Paralegal

Chambers Russell Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chambers Russell Lawyers is a progressive and fast-growing national mid-tier law firm seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to join our Sydney team. You will support the legal team with document drafting, case preparation and file management in a hands-on role with on-the-job training.

This is an ongoing full-time role with potential flexibility for part-time hours (minimum 3 days per week). Prior legal experience is welcome but not essential as we provide comprehensive training for the right

Qualifications

• Aspiring legal professional with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft general correspondence, letters of advice, briefs, and court documents.
• Assist solicitors with case preparation from inception to hearing or settlement.
• Conduct legal research and prepare case summaries and articles.
• Provide administrative support including file management and document handling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Team player

Strong communication

Time management

Education

Pursuing legal studies

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Chambers Russell Lawyers is aprogressive andfast-growing nationalmid-tierlaw firm. We arerecognised forourstrong leadership, high-calibreclientsandcommitment to innovation.Backed by strong professional networks, afuture-focused cultureand a deep investment in technology, the firm continuesto expand its service offering to clients across Australia.

About theRole

We areseekinga detail-oriented and proactiveParalegalto join our Sydney team. In this hands-on role, you will provide vital support to our legal team through document drafting, casepreparationandfile management.

While prior experience in a legal environment is an advantage, it is not essential asweare committed to providingcomprehensiveon-the-job trainingforthe right person whodemonstratesa willingness to learn and a "can-do" attitude.

This is an ongoing full-time role with potential flexibility for part-time hours (minimum 3 days per week).

Key Duties

As a valued member of our legal team, you will be deeply involved in the lifecycle of our matters, providing essential support that ensures the delivery of high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Documentdrafting:Preparation ofgeneral correspondence, letters of advice, briefs,evidenceand court documents.

Case management:Assisting our solicitors with the preparation of cases frominceptionthrough to hearing or settlement.

Legal research:Conductinglegal researchand preparation ofcase summariesandarticles.

File managementand support:Providing legal and administrativeassistanceasrequired.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for an aspiring legal professional who balances academic excellence with a proactive, team-oriented mindset and a genuine desire to learn within a fast-paced environment.

Experience:

Whileprior legalexperience ishighly desirable, we welcome applications from motivated individuals looking to start their legal career.

Communicationand organisation:

We are looking for candidates with excellentwritten and verbal communication skills, and well-developed time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

Attitude:

A proactive approach, strong initiative, and a team-player mindsetare essential.

Why join us?

We are a people-first organisation dedicated to building long-term career pathways. Our comprehensive Employee Value Proposition includes:

A Culture of Excellence:Join a vibrant team where professional standards and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

Financial Reward:Competitiveremuneration, a generous performance-based bonus scheme, and referral incentives that recognise your impact.

Career Acceleration:A supported pathway to legal admission, including firm-covered PLT costs, structured mentoring,a pro-active learning and development programme,and exposure to high-quality matters.

Sustainable Performance:We set realistic targets to ensure quality over quantity, supported by flexible hybrid working and a tech-forward environment.

Health & Wellbeing:Access confidential support via our EAP, annual health checks (flu shots/skin checks), and a culture that genuinely values your balance.