ABOUT US

The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is Australia’s national human rights institution, dedicated to fostering a society where human rights are upheld, protected, and celebrated. We envision an Australia where every individual is valued equally in dignity and rights.

Our mission involves promoting and safeguarding the human rights of all Australians by:

• Advising all levels of government and various public and private organisations.
• Strengthening laws, policies, and practices while providing accessible investigation and conciliation services.
• Engaging inclusively with civil society, communities, and the private sector.
• Raising awareness about human rights and offering educational resources.
• Collaborating with partners to cultivate a culture of respect for human rights across the nation.

Our Legal Division is a small, dynamic team that provides the services of in-house counsel to the Commission. Our lawyers give high level legal advice on a range of issues including human rights and anti-discrimination law, and commercial issues such as contracts and tender processes. We also represent the Commission in external litigation, including as intervener in human rights and unlawful discrimination proceedings.
We are looking for a motivated Paralegal to join the team. In this role, you will provide paralegal assistance to the legal team, including legal research and writing, administrative tasks assisting lawyers, and legal drafting under supervision.
This full-time, non ongoing position offers a competitive salary range of $75,041 - $83,074 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation.
We offer flexible and hybrid work options.

• Conduct legal research including international developments in human rights law.
• Provide support and assistance as required for the provision of internal legal advice.
• Assist in the preparation of submissions, for example to Parliament or to courts, including legal research, proof reading, checking of references and footnotes, filing documents in court.
• Assist lawyers in the conduct of applications under the Freedom of Information Act.
• Prepare quarterly/annual reporting statistics.
• Assist in the preparation of reports to Parliament, including proofreading, checking of references, organising desk topping and tabling in Parliament.
• Assist in the preparation of briefs for counsel to advise and appear in Commission interventions in court proceedings, including Federal and High Court matters.
• Provide general administrative services to the Legal Section such as photocopying, filing, database and record management, document preparation and making travel arrangements.