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Legal role
Hire an offshore Paralegal
A Paralegal performs substantive legal support work — drafting documents, conducting legal research, managing discovery, and supporting lawyers in the preparation and execution of legal matters.
$1,650per month + GST, all-in
$62–82kAustralian salary range
$65,235est. saving a year (NSW)*
What they do
A paralegal who handles legal drafting, legal research, discovery management, contract review, court filing, case management and legal precedents, full time and dedicated to your business.
Why hire offshore
01
Substantive legal support at 40–50% of local paralegal cost
02
Strong legal research and drafting skills from LLB-qualified Filipino candidates
03
Offshore paralegals are supervised by your local lawyers for all legal work
Skills
Legal drafting Legal research Discovery management Contract review Court filing Case management Legal precedents
Software they use
LELEAPAcActionstepWeWestlawLeLexisNexisMiMicrosoft 365
Cost comparison
What a paralegal costs a year
Local figures are salary plus 12% super and NSW payroll tax.
$25k
$50k
$75k
$73k
$85k
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Local entry$62k salaryLocal typical$72k salaryLocal senior$82k salaryAdept$1,650/mo
Estimated saving
77%
About $65,235 a year against a typical local hire in NSW, before recruitment fees, leave cover, equipment and desk space.
A typical day
What a working day can look like
An example in Sydney time. Your paralegal follows your priorities and your tools.
8:30am
Matter inbox
Files correspondence to the right matter and flags deadlines.
10:00am
Research
Pulls cases and legislation for the lawyer's review.
11:30am
Document prep
Prepares first drafts and bundles from your precedents.
1:30pm
Review
Proofreads and checks documents against your checklists.
3:00pm
Diary
Keeps court dates and key deadlines up to date.
5:00pm
Status note
Sends a short update on every matter touched today.
Questions
Hiring a paralegal
Something else on your mind? Our Australian team can talk it through.
Are offshore paralegals LLB-qualified?
Many hold law degrees from Philippine universities. They work under Australian lawyer supervision and do not hold practising certificates.
Can they draft contracts and legal documents?
Yes — preparing first drafts from precedents, customising standard agreements, and flagging issues for supervising lawyers.
Can they conduct legal research?
Yes. Using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and publicly available Australian legal resources.
Can they manage discovery document review?
Yes. Document review, tagging, and privilege logging in discovery matters are well-suited to offshore paralegal work.
Do they understand Australian law?
They are briefed on the relevant area of Australian law for your matters. Substantive legal judgements are always reviewed by your qualified Australian solicitors.
Where they work
Industries and states
*Estimate compares $19,800 a year with a $72,000 salary plus 12% super and NSW payroll tax (5.45%, payable once wages pass the state threshold).
Ready when you are
Meet your paralegal this month
Tell us what you need and we'll shortlist candidates for you to interview. $1,650 a month + GST, with no upfront fees.
