Paralegal

Join the team shaping the future of Australia’s game

This is your chance to do work that has real impact, in an organisation that moves fast, aims high and plays a meaningful role in the lives of millions across the country through football. Every role at the AFL helps progress the game, so more people can love it, connect with it and see what is possible through it.

The opportunity

As Paralegal, you'll play an important role in supporting the AFL Legal team to deliver high-quality legal and commercial support across the organisation. Your work will help enable major events, protect the AFL brand and ensure legal and contractual obligations are managed effectively across the business.

Working closely with teams including Events, Media, Broadcast and Ticketing, you'll coordinate a broad range of legal and administrative activities while supporting the delivery of some of the AFL's biggest moments, including the Toyota AFL Grand Final and Finals Series.

What you'll own

This is a varied role where you'll contribute to the smooth operation of the AFL Legal team while supporting key business initiatives and major events.

You'll add value through:

• Preparing first drafts of standard AFL agreements, including consultancy, ambassador, confidentiality and event booking agreements.
• Drafting competition and trade promotion terms and conditions.
• Managing the AFL's contract management system to support efficient contract administration.
• Coordinating legal requirements relating to AFL brand usage through BrandHQ, including reviewing marketing collateral and promotional terms and conditions.
• Supporting the administration of the Toyota AFL Grand Final ticket scheme, including preparing documentation, advising stakeholders and coordinating required reporting.
• Coordinating music copyright clearances for AFL events and marketing campaigns, including the Toyota AFL Grand Final.
• Supporting compliance with wagering and media partner contractual obligations.
• Assisting the Legal team with legal administration and project work across key AFL events, including Finals, Gather Round and other marquee initiatives.
• Building effective relationships across the AFL to provide responsive legal support to internal stakeholders and AFL Clubs.

What you'll bring

• 2–5 years' experience in a paralegal, sports administration or marketing role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience preparing legal documentation and contracts.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
• Experience coordinating multiple administrative processes with accuracy and efficiency.
• Sound judgement and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work across diverse teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of legal risk in a business environment.
• Proficiency using contract management or similar business systems is desirable.
• A valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People Check and satisfactory criminal history record check prior to commencement.

Why you'll love being on our team

At the AFL, you will be part of a values-led team that aims high, backs each other and brings energy, care and integrity to work that matters. This is a place where people play to win, play as one team and play with passion, while always staying grounded in fairness, inclusion and respect. We work hard, support each other and create the conditions for our people to grow, perform and thrive.

What you can look forward to:

• Play The Day Your Way, our flexible approach to working life, built to support you on game day and every day
• My Development, with coaching, mentoring, on-the-job learning and formal development to help you keep building your game
• Play Well, our health and wellbeing programme designed to support a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy workplace
• My Benefits, giving you access to a range of partner offers and discounts through our AFL Corporate Partners
• AFL Silver Memberships for permanent team members, so you can enjoy the action at Marvel Stadium and the MCG with family and friends
• 6 months paid primary parental leave with no qualification period for permanent team members

Everyone has a place here

Our game brings people together, and we want our workplace to do the same.

We are committed to building a culture of belonging and an environment where people feel respected, included and able to thrive, and where diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Whether you're a footy fan or new to our game, we welcome everyone to apply. We know great candidates don't always tick every box – if this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn't perfectly match the job description.

The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. Please note, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate to this position holds a valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.

Ready to play your part?

Applications close 17 July 2026