Contract Paralegal – Aged Care Sector (3-Month Contract) - 4 or 5 days per week - Hybrid + Macquarie Park

This role is ideal for:

• Final-year law students or recent graduates
   
• Candidates available 4–5 days per week for the next 3 months
   
• Individuals with strong academic performance and a willingness to gain broad in-house legal experience
   
• Those seeking immediate start and comfortable working in a hybrid arrangement
   

About the Opportunity

A leading not-for-profit aged and home care organisation is seeking a capable and proactive interim paralegal to support its legal and governance functions because of a recent merger. This role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to a live, complex corporate restructuring while building hands-on experience in legal research, administration, and company secretarial support.

Key Details

• Contract Length: 2–3 months (potential for extension at the discretion of the client)
   
• Hours: Full-time preferred (4–5 days/week), 9am–5pm standard work hours
   
• Location: Hybrid – 1–2 days/week in office (Norwest or Macquarie Park); remaining days WFH
   
• Start: ASAP
   

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and assist in the preparation of advice
   
• Provide administrative and organisational support to the legal and company secretariat teams
   
• Assist with document review, drafting, and filing
   
• Support the management of governance and compliance tasks
   
• Help coordinate data collection across different IT systems during the merger
   
• Attend internal meetings and assist with capturing minutes and follow-ups
   

Candidate Requirements

• Final-year law student or law graduate
   
• Availability 4–5 days per week for the next 3 months
   
• Strong academic results and clear interest in commercial or in-house legal work
   
• Reliable, tech-savvy, and able to adapt across multiple platforms
   
• Excellent communication, organisation, and attention to detail
   
• Previous legal experience is valued but not essential