Paralegal, Assessment and Compliance

Law Society of NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Society of New South Wales in Sydney is seeking a proactive Paralegal to join the Assessment and Compliance team on a full-time, 35-hour week with a hybrid schedule.

You will assist with licensing, trust accounting, and suitability matters, conduct legal research, manage files, and draft correspondence under supervision. This role requires studying or completed law degree, strong organisation, and excellent communication; you will work closely with Legal Regulation staff.

Qualifications

• Studying a law degree or a law degree graduate.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and research to Regulatory Officers.
• Assist with preliminary assessment, investigations and records.
• Classify, organise and manage files and evidence for matters.
• Draft correspondence, reports, and documentation under supervision.
• Support in managing reporting and precedent systems for the team.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

Legal research

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritise

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Law degree student or graduate

Tools

MS Office

Email systems

Database systems

Job description

• Studying a law degree, or a graduate of a law degree?
• Full time permanent role - 35 hour working week
• Located in the heart of Sydney's CBD (Martin Place)

We are currently looking for a Paralegal to join our Assessment and Compliance team. This is a full-time permanent role (35 hours per week) with a hybrid working model.

About the role

The Paralegal will provide legal support and research in a timely, efficient and professional manner to Legal Officers within the Assessment and Compliance Team within Professional Standards.

What you'll be doing

• Providing legal assistance and support to the Director, Legal Regulation, Deputy Director, Legal Regulation, Team Leader and Legal Officers within the Assessment and Compliance Team in areas such as preliminary assessment and investigation of licensing, trust accounting and other suitability matters referred to the Team.
• Carrying out legal research, document and evidence review as requested by members of the Assessment and Compliance Team.
• Classification, organisation and management of files, records, documents and evidence for assessment and compliance matters.
• Draft correspondence, reports, and other documentation under supervision.
• Provide support in managing reporting and precedent systems for matters dealt with by the team.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of Professional Standards.

About you

• Studying a law degree, or a graduate of a law degree.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in a range of computer applications, including MS Office, email, internet and database systems.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise and effective correspondence.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Good legal and internet research skills.
• Ability to actively listen, analyse information, identify potential outcomes and consequences, and present persuasive arguments while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Commitment to collaboration and contributing to the achievement of team objectives and organisational outcomes.
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate and support the work of self and others to ensure successful task completion.
• Ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess issues, identify underlying causes, gather relevant information and engage appropriate stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to demonstrate initiative.
• Displays integrity and commitment to confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to adapt to a changing and flexible work environment, and manage competing priorities.
• Displays a commitment to quality client service.

About the team

Professional Standards carries out regulatory functions in relation to lawyers in NSW including under delegation and oversight by the NSW Legal Services Commissioner. The functions of Professional Standards include the following: dealing with complaints under Chapter 5 of the Uniform Law, trust account investigations and compliance under Chapter 4 and other suitability, compliance and disclosure matters under Chapter 3. In addition to its assessment and investigatory role, Professional Standards has a litigation section conducting matters in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the Local Court and Supreme Court.

The Assessment and Compliance Team deals with referrals from the Trust Accounts Department, Licensing and Registry and from courts and tribunals. The Team conducts an initial assessment of the referrals and deals with them in accordance with the Uniform Law. It prepares reports for Council and its regulatory committees as well as the Director, Legal Regulation.

The Law Society of New South Wales is committed to building and maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role and supporting diversity.