Legal Executive Assistant

1 week ago

Ryde, Australia Knight Fowler Jenkins Full time

Rare Legal EA/Paralegal hybrid position
- Pet-friendly offices
- Based in Ryde - with regular WFH flexibility

**The Opportunity**

A full-time, permanent opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary, Legal EA or Paralegal to join the in-house legal team of a large Australian business.

You'll secure a varied, senior-level legal support position that incorporates both Legal EA and Paralegal responsibilities and gain exposure to a wide variety of legal files.

You'll work directly with an approachable General Counsel, as you become the legal-support lynchpin that helps this in-house team manage the business' legal affairs - Australia-wide.

You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of commercial legal work that can be as varied as IP & trademarks, company/commercial, risk & governance and employment law.

You'll work on files, ensure the smooth running of processes across the team and be a direct support to the GC, as you help them to develop manage relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders and external Counsel.

**The Employer**

This successful Australian company focuses on pet well-being, and its continued growth in recent years has proven that it's a pandemic-proof business

The parent company that will employ you owns several well-known brands with a focus on retail stores and FMCG products, as well as on pet well-being.

It has a significant presence in both Australia.

The management team at the business takes pride in the way they care for their employees and is committed to employee well-being.

As well as a generous salary, this business can offer you working from home flexibility for at least two days a week, generous discounts and pet-friendly offices

**About You**

To secure this opportunity you will be:

- An experienced legal support professional who offers at least three years experience;
- That experience will ideally have been gained in a commercial area of law.
- You'll have used electronic filing/matter management systems and you'll have a love of systems and processes.

Animal lovers are particularly welcome to apply.

**Why apply?**

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In securing this rare hybrid role, you'll join a business that is going from strength to strength at an exciting time - as the business recruits the people who will help it continue to grow into the future.

This is also a genuinely friendly place to work - and the role itself is both diverse, challenging. You'll become part of a small, close-knit legal team that sits within a wider organisation that is rightly proud of its inclusive culture.

And whilst you'll be able to work from home regularly for two days a week, you'll also be able to bring your furry best friend to work when you head to the office

This is a fabulous opportunity for you to move away from private practice and secure work in an industry that really cares.

**Next steps...**

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To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a full, current CV via the
**Sarah Hall, Director **at
- Sarah can also be contacted on
+ 61 (0)415 491 047
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