Associate, Legal Assist

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia NAB - National Australia Bank Full time

**Work type**: Permanent Full time
**Location**: VIC- Melbourne CBD

**It’s more than a career at NAB. It’s about more opportunity, more moments to make a difference and more focus on you.**

Your job is just one part of your life. When you bring your ideas, energy, and hunger for growth to us, you’ll be recognised and rewarded for your contribution in return. You’ll have our support to excel for our customers, deliver positive change for our communities and grow your career.

We have an exciting opportunity for an **Associate to join our Legal Assist team**, providing support to our bankers and other internal stakeholders with their general legal queries.

**The role**

You are a talented and driven individual who enjoys working in a dynamic and collaborative environment. You are someone that can confidently navigate a broad range of legal issues and know when to ask questions that will help you provide the right guidance. You are committed to helping our stakeholders deliver exceptional service to our customers while managing risk.

In this role, you will work with the Business & Private Bank Transactions lawyers and regularly engage with other legal teams that specialise in a diverse range of legal work.

**The role and your opportunity**
- Provide accurate, consistent, and timely advice to bankers and other internal stakeholders in relation to general legal queries.
- Direct bankers and other internal stakeholders to the appropriate legal team where query is complex or requires in-depth legal advice.
- Follow established processes and, where applicable, use correct templates.
- Proactively achieve proficiency in all areas of law and policy relevant to their role.
- Embrace continuous improvement and simplification initiatives.
- Collaborate effectively with their Legal Assist colleagues and key stakeholders in the broader Legal team.
- Actively manage risk by identifying risk issues.

**_What are the tasks or activities which this role is responsible for each day?_**
- Work prioritisation including management of time critical queries.
- Providing accurate, consistent and timely advice to bankers and other internal stakeholders in relation to general legal queries.
- Directing bankers and other internal stakeholders to the appropriate legal team where query is complex or requires in-depth legal advice.
- Manage risk by identifying risk issues and implementing initiatives to avoid or remediate risk.
- Data collection, analytics and reporting.

**What you will bring**
- An ability to understand data and use it for the purpose of improving service delivery
- Experience in simplifying processes and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills with an ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks
- Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with our key stakeholders
- An appetite to proactively learn and grow within the role

**_Applications will close Saturday 10_**_th_**_ June 2023_**

**Make a difference through your work**
At NAB, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes that exceed our customers’ expectations. We’re an ASX listed organisation that has been serving Australian communities for more than 160 years. We’re investing in positive change and our work changes the future of banking. Our colleagues have an impact far beyond work, and you’ll be part of a team that is helping to solve some of society’s biggest challenges.

**A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone.**
At NAB, we’re intent on building a culture we can all be proud of. One based on trust and respect. An uplifting environment where every single one of us feels appreciated and empowered to be our true, authentic selves. A diverse and inclusive workplace where our differences are celebrated, and our contributions are valued. It’s a huge part of what makes NAB such a special place to be.

**Join NAB**
If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let the recruitment consultant know.

**_ Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted._



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