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Your guide to the Career Paralegal Role: Salary & hiring tips

Recruiting a Career Paralegal or looking for your next Career Paralegal job?

 

As a specialist recruitment agency in Legal, we work with top Career Paralegals and senior legal leaders across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Whether you're looking to hire a permanent Career Paralegal or need a contract financial executive to guide your business through change, our recruitment consultants have the expertise and market insight to help.

We’ve placed dozens of senior legal professionals into roles across industries, from ASX-listed corporations to fast-growing SMEs. Our understanding of the talent landscape allows us to connect employers with legal professionals who not only meet technical requirements but align with leadership and cultural needs too.

Whether you're an employer seeking a skilled Career Paralegal or a candidate ready for your next career move, we can help.


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Legal Market Update

The legal sector continues to face hiring challenges, particularly for Senior Associates, with 39% of firms struggling to fill these roles, followed by Lawyers (25%) and Associates (21%). Legal support staff, including Legal Assistants and Secretaries, also remain in high demand. Recruitment agencies remain the most effective hiring channel, with 67% of firms using their services, while job boards (40%) and referrals (40%) serve as supporting channels.

Workplace flexibility remains a priority, with 82% of firms offering work-from-home options and 68% providing flexible hours. Despite this, office attendance is still high, with 70% of employees going in at least four days a week. Parental leave policies vary widely across the sector—some firms provide up to 26 weeks of paid leave, while others adhere strictly to government-mandated benefits.

To attract and retain talent, firms are focusing on competitive benefits, with 65% offering bonuses and 65% investing in career development training. Other key incentives include professional association memberships (72%) and company-paid training (67%). As firms compete for talent, structured career progression and additional leave entitlements are becoming essential in retaining top performers.

78%

of law firms plan to grow their teams in 2025.

56%

of law firms describe their team as slightly or significantly under-resourced.

63%

of law firms have a hybrid working policy in place in 2025.

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