Australian Paralegals

Australian Paralegals provide legal services and work under supervision of Solicitors and Barristers. They provide lower operating costs than Solicitors and Barristers and are not employed as substitutes for Barristers and Solicitors.   As a consequence, they require specialist legal knowledge to allow them to become fully competent with legal work. Paralegals can specialise in Litigation, Conveyancing, Corporate Law and other areas of law.  They work under supervision of lawyers as Litigation Clerks, Conveyancing Clerks et al. 

Up until recently, recognised qualifications for Paralegals and Legal Secretaries have been un-cordinated but with the rising need to provide cheaper and more accessible legal services, their involvement has become a major factor and their educational requirements are now fully catered for. 

OTC-Australia provides courses for mature students who wish to change or improve their existing career to become part of this rapidly growing profession. Our online courses are convenient, flexible and offer various qualifications in Australian Law. Our modules allow students to start their career without having to complete them all at once. They can continue to add to their law portfolio by completing modules as and when they wish. 

With the increasing popularity of OTC-Australia's online courses, qualifying in Australian Law has become more accessible, widespread and convenient, so whether one wishes to qualify as a Paralegal, Legal Secretary, in Business Law or an Office Administrator, OTC Diploma or Certificate level courses will continue to transform careers.

A recent study shows the following salaries which can be expected from working as a Paralegal: