Paralegal – Criminal Law (Indigenous Justice)

Aboriginal Legal Service; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) in Wagga Wagga, NSW seeks a Paralegal to deliver high‑quality legal and client support within the Early Appropriate Guilty Plea Scheme team. You will coordinate case materials, prepare documents and support Solicitors and Advocates, ensuring efficient case progression.

You will assist with case management, court rosters, client records and reporting while upholding cultural safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Formal paralegal qualifications or currently undertaking a Law Degree.
• Knowledge of legal support and referral services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Typing speed minimum 40 words per minute.
• Current NSW/ACT driver’s licence and willingness to travel; Working with Children Check / Working with Vulnerable People Check; National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑level paralegal, administrative and secretarial support to Solicitor Advocates, Trial Advocates and the EAGP team, including preparing legal documents and coordinating client files and court materials.
• Coordinate daily case management, court rosters, client records, database updates and statistical reporting, ensuring accurate documentation and timely progression of legal matters.
• Manage reception, communications, document management and office operations, liaising with courts, legal professionals, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients through culturally respectful engagement, appropriate referrals and collaborative service delivery that strengthens access to justice.
• Maintain confidentiality, uphold ALS values and comply with organisational policies, professional standards, workplace health and safety requirements and relevant legislation.
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills through mandatory training and ongoing development, contributing to continuous improvement of administrative systems and practices.

Skills

Paralegal support

Microsoft Office

Organization

Time management

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

Paralegal qualification

Law degree in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) in Wagga Wagga, NSW seeks a Paralegal to deliver high‑quality legal and client support within the Early Appropriate Guilty Plea Scheme team. You will coordinate case materials, prepare documents and support Solicitors and Advocates, ensuring efficient case progression.

You will assist with case management, court rosters, client records and reporting while upholding cultural safety and confidentiality.