Paralegal - Surry Hills - Part Time

Szabo & Associates Solicitors; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Szabo & Associates Solicitors – Surry Hills NSW is seeking an experienced part-time paralegal to support the Principal and associates in property litigation and estate planning matters.

The role emphasizes high-level administrative tasks, document preparation for court filings, invoicing, and professional client interactions. Legal experience in multiple practice areas is valued, with conveyancing knowledge (PEX A) preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal experience preferred.
• Conveyancing experience (PEX A) highly regarded.
• Strong written and verbal communication essential.
• Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level administrative support including diary and file management.
• Prepare correspondence and court filings to a high standard.
• Invoicing and client liaison in a professional manner.
• Maintain organised records and ensure confidentiality.
• Collaborate with solicitors to support property litigation and estate matters.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

Autonomous working

Team player

Education

Law student (year 3+)

Tools

LEAP Legal

PEX A

Job description

Szabo & Associates Solicitors – Surry Hills NSW

Szabo & Associates, Solicitors is a highly regarded, innovative and well-established boutique law firm. We are currently seeking an experienced part-time paralegal to work alongside the Principal and associate solicitors in the following areas:

Property Litigation

Estate planning and deceased estates

The Role:

• Providing high level administrative support, including diary, paper and electronic file management
• Preparing correspondence and documents to a high standard, in addition to filing documents with the Court when required
• Invoicing
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Liaise in a friendly and professional manner with all client interactions

The Candidate:

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Pride yourself on organisational skills, time management and attention to detail – think strategically in order to forward plan
• Be able to manage competing priorities in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously as well as a team-player
• Previous legal experience (in at least three of the four highlighted areas of law (above) will be highly regarded
• Have a minimum of 2 years' legal experience
• Hands on conveyancing experience (including PEXA) in particular will be preferred
• Handle and uphold confidential matters with maturity and common sense
• Be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Have experience working with LEAP Legal (highly regarded)

This role would suit law students in year 3 or above in their law degree.

Law students are preferred candidates

The remuneration package will be commensurate with the successful applicant's experience.