SENIOR PARALEGAL LITIGATION RISK AND ENFORCEMENT

Req ID:  665915                    

Personnel Area: City Administration and Governance                             

Branch: City Legal

Salary Range: Band 5 $91,900 to $104,172.

Work type: Temporary full-time       

Duration: April 2026

Our Business

​​​​​​​Brisbane City Council is Australia’s largest local government, with more than 9,000 employees, an annual budget of almost $4 billion and assets in excess of $34 billion. As an organisation we are dedicated to ensuring the Brisbane of tomorrow becomes even better than the Brisbane of today. We nurture innovation, value sustainability, and support strong economic growth. 

Our Branch

City Legal is a specialist provider of cost-effective legal services, adding value to Council's core business and major projects. The City Legal team sit within the City Administration and Governance division of Council and is well known for its progressive, collegial, and service-focused delivery of specialist advice work and documentation that makes a positive difference to the city of Brisbane and its people. 

The Role

The Senior Paralegal – Litigation, Risk and Enforcement provides specialist, high level paralegal services, to the Litigation, Risk and Enforcement Team at City Legal.

This role will specialise within litigation stream. You would work closely with our lawyers playing a critical role in managing and organising legal cases with a focus on handling minor civil claims and debt recovery.

You will show drive and willingness to maintain the overall efficiencies and effectiveness of the legal team, ultimately contributing to successful litigation and dispute resolution outcomes.

Minimal supervision will be required when it comes to undertaking complex paralegal duties. You will have the ability to utilise your strong problem-solving skills to drive the progress of minor civil claims and debt recovery matters with the support and under the supervision of solicitors with the team.

You will truly enjoy working in a supportive, fast-paced environment whilst being challenged and rewarded with the variation in work of being able to run your own matters with appropriate support and supervision.

You

You will have considerable knowledge, experience, and confidence as a paralegal providing support for a busy legal office and a proven understanding and ability to drive the progressof minor claims and debt recovery. You will demonstrate an ability to manage conflicting demands, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines along with a strong customer focus and a high level of communication skill.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our team at City Legal and provide a vital service to help build a better Brisbane.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated high level paralegal experience
• proven experience in conducting minor legal matters under supervision
• knowledge of legal procedures, legal documents, legal terminology, and relevant legislation
• experience with minimal supervision in preparing legal documentation and correspondence relevant to litigation matters in the QCAT, Magistrates Court, District Court or Supreme Court
• high level of customer service
• well-developed independent critical thinking
• demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication skills
• proven research, analysis and problem-solving skills
• ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply:  Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and cover letter (of no more than one page) that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. 

This role requires a Criminal History Check.

For more information:  Please contact John Hefez on 3178 3859 or john.hefez@brisbane.qld.gov.au

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Monday 19^th May 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.