Australian ‘Paralegals’ are providers of legal services who work under the supervision of Solicitors and Barristers. They provide lower operating costs than Solicitors and Barristers and as a consequence, they require specialist legal knowledge to allow them to become fully conversant 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.
Australian Paralegals are a growing force of legal assistants making their presence felt and are now gaining recognition. They are a new voice within the legal profession.
Up until recently, recognised qualifications for Paralegals and Legal Secretaries have been un-cordinated but with the rising need to provide cheaper and better legal services, the contribution from Paralegals has become a significant factor and their educational requirements are now fully catered for. The rise in their importance is growing significantly.
A recent study reveals the following salaries which can be expected from working as a Paralegal:
Paralegal – Personal Injury 60,000 – 70,000 Sydney
Paralegal – Public Liability 50,000 – 70,000 Sydney
Paralegal Admin Assistant 30,000 – 40,000 Sydney
Corporate Paralegal 50,000 – 59,000 Sydney
Commercial Paralegal 50,000 – 55,000 Sydney
Paralegal, PA 60,000 – 70,000 Melbourne
Leasing Paralegal 80,000 Brisbane
Senior Property Paralegal 68,000 Brisbane
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, our Diploma or Certificate level courses will continue to transform careers.