Paralegal

Great team environment where your contribution is recognised and valued
- Support, training and guidance from experienced managers
- Gain Exposure & Collaborate with a highly reputable ASX200 Listed Company

**The Company**:
Established in 1953 with a reputation for excellence, Johns Lyng Group (JLG) listed on the ASX in 2017 and is a highly acquisitive and fast-growing integrated building services company with operations across Australia, New Zealand and the US. We have a genuinely rare opportunity for a great team player to fast-track their career and make their mark in the company’s high performing legal team. Driven by our entrepreneurial culture, we continually grow and create exciting and stimulating development opportunities for our employees.

**What’s on Offer**
- The opportunity to join an organisation with an exciting future
- Join a company that assist local communities
- A positive and rewarding team culture
- **Support, training and guidance from experienced manager**:

- Discounts on technology, cars, fashion, and leisure
- Up to date technology and a modern office environment
- **Laptop & Phone provided**:

- **Annual salary reviews**

**The Role**:
Reporting to the Legal Counsel, you will play a crucial role in assisting the legal team to offer prompt, efficient, and professionally oriented support to all areas of our business. This role will provide an opportunity to challenge yourself, assisting in a diverse array of areas, so that no two days are the same.

**Key Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Provide administrative assistance to legal team
- Draft correspondence and legal documents
- Obtain information from third parties and create reports
- Maintain and update legal registries and calendars
- Communicate with business partners, legal advisors and customers
- Attend legal meetings and prepare minutes
- Undertake legal research, including writing on particular issues or projects
- Assist in preparing and organising materials for court appearances and meetings

**Key Selection Criteria**:
Do you have proven examples of demonstrating drive and energy? Are you extremely motivated and can think outside the box? Do you want the opportunity to potentially work your way into a partnership? Being able to demonstrate and highlight examples of these are the key criteria for you to be successful in joining our existing talented and passionate team. The following selection criteria is also important, but we are happy to teach and mentor you along the way.
- Previous experience as a Paralegal is preferable
- Legal training and qualification is preferable
- Excellent attention to detail
- Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
- Ability to multitask and deal with a diverse array of people
- Ability to effectively prioritise and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong sense of discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management & organisational skills
- Please note: You will need to be prepared to undergo a criminal background check as part of the recruitment process._