Paralegal - Recoveries & Disputes

empire group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Paid parental leave

Induction program

End of month drinks

Free flu injections

Up to 4 weeks extra leave

Active social club

WFH 1–2 days after training

Job summary

Empire Group, a national law firm, seeks a full-time Paralegal to join the Restructuring, Recoveries & Disputes team in Brisbane. Reporting to the Principal, you will draft correspondence, notices, and pleadings, assist with e-filing, and manage files to meet client service standards.

The role requires at least 2 years' Debt Recovery or Mortgage Recovery experience in a law firm, with a competitive salary package of AUD 90,000–100,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Debt Recovery or Mortgage Recovery paralegal experience.
• Experience within a law firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence with clients, debtors and third parties to progress files.
• Draft Notices, Demands, pleadings, statements of claim, judgments, writs of possession.
• Electronic filing of court documents.
• General management and running of files to meet client service levels.
• Regular follow ups of security packets, process servers and court documents.
• Prepare discharge of mortgages and arrange settlements; prepare files for eviction.

Skills

Debt Recovery

Mortgage Recovery

Job description

The role

Our client, a national law firm are seeking a full-time Paralegal to join their Restructuring, Recoveries & Disputes team. Reporting to the Principal, you will work with a team of experienced Paralegals and your duties will include -

• Drafting correspondence with clients, debtors and third parties to progress the files (involves taking instructions, negotiating proposals with debtors)
• Drafting Notices, Demands, pleadings, drafting statements of claim, judgments, writs of possession
• E-filing of court documents
• Assisting with the general management and running of files to meet client service level requirements
• Regular follow ups of security packets, process servers, court documents etc.
• Preparing discharge of mortgages and arranging settlement, as required
• Preparing files for eviction
• and general administration duties

The Law Firm and Benefits

Our client is a well-established, leading commercial national law firm with offices in Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. They have 130staff in their Brisbane office. A modern and progressive law firm with a professional but fun culture, the firm offers staff benefits including discounted health insurance, paid parental leave, comprehensive induction program, end of month drinks, free flu injections, can purchase up to 4 weeks extra leave and an active social club. They also offer WFH of 1,2 days a week after training.

• discounted health insurance
• paid parental leave
• comprehensive induction program
• end of month drinks
• free flu injections
• can purchase up to 4 weeks extra leave
• an active social club
• WFH of 1,2 days a week after training

You

To be suitable for this position you will need a minimum of 2 years Debt Recovery or Mortgage Recovery Paralegal experience within a law firm environment.

Salary

An attractive salary is on offer for the right candidate (between $90,000 to $100,000 package, dependent upon experience).

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.

Applications close 2 December 2026.