Senior Paralegal - Civil & Criminal Litigation (NSW Experience)

About the role

A client is looking for an experienced Senior Paralegal to join its team in a remote support capacity. The role suits a legally trained professional with a solid background in civil and criminal litigation who can take ownership of files and deliver high-quality legal support with minimal supervision. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM AEST.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and manage civil litigation files end to end, drafting pleadings, court documents, briefs, instructions to counsel and procedural correspondence.
• Support criminal litigation matters, including client communications, instructions preparation and court documentation.
• Monitor deadlines, court dates and compliance obligations across multiple active files, escalating risk items to the supervising solicitor promptly.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, courts and external parties on behalf of the firm.
• Draft, review and finalise legal correspondence, contracts, agreements and court documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, case summaries and background reports for solicitors.
• Assist with commercial and property law matters, including document preparation, file reviews and research support.
• Maintain client files in Smokeball, ensuring records are complete, compliant and up to date.
• Manage workflow across multiple matters and support the team with administrative and procedural tasks.

Required profile

• Minimum 3-5 years of paralegal experience, with demonstrated exposure to civil litigation in an Australian legal environment.
• Prior experience supporting criminal litigation matters is highly regarded.
• Strong working knowledge of NSW court procedures, filing requirements and procedural rules.
• Excellent written and spoken English, able to draft court-ready documents and communicate with clients, counsel and courts.
• Attention to detail, sound legal judgment and the ability to manage a varied caseload independently.
• Experience in other practice areas such as conveyancing, family law and wills and estates.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Smokeball practice management software (required).
• Legal research and drafting of court documents.

Salary is PHP 80,000 to PHP 110,000 per month depending on skills and experience.