Job Overview

Our client is looking for a Family Law Paralegal to serve as the backbone of their growing Australian practice. In this key role, you will handle federal and state court filings, manage complex case documentation, and conduct strategic legal research in a Windows PC environment. This opportunity is ideal for an empathetic, tech-savvy professional who blends Smokeball mastery with a compassionate approach to sensitive legal matters.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM AEST (20 work hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Document Preparation: Accurately prepare, review, and draft legal correspondence, court briefs, and complex family law documentation with high accuracy.
• Court Filing Management: Navigate Australian court portals to execute timely submissions and filings while ensuring strict compliance with jurisdictional procedures.
• Practice Management: Maintain, organise, and update active case files within Smokeball practice management software.
• Legal Research: Assist lawyers by conducting targeted legal research and compiling relevant case law materials and evidence collation.
• Administrative Coordination: Provide high-level administrative support, including calendar scheduling, document organisation, and managing digital records for rapid retrieval.
• Case Preparation: Organise and prepare comprehensive briefs for counsel and assist in the strategic collation of evidence.

Requirements

• Professional Experience: Proven experience as a Paralegal, with a strong, distinct preference for backgrounds in Australian Family Law or related fields.
• Software Expertise: Hands-on experience using Smokeball or similar legal practice management software (Clio) is highly preferred.
• Procedural Knowledge: Strong understanding of Australian court processes, legal documentation standards, and electronic filing systems.
• Communication: Excellent written communication and professional correspondence skills suitable for interacting with legal teams and sensitive client matters.
• Technical Requirement: Windows computer

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.