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Central Desert is seeking a paralegal to join our Legal  team.

This is a busy and rewarding role providing high-quality administrative support to legal practitioners across a range of matters, with a particular focus on agreement making and the future act provisions of the Native Title Act.

The role, based in our EAst Perth office, involves supporting the legal team through document preparation, file and record management, coordinating meetings, assisting with research, preparing briefs and legal materials, and managing calendars and correspondence.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Demonstrated experience providing high-level administrative or paralegal support in a legal or professional services environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate and professional legal documents.
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
  • Proven ability to organise workloads, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (intermediate to advanced), with experience in document formatting and version control.
  • Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt quickly within a legal practice environment.
  • Current and valid driver's licence.

 In addition to a rewarding and dynamic position, Central Desert can offer benefits such as:

  • A flexible and supportive work environment
  • Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging with the up to $15,900 per annum tax free
  • Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Years
  • One additional annual Wellness Leave Day
  • Leave loading of 17.5%
  • Long Service Leave available pro rata after five years of continuous service
  • Paid parental leave, available after 12 months of service
  • Limited on-site parking is available, with convenient access to public transport.

The salary range offered is between $80,835 to $94,734 per annum plus superannuation depending on skills and experience. As a not-for-profit, Central Desert Group offers salary packaging, which can boost your take-home pay by reducing taxable income.

Interested? 

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To apply

Submit your cover letter along with your resume via Seek or alternatively in PDF format to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Before an offer of employment can be made, Central Desert requires a National Police Clearance, no older than 6 months and evidence of an unrestricted manual driver’s license. 

Please note: You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Only suitable candidates will be considered and contacted if short listed immediately. 

Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitmentagencies will not be accepted. 

Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply.  We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.This is authorised under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.