Paralegal – Australian Family Law Support
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Job Description
Paralegal supporting an Australian legal practice with family law client files, court documents and disclosure. Coordinating mediation materials, deadlines and solicitor support remotely.
Responsibilities:
- Manage client files and maintain accurate, current records in Smokeball.
- Prepare general correspondence and court documents using instructions, precedents and approved templates.
- File approved court documents and retain confirmations and complete records.
- Help prepare briefs, chronologies, indexes and mediation materials.
- Review and organise financial disclosure documents, identify missing items and follow up as directed.
- Manage diaries, appointments, key court dates, reminders and task follow-ups.
- Communicate professionally with clients about documents, appointments and administrative next steps.
- Provide reliable administrative support to solicitors across multiple active matters.
Requirements:
- At least 2 years’ experience as a paralegal, legal assistant or in a closely equivalent legal support role.
- Hands-on experience preparing legal correspondence and documents, not only formatting or data entry.
- Strong file administration, diary management and deadline-control skills.
- The ability to manage competing matters, follow through on routine actions and raise risks early.
- High attention to detail, sound confidentiality practices and clear written and spoken English.
- A proactive, personable working style and the judgment to work independently within delegated authority.
- Australian family law experience or a working understanding of family law procedures and court documents.
- Smokeball or similar legal practice management software.
- Commonwealth Courts Portal filing experience.
- Experience organising financial disclosure.
- Direct client communication in a legal environment.
Benefits:
- 100% work from home with complete company equipment provided
- HMO coverage from Day 1
- 20 days paid leave per year: 15 annual leave and 5 sick leave, accruing from Day 1
- 13th month pay and government-mandated benefits
- Annual rate and performance review
- Training, coaching and ongoing professional development
- Regular staff events and team activities
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