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About Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

ABC is the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With over 4,000 employees from diverse backgrounds across over 50 locations around Australia and overseas, we are proud to create, curate, and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates, and entertains Australian communities.

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Your role

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated law student who enjoys working collaboratively with others and has a genuine interest in the media.

Working with senior lawyers, you will provide basic administrative assistance to the ABC legal team as well as:

• Assist ABC lawyers with legal research, litigation and admin support as required
• Assist with the development of training and reference materials
• Assist with answering the Prepublication phone line, connect calls from ABC's external and internal clients with appropriate departments and personnel quickly and efficiently

You will also be given opportunities to learn from experienced lawyers who perform a range of tasks in the media law and entertainment fields.

Training & development

ABC offers a friendly and supportive environment to learn and grow in, with a vibrant, dynamic and cohesive team and a manager who will help you with any questions and give you regular opportunities to talk about your progress. They are constantly looking for ways to develop their people and keep their skills current, below are the programs they provide:

• Training & Development Programs
• Leadership Programs
• Scholarship programs
• Study Assistance

Compensation & benefits

The yearly salary for the Paralegal, Disputes & Litigation vacancy is AUD 66,000 to AUD 72,000 (pro rata) + choice of 15.4% super through ABC Superannuation fund (or 11% through your own super fund). They offer flexible salary packaging arrangements through an external provider allowing you to effectively salary sacrifice to suit your individual financial requirements. Options available include superannuation benefits, cars, childcare, and laptops.

Career progression

ABC’s performance management system has been designed to foster high performance, creativity, initiative, and leadership. It allows flexibility in the planning of work and the development of skills to meet the needs of the future. Employees benefit through active participation in the process, feedback on performance, recognition, and reward for their efforts, and improved development and career opportunities. 

Work-life balance

They have a range of flexible policies and practices designed to help people balance their work and personal lives. Access to these types of arrangements will depend on your circumstances, including work requirements, and require the agreement of your manager. This includes:

• Flexible working hours
• Part-time hours
• Job Share
• Working from home

Company culture

As the national broadcaster, ABC has a responsibility to reach all Australians and to reflect the rich diversity and perspectives of Australia’s many communities, from Indigenous Australians to new and emerging communities. ABC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected for their contribution.

About you

This vacancy is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, reflecting their commitment to the ABC's Reconciliation Action Plan, ABC Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Plan and the Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987.

If you also have the following attributes, they would love to hear from you:

• Curious and driven with a keen interest in the media
• Enrolled in 4th year of an undergraduate law degree or 2nd year of a Juris Doctor/Graduate Law program, or beyond, preferably completed or enrolled to study evidence, civil litigation, media law and intellectual property law
• Good clerical, basic drafting, researching and proofreading skills
• Sound oral and written communication skills

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• abc.net.au/careers/developing-our-talent/12007792
• abc.net.au/careers/pay-and-conditions/12007800
• abc.net.au/careers/work-life-balance/12007808
• abc.net.au/careers/d&i-homepage-article/12435892