Paralegal - Planning & Environment (Part-Time, Flexible)

North Sydney Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Harbour view locations

Fitness Passport

Flexible hours

Wellbeing program

Counselling access

Job summary

North Sydney Council seeks a highly organized Paralegal-Planning to join the Planning & Environment Division on a 21-hour per week schedule. The role supports a range of planning and legal matters, including planning appeals, Land and Environment Court proceedings, and development compliance.

You will assist Legal Counsel with research, lodging court documents, drafting correspondence, and coordinating briefs and evidence for hearings, mediations, and court proceedings, liaising with external

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience in planning or environment law preferred.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal and administrative support on planning and legal matters.
• Assist with planning appeals and Land and Environment Court proceedings.
• Prepare court documents, correspondence and briefs; coordinate evidence and hearings.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal research

Written communication

Time management

Education

Tertiary legal training

Job description

North Sydney Council seeks a highly organized Paralegal-Planning to join the Planning & Environment Division on a 21-hour per week schedule. The role supports a range of planning and legal matters, including planning appeals, Land and Environment Court proceedings, and development compliance.

You will assist Legal Counsel with research, lodging court documents, drafting correspondence, and coordinating briefs and evidence for hearings, mediations, and court proceedings, liaising with external