APS4/5 Paralegal/Admin Support in Canberra

This Commonwealth Government agency is seeking a proactive APS4/5 Paralegal / Administrative Support Officer to join its Legal Branch in Canberra. Working within a busy and collaborative legal environment, you will provide practical paralegal and administrative support to legal teams across a range of matters. The initial contract will run until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension. Full-time and part-time arrangements may be considered, with some flexibility for remote work as agreed.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting effective legal file and matter management
• Assisting lawyers with legal research and discrete legal tasks
• Completing basic drafting using established templates
• Assisting with the outsourcing of legal matters and liaising with external legal providers
• Coordinating legal expenditure, including work orders and invoice processing
• Creating and maintaining files, documents and information
• Managing shared inboxes, correspondence and enquiries
• Liaising professionally with internal stakeholders and external legal providers
• Monitoring workflows and timeframes and progressing matters where required
• Supporting financial processing and general branch administration
• Assisting with onboarding and other administrative activities
• Identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes and ways of working
• Building an understanding of relevant legislative, policy and administrative frameworks

We are looking for someone organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced professional environment. To be considered, you will need:

• Australian citizenship
• A current Baseline security clearance
• Previous administration experience, ideally within a legal, government or professional services environment
• Strong organisational, document management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and corporate systems
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within established timeframes

A legal qualification is not required. However, previous experience working in a legal practice, legal team or similar environment is highly desirable. Candidates with a legal background, paralegal experience or an understanding of government legislative and policy environments are particularly encouraged to apply.

This is a great opportunity to gain further experience within a Commonwealth Government Legal Branch, working alongside experienced legal professionals on meaningful and varied work. You'll receive:

• Contract through to 30 June 2027, with possibility of extension
• Canberra-based opportunity
• Exposure to a broad range of Commonwealth legal work
• Full-time or part-time arrangements considered
• The opportunity to develop your legal administration and paralegal capability within government

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Laura Meyer on (02) 6112 7654 for a confidential discussion.

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