Paralegal

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Austin Health Full time

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Ongoing - Full Time

**Salary**:$42 - $47

**Grade**:Undefined

**Occupation**: Legal

**Location**: Melbourne

**Reference**: 2619
- **Heidelberg location with multiple public transport options available to Austin Hospital**:

- **Permanent, full time opportunity with flexible hours**:

- **Generous salary packaging**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Legal Office**

The Legal Office is a unit within the Chief Executive’s Office. The Legal Office is responsible for providing a wide range of legal services to Austin Health. The office comprises General Counsel, Associate Director Medicolegal, Senior Legal Counsels, Contract Administrator and Administrative Support.

**About the Role**

As a Paralegal within the Legal Office, you will work collaboratively with a supportive tea of legal professionals, who are passionate about providing high quality legal services for the health service. A regular day will see you:

- Drafting legal documentation and conduct legal research.
- Respond and/or triage requests for legal assistance.
- Retrieve critical information and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations to inform case development and legal strategies.
- Work closely with Senior Legal Counsel and Associate Director Medicolegal to respond to requests for legal assistance and advice.

**About you**

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in legal services. You’ll bring energy and drive to you work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

You’ll further have:

- Completed or currently studying degree in Law
- Strong research and writing skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, problem solve and prioritise
- Work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment
- Make decisions and think “outside the box” in making recommendations for improvements to processes and tools

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: Tuesday 18 March 2025**

Applications close Tuesday 18 March 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 07 March 2025

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