Paralegal - Legal Counsel

Date: 24 Dec 2025

Location:
WOOLLOONGABBA, QLD, AU, 4102

Company:
Brisbane Catholic Education

About Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our team

The remit of the Legal Counsel team entails a whole of organisation view in the proactive management and oversight of legal risks and strategic support across the organisation. The team monitors and manages BCE’s legal risk and exposure by providing strategic and timely legal advice and advocacy across a wide range of complex and sensitive legal matters, to support the Executive Director, Executives, Heads, BCEO Managers, Senior Leaders and Principals attached to BCE schools and BCEO functional areas.

Summary

Your opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping individuals and teams resolve challenges, improve processes, and ensure smooth operations within Brisbane Catholic Education. As part of the Legal Counsel team, you will provide high quality paralegal capability and administrative support, as well as contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of legal services within Brisbane Catholic Education.

• Location: BCE Office - Woolloongabba
• Work hours: Full-time | Flexible working arrangements available
• Salary: $92,570 - $104,607 + super
• Status: Permanent (continuing)

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Research and analyse legal and factual issues for Legal Counsel
• Assist Legal Counsel with all tasks including, but not limited to - litigation, legal correspondence, preparing matters for conference and hearing, filing of court documents
• Work with schools coordinating documents required for lodgement
• Point of contact for inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Undertake administrative duties, maintain relevant database, and monitor legislation changes
• Responding to a range of inquiries in relation to technical, administrative, or operational issues.
• Providing advice to internal and external stakeholders.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:  

• Relevant experience in a similar role, or a role requiring a similar skill set
• High level communication skills with a strong ability to engage, communicate and work effectively with people at all levels
• Ability to undertake and support legal research
• High level written skills in drafting legal documentation and correspondence
• Demonstrated ability to ensure confidentiality in a sensitive environment
• Excellent time management skills; eye for details; and strong organisational skills
• Near completion of tertiary qualification in Law or or Certificate IV in Legal Services, or Diploma of Paralegal Services would be desirable

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Ability to obtain a National Criminal History check prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.