Paralegal – Litigation, Risk & Enforcement (Flexible Hours)

Council Jobs; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free gym and wellness centre

Award winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking a capable Paralegal to provide practical legal and administrative support across a broad range of litigation, regulatory and enforcement matters. You will assist with legal research, manage document registers, and help maintain accurate matter records in a busy team environment.

Working closely with lawyers, you will coordinate briefs to counsel, filings, and deadlines, while delivering high-quality customer service to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience providing paralegal and legal administrative support.
• Ability to manage minor legal matters with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of legal procedures, documents, terminology and research techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and problem solving.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to improve precedents and processes.
• Sound attention to detail and file documentation.

Responsibilities

• assisting lawyers with legal research and preparation of legal documents and correspondence
• support minor legal matters, such as debt recovery activities
• prepare and maintain document registers, document lists and legal files
• maintain accurate records using legal and corporate systems
• coordinate team calendars, meetings and administrative activities
• coordinate briefs to counsel, filing and service, meetings, calendars and other administrative requirements for the team monitor and track legal matters to ensure deadlines are met
• provide responsive customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• contribute to the development and improvement of team precedents, procedures and knowledge.

Skills

Paralegal support

Legal administration

Document management

Legal research

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

Brisbane City Council is seeking a capable Paralegal to provide practical legal and administrative support across a broad range of litigation, regulatory and enforcement matters. You will assist with legal research, manage document registers, and help maintain accurate matter records in a busy team environment.

Working closely with lawyers, you will coordinate briefs to counsel, filings, and deadlines, while delivering high-quality customer service to stakeholders.