Legal Support Officer

1 week ago

Canberra, Australia Xaana AI Full time

**The role**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Analyse existing policies and regulations to identify gaps, areas for improvement, or potential conflicts.
- Conduct legal research to ensure that policies comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Develop and draft new policies, regulations, and guidance documents that address legal issues.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments that may affect the organization and recommending appropriate responses.
- Assist RFQ team to review work orders, proposals and contracts.
- Conduct audits and assessments of HR processes, systems, and documentation to identify areas for improvement and ensure ongoing compliance.
- Stay informed on industry-specific regulations and best practices, and proactively identify potential areas of risk and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Work closely with Xaana's technology professionals and pursuits teams to negotiate and manage a wide variety of technology pursuits and agreements, including large-scale technology transformation projects.
- Collaborate with our colleagues locally and globally on issues relating to complex global technology initiatives and projects.

**Required Skills and Experience**
- Degree in Law.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Legal policy officer or related role.
- Knowledge and enthusiasm for legal technology, including knowledge of functional areas (technology, privacy, data, Digital Goods, IP, patents and commercial contracting), and providing advice to proactively identify issues which may impact strategy, operational issues or business processes.
- Sufficient exposure to employment matters to support the HR team on an ad hoc basis
- Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment is highly beneficial
- Strong knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
- Aptitude for staying current on industry trends and changes in compliance regulations.

**About Xaana.ai**

Xaana.Ai is a global AI enterprise with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and data science. We are writing a new chapter in human history by unveiling an unprecedented AI-driven process automation platform to the world. We believe in Collaborative Intelligence (CINTEL) to move beyond machines replacing people or automating their jobs and instead focus on maximising the benefits of using human capabilities, rich data, and artificial intelligence.

**Are you passionate about the future of Artificial Intelligence**

We’re launching a product globally that will disrupt the market. You will be joining a dynamic team of performance-driven individuals, backed by the most advanced technology the world has ever seen.

At Xaana, we seek out passionate, talented, aligned individuals and hire the best people from around the world, to ultimately empower them to do what they do best. We pride ourselves on our ongoing innovation, continuous improvement, dedicated customer service, and cutting-edge solutions that make a real difference in the world. We aim to create a world where governmental institutions, enterprises, and non-profit organizations can all be empowered to operate as intended—fulfilling compliance safely, providing consumers with business value, and distributing help to those who need it most; today and tomorrow.

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