Family Law Paralegal (Australia)

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal with strong expertise across Australian family law, financial disclosure, and legal billing and accounts.

This role supports lawyers across family law matters, with a particular focus on property settlements and financial matters. Key duties include preparing balance sheets, collating and organizing financial disclosure, and managing billing and trust and office accounts with a high standard of accuracy.

The successful candidate will confidently handle sensitive client information with discretion, manage a busy caseload independently, and collaborate with high-performing legal teams in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers across Australian family law matters, including property settlements, parenting matters, divorce, and consent orders.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheets outlining the parties’ assets, liabilities, superannuation, and financial resources for property settlement matters.
• Request, collate, organize, and review financial disclosure from clients and other parties; identify gaps or inconsistencies for the supervising lawyer.
• Prepare disclosure lists, indexes, and schedules; track outstanding disclosure obligations and deadlines.
• Manage billing, including recording time, preparing and issuing invoices, and following up on outstanding accounts.
• Assist with trust and office accounts, including receipts, payments, and reconciliations, in line with Australian trust accounting requirements.
• Prepare court forms, affidavits, financial statements, and other documents for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for lawyer review.
• Assist with drafting correspondence, consent orders, and financial agreements under supervision.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date matter files, chronologies, and records.
• Monitor key dates, court deadlines, and filing requirements.
• Communicate with clients, opposing parties, and other stakeholders professionally and with sensitivity.
• Handle all client information with strict confidentiality and discretion.

Requirements

• Degree in Law or a related field, or relevant paralegal qualifications.
• 3–5 years of paralegal experience in family law.
• Experience working on Australian family law matters is essential, including property settlement and financial matters.
• Demonstrated experience preparing balance sheets and managing financial disclosure in family law matters.
• Demonstrated experience with legal billing and accounts, including invoicing and trust and office account processes.
• Familiarity with Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia forms, procedures, and disclosure obligations.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail when working with financial documents.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• High levels of discretion, confidentiality, and sensitivity when handling family law matters.
• Familiarity with legal practice management software is advantageous.
• Ability to independently manage matters and competing priorities in a remote working environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package in foreign currency
• Fully remote work
• Regular initiatives for training and professional development

Location

Fully remote environment.

Additional Information

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussions.