ABOUT THE TEAM

Founded in 2019, XD Law has established itself as a leading public interest law firm in Australia.

XD has represented and continues to represent independent media and citizen journalists, whistleblowers, activists and survivors of abuses of power. While the firm is young, it has already garnered a reputation for innovative crowdfunding and catalysing public support for particular causes. This is an excellent opportunity to join XD in a period of growth.

The team works across diverse civil litigation areas including defamation, public interest disclosure litigation, administrative law, tort law and environmental law. Case loads involve a mix of public interest work and commercial litigation.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The firm is looking for a tenacious paralegal. The position would best suit those with experience working in a litigation or professional services environment.

The position offers a high level of autonomy and is well suited for a hardworking, self-motivated individual who wants an opportunity to assist a legal team in thinking creatively, designing and implementing strategic litigation actions and building strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

Ideally, you have:

• Experience working within a litigation environment
• Strong client and relationship building skills
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to multi-task
• Ability to think creatively and ability to make sound decisions based on critical consideration of different perspectives
• Strong sense of initiative
• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

While the position is based in Canberra, there will be opportunities to practice across several jurisdictions and travel interstate, in particular NSW.