Canterbury-Bankstown Council

Paralegal

Here at CBCity 

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Council’s in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 28 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 380,000 residents. 

The role

We are seeking a candidate to support the General Counsel unit, assisting in providing legal services to the organisation. Key responsibilities include administration tasks including managing communications, accounts management, legal research, drafting, court attendance, and related tasks. The role also involves helping the unit meet operational targets in line with the Council’s IPR requirements.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Provide support to the General Counsel unit, drafting briefs to external legal service providers, managing external legal providers, managing the General Counsel inbox, assisting with the management of litigation, adhering to records management practices, managing the filing of court documents via the Online Court.
• Assist with non-administrative legal services, such as legal research, drafting, court attendances and related tasks. 
• Maintain the General Counsel unit’s intranet page, case management dashboard, and the financial records. 
• Coordinate responses to Subpoena for Production, Discovery and Notices to Produce.

For a full list of duties, click HERE to review the position description.

You will have

• Tertiary Legal Qualification/Certificate IV in Legal Services or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of and experience in addressing Land and Environment Court practice in development appeals and Local Court environmental prosecutions.
• Demonstrated organisational skills in a busy office environment.
• High level competence in drafting written communications.
• High level competence in computing. 
• Experience in providing excellent customer service and responding to difficult customers 
• Excellent communication and demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and sound judgement confidentially. 

The salary range for this opportunity starts at $90,858 (Grade G, Step1) + 11.5% super. Salary may be negotiable dependent on skills and experience. 

What’s on offer

• An Attractive Remuneration Package.
• Embrace a better work-life balance with our Accrued Time Off program, designed to prioritise your well-being and help you manage the balance between your personal and professional life.
• Permanent Full-time position with Local Government conditions such as long service leave after 5 years, annual salary increases and generous parental leave options.
• Contribute to making a positive impact on our community. 
• An investment in your professional growth, fostering continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Access to our employee Health and Wellbeing Programs.

For more information, please contact Emma Roberts (General Counsel) at emma.roberts@cbcity.nsw.gov.au 

You will need to submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button below and create a login using your email address and upload a

• Resume; and
• Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria within the position description and explaining your suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday, 2 April 2025

CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We want our workplace to reflect the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities; this includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

If you require support with your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Management Team at recruitment@cbcity.nsw.gov.au

Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.   

Applicants must hold an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or possess a valid work permit/visa with full unrestricted working rights to be eligible.