/Legal studies

Job description

SCHADS Award Level 4 + above-award remuneration + salary packaging available

Part-Time, Fixed Term until 30 June 2027

Are you driven to support the community, in particular the community legal sector? Do you work with energy, curiosity, professionalism and optimism? Do you want to say goodbye to the burning of the candle on both ends and a hello to a healthy work life balance? Then, we’d love to hear from you.

The Encircle Pine Rivers Community Legal Service (EPRCLS), working for not for profit, offers the following benefits:

• Annual leave loading
• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Training opportunities to advance your legal career and broaden your understanding of community services

EPRCLS is looking for an experienced and motivated Paralegal

About the Team

EPRCLS operates acrossmultiple locations in the Moreton Bay and greater North Brisbane area providingfree legaladvice,information,and referrals as well as community legal education for vulnerable people facing disadvantage. We alsosupport theDomestic and Family Violence Duty LawyerServices in the area.Over the years, we've attracted student and professional volunteers who work with us because they are passionate about building legal capacity and resilience in our most vulnerable community members.

Encircle has been supporting people in the Moreton Bay and Brisbane North regions for 35+ years, creating a culture where everyone can be their best, in an environment that values inclusion, diversity, and flexibility. At Encircle, everyone is welcome, everyone belongs.

We are driven to support our community through their toughest challenges, helping them reach their goals. We work with energy, curiosity,professionalism,and optimism - if you work in the same way, we'd love to hear from you!

Encircle is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from a CALD background and people living with a disability.

About this Role

Working across the Moreton Bay Region,you will supporta team of solicitorsto providequality legal services to clients in line with funding agreements.

To be successful in this role you will possess the ability to:

• Possess strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion.
• Provide legal assistance to a team of solicitors with legal document drafting, research, prepare for and provide community legal education.
• Conduct client interviews to obtain instructions within the scope of relevant rules and regulations.
• Provide administrative support to the team as required.
• Coordinate our popular evening walk-in services when rostered.
• With a strong focus on collaboration, you will build relationships and strengthen networks as part of a multidisciplinary organisationtoprovide referral pathways for clientsto otherEncircle support services or tootheragencies within the region,where appropriate.

You will be able to provide evidence of:

Requirements

• Ideally suited for students currently in 3rd year or higher studying Bachelor’s Degree in Law; Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Legal studies or similar qualifications
• Client interview skills and experience
• Legal knowledge and skills necessary to assist solicitors in drafting legal documents, correspondence to clients and research tasks
• Administrative experience in a legal setting in an advantage
• Administration experience in a mediation service is an advantage

Key Selection Criteria

• A high degree of professionalism and well-developed interpersonal and verbal skills with a capacity to liaise effectively with clients under stress, to access justice with a calm and helpful personality.
• Demonstrated experience in legal knowledge and skills necessary to undertake client instructions and the ability to research points of law.
• Demonstrated time and organisational management skills, and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced program environment, within a small team setting.
• Experience and skilled in mediation intake processes and party interviews.
• Demonstrated high level communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated understanding of Social Justice principles.
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary challenges, needs, issues and sensibilities of all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), LGBTIQA+ backgrounds and other vulnerable population groups and the application of Social Justice principles.

Encircle is committed to being a child safe organisation. We believe every child and young person has the right to feel safe, respected, included and heard. We work proactively to prevent harm, promote wellbeing, and create environments where children and young people can participate with confidence. At Encircle, we believe the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is everyone's responsibility.