Paralegal

Posted Date: 16 Apr 2024- Location: Guildford, WA, AU**WesTrac is seeking a Paralegal to work with its Legal Team to meet business needs, and drive excellence in the team’s delivery of legal services and corporate governance. If you’re meticulous in your approach, and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is tailor-made for you**

Reporting to the General Counsel and Company Secretary, the **Paralegal **plays a crucial role within the national Legal Team by providing paralegal and administrative support.

Responsibilities include executing or assisting with routine governance, legal, and administrative tasks. Acting as a bridge between the business and the Legal Team, the Paralegal offers initial support, addressing queries and escalating issues as needed.

Specific tasks involve general administrative support, board reporting, governance assistance, legal policy implementation, preliminary contract review, drafting and amending correspondence and contracts, and conducting ad-hoc legal research. Additionally, the Paralegal proactively identifies areas for process improvement within the Legal department.

This is a permanent position based at our Head Office in South Guildford, WA.

**To be successful the following is required**:

- While not essential, holding or working towards a legal or business qualification is desirable
- Proficiency in using various computer tools and software
- Skilled at establishing and maintaining successful working relationships with team members and key stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to pay close attention to specifics
- Capable of managing multiple priorities to meet objectives
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities, including consultation, negotiation, and facilitation skills for effective interaction with both internal and external stakeholders
- Able to work successfully within a team and independently

**What we offer**:

- Opportunity to get a $3,000 referral bonus as part of our Recommend and Spend program
- Job security with a consistent pipeline of work
- Unrivalled training and development via The WesTrac Institute
- Free and secure on-site parking
- Fantastic team environment and inclusive work culture
- Made for More Rewards program with discounts at retailers like Woolworths, Caltex, Apple, Crown, Qantas and many more
- Paid parental leave, discounted health insurance, income protection insurance, and salary sacrifice options

**WesTrac is an equipment solutions company and one of the world's leading Caterpillar Dealerships with a rich history of supporting thousands of customers across the mining and construction industries in Australia. At WesTrac our primary focus is our people. We know that our success is the result of more than 4,000 talented people working together to achieve amazing outcomes.**
- WesTrac is an endorsed employer for women via WORK180 - who have reviewed our policies, processes, and initiatives to certify that we are an organisation that supports diversity, inclusion and equality._

**Job # 2084