We are hiring. Paralegal opportunity at Violet Co Legal & Consulting
Would you like to make a difference in the lives of women, gender diverse and First Nations people through the law? Violet Co Legal & Consulting is looking for a new paralegal.
Violet Co is looking for an experienced, professional and exceptional paralegal, who shares our drive and passion to make a tangible difference.
We are looking for a part-time paralegal to join our growing team, 2 days per week in our Darlinghurst office (with some flexibility for working remotely).
Our paralegals support our solicitors to provide exceptional client experience, legal representation and insight to our clients. The role will involve day-to-day legal, administrative and advocacy functions, including:
Managing client files; intake, set up, file review, time recording and file closure processes
Managing the practice diary to ensure deliverables and deadlines are met
Exceptional ongoing client care; inclusive, culturally competent and trauma informed contact with clients
Supporting legal matters; legal research, and drafting correspondence and legal documents
Supporting the team with law reform research and submissions
Assisting with advocacy activities, communications, and events
About you…
To join our team as a Paralegal, you need to have some prior involvement in and understanding of the law. You must have studied, or be studying, law, arts or another related discipline. In addition, we are looking for experience. This could include, but is not limited to; working in employment law or industrial relations, working in a legal practice or another professional services firm, or in advocacy, the for-purpose sector or for another charitable initiative.
Students are welcome to apply - the position can be worked flexibly with the hours spread over 2 or 3 days per week.
Violet Co’s work is particularly focused on supporting women, gender diverse and First Nations people - and this is reflected in our team. We strongly encourage women, gender diverse and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with relevant experience to apply.
Why Violet Co?
Do you want to work in a 100% for purpose business that is making change?
Violet Co Legal & Consulting is just that! We make positive change through legal services, consulting services and our advocacy and law reform programs.
We are a certified Social Enterprise - this means that we have committed to at least 50% of our profits going back into Community. We channel our profits, and the focus of much of our billable work, into pro bono legal services and advocacy campaigns to improve our justice system. We are the only legal practice in Australia that is certified as a social enterprise.
Our vision: An Australia where women, gender diverse and First Nations peoples have equality, non-discrimination, sovereignty and lives free of violence
How we achieve our impact focus: legal services, consulting and advocacy
You can read all about our social impact on our website. We run a large pro bono legal practice and have been awarded the Pro Bono Service Award. You can read about our pro bono legal work.
Need more inspiration? Check out the bio of our Founder and Principal Solicitor Karen Iles. Violet Co is the only Aboriginal owned employment law practice in Australia.
View the full opportunity here.
Applications must include a cover letter, addressing the selection criteria in the position description, and your CV.
Please apply online or via email at office@violetco.com.au. Applications close 9:00am, 12th May 2025.
