Paralegal
- Compliment your Law Studies with real world experience
- Part time position based in Camberwell - 18 months to 2 years
- $76,517 per annum (pro rata to be applied) plus Super
Join our team as a Paralegal and be the essential link in providing top-notch legal services. Apply today for a rewarding career!
Objective: To assist the Corporate Solicitor in providing legal services and advice to meet the needs of Boroondara Council, while maintaining professionalism in liaisons with stakeholders.
Position Overview: Boroondara Council is seeking a law student, at least three years into their degree, or commencing their 4th year of a double degree in 2027 (or in their penultimate year of their degree in 2027) to work 2 days a week in the Legal Office at Council. The student should have a Distinction grade average with excellent grades for Real Estate law.
The student will work under the guidance of the in-house Corporate Solicitor and should be able to commence in mid to late July 2026.
About you
Your demonstrated ability to achieve consistent University marks while managing additional responsibilities will set you apart for this role. You will bring:
- High level oral and written communication skills for internal and external liaison.
- Excellent time management skills, including planning, organising and prioritising workload.
- High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all work produced.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and show initiative.
- Completion of all Property Law units is desired.
- Candidates commencing their penultimate year of study in 2027 are preferred.
What sets us apart?
- An investment in your ongoing professional and personal development.
- A supportive and friendly workplace culture that values diversity, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- We offer many staff benefits such as flexible working arrangements, study support, wellbeing programs, gym and pool memberships.
Want to know more?
For further information about this opportunity please view the position description or contact Angela James, Legal Support Officer at
[email protected] to arrange a confidential discussion.
Employment requirements
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia
- Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check
How to apply
Please submit your application online by Friday 3 July 2026, 11:59pm. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager or from recruitment agencies will be considered.
We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or [email protected] to allow us to help in any way we can.
Who are we?
The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.
You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.
With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!
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