• Full time role based in Surry Hills NSW.
• XRef Engage Awards Best Workplace 2024.

Join an amazing team working to promote and link older people to vital aged care and rights information.

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our Legal team who are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of older people in our communities.

The Paralegal will provide invaluable legal support to a dedicated team of Solicitors. This role, based in Surry Hills, offers hybrid work arrangements, allowing for a blend of community-based, office-based, and remote working options. The role is a full-time position offered on a maximum term contract extending until the end of June 2025, in alignment with our current funding period.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of older individuals, we encourage you to consider joining our team.

Why work for Seniors Rights Service?

Seniors Rights Service is a non-profit organisation that provides free legal services, aged care advocacy and rights education and information to older people across New South Wales. This is a pivotal moment to join our team. As more older people seek aged care services, our organisation is continuously evolving to meet the expanding need for our services.

If you have a natural talent for connecting with people, have relevant experience and want to work for an organisation dedicated to supporting one of the most vulnerable groups in our communities, we want to hear from you.

Role Responsibilities

As a Paralegal, you'll be responsible for:

• Providing client-centred intake and assessment services in an effective and timely manner.
• Assisting people to access our services and follow-up on legal enquiries from a range of stakeholders.
• Carry out legal research and draft legal documentation under general direction.
• Assist solicitors with the management of files, records and documents.
• Working collaboratively with and across teams within the organisation.
• Supporting and working with a team of Practical Legal Training students.
• Creating, maintaining and updating client enquiries in CRM (Actionstep).
• Some intrastate travel is required.

Selection Criteria:

• Have a law degree (Associate or LLB) or experience in a Paralegal role.
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex information concisely to a diverse range of people.
• Demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Proven attention to detail, accuracy and a pragmatic problem solver.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, initiative and to escalate any matters when required.
• Highly proficient with technology and software, including Microsoft Office 365.
• A passion for social change and contributing to an organisation dedicated to supporting the most disadvantaged people in our communities.
• Prepared to undertake and maintain a National Criminal History check and NSW driver’s license as a condition of employment.

What’s in it for you?

• Experience a collaborative and fun work culture in a growing organisation.
• Great flexibility with access to hybrid work arrangements.
• SCHADS Award Level 4 Pay point 1 with NFP Salary Packaging benefits.
• Enhanced leave provisions including gifted leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Feel good knowing you are working for an organisation with a strong social conscience and presence within our community.

Interested in applying?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing each of the Selection Criteria above.

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**Applications without a cover letter addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.

At Seniors Rights Service we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Seniors Rights Service a great place to work. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply. Additionally, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe and strongly encourage vaccination against Influenza and COVID-19.