Paralegal & Admin Support – Commonwealth Secondment

Limber Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 132,000; Part time

Job summary

Limber Recruitment is seeking a Paralegal/Administrative Support Officer for a Canberra-based secondment with Baseline clearance essential. The role is a part-time, on-site opportunity in a Commonwealth Agency, offering a daily rate of $540 to $715 inclusive of super and initial engagement to 30 June 2027 with possible extension.

The successful candidate will work as a secondee in the agency’s in-house legal team, supporting file management, legal services delivery, expenditure coordination,

Qualifications

• Experience as a paralegal or in administrative support within a Commonwealth setting.
• Baseline security clearance is required for the role.
• Ability to coordinate legal administration and file management.

Responsibilities

• Secondee within the Commonwealth client’s in-house legal team.
• Support file management and delivery of legal services.
• Coordinate legal expenditure activities, work orders and invoices.
• Assist with legal research and drafting using templates.
• Maintain knowledge of the agency’s legislative and policy frameworks.
• Handle calls, emails and manage shared inboxes.
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders at all levels.
• Use Microsoft programs and corporate systems.
• Handle financial processing and administration.
• Provide HR support to the Branch and onboarding for new starters.
• Manage workflow, timeframes and escalation where needed.
• Create files and manage documents and information.
• Provide ad hoc administrative support to the Branch.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Administrative support

Baseline security clearance

Job description

Limber Recruitment is seeking a Paralegal/Administrative Support Officer for a Canberra-based secondment with Baseline clearance essential. The role is a part-time, on-site opportunity in a Commonwealth Agency, offering a daily rate of $540 to $715 inclusive of super and initial engagement to 30 June 2027 with possible extension.

The successful candidate will work as a secondee in the agency’s in-house legal team, supporting file management, legal services delivery, expenditure coordination,