Parlegal or Senior Paralegal

Job Description

Location: Sydney

Salary Package: AU$70,000 to AU$110,000 + Super + Bonus

Role Highlights: A well-rounded opportunity for an experienced workers compensation Paralegal to take part-ownership of a varied caseload, work alongside senior practitioners, and build a long-term career within a supportive and well-structured legal practice.

Role Overview

Reo Group is partnering with a well-regarded Sydney law practice to recruit a Paralegal or Senior Paralegal for their NSW workers compensation team. You will manage a portfolio of matters, progressing files from initial instruction through to resolution whilst working closely with experienced solicitors.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of NSW workers compensation matters from initial instruction through to resolution.
• Draft correspondence, expert instructions, PIC applications, submissions, statements, and supporting documentation.
• Review medical records, clinical notes, liability material, and expert reports.
• Progress statutory benefit disputes and permanent impairment claims.
• Liaise with clients, treating practitioners, medico-legal experts, and relevant third parties in a professional and considered manner.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, providing clear and timely updates throughout the life of each matter.
• Progress files in line with systems, timeframes, and quality standards under solicitor supervision.

 

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 3 years of paralegal experience in personal injury law with solid NSW workers compensation exposure.
• Demonstrated experience managing workers compensation matters and PIC proceedings.
• Sound working knowledge of NSW workers compensation legislation and the claims and dispute pathway.
• Strong drafting skills with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently, prioritise competing deadlines, and maintain accuracy.
• Client-focused and empathetic, with a professional and considered approach to client communication.
• Proficiency with legal practice management systems and Microsoft Office.

 

Culture and Benefits

• Strong mentorship from experienced solicitors with genuine investment in paralegal development.
• Long-term career development and progression actively supported.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience.
• Supportive team culture where individual contribution is valued and recognised.

 

Apply

If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the apply link below. Job ID: AQ78709. Please allow 3 to 5 working days for us to process all applications.