Paralegal / Legal Administrator
- Location: Melbourne CBD (Hybrid working flexibility)
- Hourly Rate: $44.87 – $50.45 per hour + super
- Contract Duration: ASAP start until 18 December (very strong potential for extension)
- Work Type: Full-time hours
About the Opportunity
Operating within a collaborative, mission-driven legal team, you will provide vital operational, research, and matter-management support to senior solicitors across civil, criminal, and administrative regulatory proceedings. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable legal administrator or developing paralegal looking to expand their experience in public law, enforcement litigation, and statutory operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Legal & Litigation Support: Assist solicitors with the preparation and compilation of briefs of evidence, drafting routine court documents, and reviewing standard legal correspondence.
- Matter & Hearing Management: Monitor court hearing listings and statutory filing deadlines; maintain accurate, secure, and up-to-date legal records and case files.
- Research & Drafting: Undertake primary legal and regulatory research, investigate factual issues, and assist in drafting initial advices, internal briefings, and summary reports.
- Statutory Compliance & FOI: Coordinate and process applications under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) and support compliance with government reporting directives.
- Branch Administration: Develop and maintain procedural guides/manuals to support team efficiency, assist with knowledge management, and handle ad-hoc administrative workflows as required.
What You Bring
- Qualifications / Background: Currently completing or completed a tertiary qualification in law or legal studies, or proven practical experience in a paralegal or legal administrative role.
- Procedural & Regulatory Knowledge: Working familiarity with court processes and litigation (civil or criminal), alongside an aptitude for quickly interpreting statutes, regulations, and public-sector policies. An interest in environmental or administrative law is highly regarded.
- Organisation & Prioritisation: Strong time-management skills with the ability to balance competing deadlines and manage high-volume file tasks methodically.
- Precision & Quality: High attention to detail in document preparation, file integrity, proofreading, and cross-checking evidence.
- Team Focus & Initiative: Positive, communicative approach with an eagerness to collaborate, support team objectives, and adapt to evolving priorities.
How to Apply
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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