Paralegal: Commercial Litigation & Insurance - Hybrid

GopherWood Lawyers Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GopherWood Lawyers Pty Ltd seeks a Paralegal to support commercial litigation and insurance coverage matters in a fast-paced, boutique setting.

You’ll work closely with the founder and a small litigation team, gaining exposure to court processes, legal research, and matter administration while studying law.

We offer full-time work or four days per week with flexible study commitments and a mix of office and home working in Sydney CBD.

Qualifications

• You may be completing your law degree and looking for substantial, consistent work alongside your studies.
• We also welcome applications from experienced paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining orderly electronic files, correspondence and matter records.
• Formatting, proofreading and compiling legal documents, briefs and court bundles.
• Assisting with court filing and tracking key dates under lawyer supervision.
• Coordinating diaries, meetings, appointments and counsel conferences.
• Helping manage incoming enquiries and routine follow-up, referring legal questions to the appropriate lawyer.
• Undertaking legal research and preparing chronologies or document summaries under supervision.
• Helping improve the everyday systems that keep a growing practice running smoothly.
• Supporting the firm’s marketing activities, including content creation and business development.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Ask questions

Practical approach

Legal admin tech

Education

Law degree in progress

Tools

Legal office software

Job description

GopherWood Lawyers Pty Ltd seeks a Paralegal to support commercial litigation and insurance coverage matters in a fast-paced, boutique setting.

You’ll work closely with the founder and a small litigation team, gaining exposure to court processes, legal research, and matter administration while studying law.

We offer full-time work or four days per week with flexible study commitments and a mix of office and home working in Sydney CBD.