Paralegal

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The NSW Crown Solicitors Office (CSO) is seeking candidates to join a Paralegal Talent Pool in Sydney. You will provide legal, clerical and administrative support to solicitors, draft court documents, prepare submissions and conduct legal research.

This role targets those who have completed the second year of a Law Degree and offers temporary full-time or part-time opportunities with flexible working arrangements over the next 18 months.

Qualifications

• Completion of the second year of a Law Degree.
• Strong legal research, administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to draft court documents, submissions and legal correspondence accurately.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced legal setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal, clerical, and administrative support to solicitors and legal teams.
• Draft court documents and prepare submissions.
• Conduct legal research using practice and document management systems.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and respond professionally.

Skills

Legal research

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Draft court documents

Legal correspondence

Client communication

Education

Law degree – second year

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal practice management systems

Job description

Paralegal Talent Pool Be part of a dynamic public sector legal practice and accelerate your legal career Learn from some of NSW's leading legal professionals and gain hands on experience Full-time and part-time opportunities, with flexible working available Classification grade: Clerk Grade 1/2 Salary: $78,000 - $84,799 per annum (full-time equivalent), with employer’s contribution to superannuation and annualised leave loading paid in addition Work type: Temporary employment, Full time /Part time About the role You will provide comprehensive legal, clerical, and administrative support to solicitors and legal teams, including drafting court documents, preparing submissions, and conducting legal research. You will be responsible for supporting the effective management of legal matters, utilising practice and document management systems to ensure accurate information storage and timely communication. The Paralegal position is a role for aspiring solicitors who have completed the first two years of their legal studies, with experience working in a professional services environment. The role involves liaising with internal and external stakeholders, responding to inquiries professionally, and escalating issues when necessary. Your work will be crucial in maintaining organisational standards and delivering high-quality legal services to clients. To learn more about the role, please review the role description here . Please note: This recruitment will be used to create a talent pool to fill temporary full-time and part-time vacancies as they arise over the next 18 months at the CSO.

Essential requirements

• Completion of the second year of a Law Degree

About you. Our ideal candidate.

• Demonstrates strong legal research, administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to prepare court documents, case summaries and legal correspondence accurately and efficiently.
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling them to build effective working relationships and provide responsive support in a client-focused environment.
• Is highly organised, adaptable and proficient in Microsoft Office and legal practice management systems, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced legal setting.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive legal information and interacting with clients, solicitors and other stakeholders.

Closing date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (AEST 7:59PM)

Who we are?

The NSW Crown Solicitors Office (CSO) provides high-quality and cost-effective legal services to the NSW Government and its agencies. As a trusted legal advisor to the NSW Government, our principal role is to advise and represent agencies so that they can deliver policies, programs and projects in a lawful, effective and efficient manner. We act with integrity and professional independence, guided by the government sector's core values. We are focussed on providing excellent client service and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. We also provide our people with opportunities to learn, develop and adapt within an inclusive and supportive environment. For more information about the CSO, click here.

Our commitment to flexible working

• Up to 20 days recreation leave and up to 18 days flex leave per annum
• 20 days purchased leave annually
• Inclusive paid parental leave provisions of up to 16 weeks (14 weeks + 2 bonus weeks) which can be taken flexibly within the first 24 months to support the birth, adoption, altruistic surrogacy or permanent out-of-home care placement of a child
• Study time up to 4 hours per week (eligibility criteria applies)
• Extended Leave of up to 44 days after 10 years or up to 30.8 days after 7 years of service.

How we support health & wellbeing:

• We offer an employee assistance program to support the wellbeing of employees in the workplace and in their personal lives, which also extends to family members
• Coaching services are available for people leaders and executives to learn and implement best practices to manage their team’s wellbeing
• We offer an annual Flu Vaccination program
• We provide access to the Fitness Passport program – a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to staff and their families

CSO's commitment to diversity:

The CSO is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including (but not limited to) people with diverse ability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, women, and people with caring responsibilities. We continue to learn new ways to be more inclusive every day and are committed to making improvements in the recruitment process and in the workplace, so that all individuals feel safe and supported to apply for roles.