Paralegal

• Part time 12 month contract
• Rare Opportunity to Make a Difference in a Purpose-Led Organisation
• Hybrid Way of Working – Work/Life Flexibility Options
• Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging Tax Free Benefits

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success. Our staff are recognised for their achievements and are offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis and values driven team environment and culture.

Your New Role:

Join Vinnies NSW team as a Paralegal and provide paralegal services and administrative support to the Legal & Complaints team. This role will also require you to provide administrative support to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Legal team.

The Paralegal will:

• Provide support to the legal team as needed including research tasks, contract management, document execution, filing and register maintenance.
• Respond to subpoenas and document requests.
• Assist with tasks related to the management of claims.
• Support with drafting legal documents based on template agreements.
• When needed assist with instructing external legal firms in complex matters.
• Where requested, assist with investigations and responses to complaints.
• Identify any system quality improvements and ensure appropriate recommendations are provided to senior management.
• Provide support to the Privacy Officer in resolving privacy matters and conducting data audits.
• Contribute to a safe working environment for staff, members and volunteers by implementing the Society’s workplace health and safety practices.
• Contribute to the implementation of effective risk management procedures to ensure compliance with legal, employment and governance requirements.

To be successful, you will need:

• Experience managing a varied, high-volume caseload with a demonstrated ability to produce high quality written correspondence.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated problem solving, research, analytical and report writing skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to deal professionally with internal personnel, external stakeholders and members of the public.
• Demonstrated ability to act with a high degree of impartiality, confidentiality, and integrity at all times.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience working in a membership-based organisation to support and empower members and volunteers.
• Paralegal tertiary qualification or undergoing legal study or relevant experience.
• Experience working in a customer service or conflict resolution environment.

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them. Submit your application with a resume, for more about the role, see Position Description. 

If you have questions about this role, or require an easy read Position Description, please email Rhonda Ianna on rhonda.ianna@vinnies.org.au , quoting: VIN number 3245. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.

 St Vincent de Paul (NSW) has a COVID- 19 vaccination policy that has identified this role as requiring a full COVID-19 vaccination. Medical exemptions with the NSW government contraindication form will be considered, subject to a satisfactory risk assessment.