Legal Clerk

We are currently seeking a motivated Legal Clerk / Legal Administrator (depending on skill set) to join our APAC Legal team based in our global headquarters in Fortitude Valley. We are ideally seeking a current law student or a seasoned law clerk with administrative experience and experience in contract review who can take on a part-time role for 3 days per week.

**Job Description**:
Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

About the role:
We are currently seeking a motivated Legal Clerk / Legal Administrator (depending on skill set) to join our APAC Legal team based in our global headquarters in Fortitude Valley. We are ideally seeking a current law student or a seasoned law clerk with administrative experience and experience in contract review who can take on a part-time role for 3 days per week.

Our flexible working arrangement offers work from home and tailored working hours as well as part time options. Our supportive work environment allows you to tailor your career path ensuring a planned investment into your training and development as well as access to long term career opportunities.

Day to day tasks would involve:
- Provide legal clerk support primarily through completion of initial contract review, against existing company mandate, to mitigate any potential legal risk to Cardno.- Undertake legal research for the APAC Legal team as directed.- Support the Head of Legal with project work.- Review and coordinate Director’s and/or Company Secretary signatures on tender documents, contracts, leases, and any other documents as required.- Administration of the legal team’s systems and processes.- Assist with preparation of reports generated from APAC Legal team’s online portals.- Process invoices.- Other ad-hoc administrative and legal tasks.

To be successful for this role you'll need:
- Be extremely well organised and be someone who is comfortable with taking ownership of all tasks while managing deadlines that constantly change.- Have strong drafting skills and attention to detail when reviewing and assisting with legal documents.- Have strong communication skills with a positive and proactive attitude.- Enjoy working in a close team environment, having a warm and friendly approach.- Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite particularly MS Excel and MS Word.- Prior law firm, in-house or legal experience will be highly regarded.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.- Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.- Learning and Talent Development Programs including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning- Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others- Professional Memberships- Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)- Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs- Service Recognition Awards- Employee Assistance Program

About us

The Stantec community unites approximately 25,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, water, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning begins the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

How to apply

Notice to recruitment agencies: Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies.
- Cardno does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Cardno employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Cardno and approved by the Cardno Talent Acquisition Team._