Junior Paralegal

**About SapphireOne**

SapphireOne, launched in 1986, is an innovative Australian software company developing ERP, CRM, DMS and Business Accounting Software solutions for medium-large size enterprises. Our software is the complete solution that integrates all aspects of the business enterprise to ease the flow of information between processes within an organisation. Our mission is to take complex tasks and make them as simple as possible for our clients.

We are looking for a high vibrating, energetic and passionate Junior Paralegal or Legal Graduate to join our soul family.

**Our Culture**

We are a small family of like-minded individuals who all thrive in a dynamic, hands on and changing environment. No day is the same, and we love that We have all come from different backgrounds and areas of expertise, and we love to get involved and use our skills to have a direct impact at SapphireOne and our clients' businesses.

The environment, relationships and friendships developed from this style of workplace and ethos revolve and permeate towards a health culture which regularly involves surfing, swimming and being outdoors at Bondi Beach, which is only a stone’s throw away from our doorstep.

Every day we are working together to manifest the future we want to see and having fun along the way.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- Bachelor Degree of Law (related).
- Strong writing skills and confidence in writing ability.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with clients.
- Managing compliance including ISO 20771
- Conducting legal research, define and identify legal issues, reading and analysing legislations, case laws and reports.
- Experience in navigating law databases and Australian Government websites.
- Experience in preparing for and assisting in court proceedings, organising documents, evidence, and exhibits, reviewing and ordering transcripts, filing.
- Experience in organising and reviewing case files, scope of discovery and managing evidence, creating and maintaining indexes electronically and hard copy.
- Experience in preparing briefs covering the history of proceedings, facts of the matter, indexing, bookmarking, identifying what is outstanding.
- Drafting and filing court documents, including submissions, appearance and notice to produce in association with our external legal council.
- Identify various courts and laws in Australia, and filing court documents electronically, by post and in person in association with our external legal council.

**Tasks & Responsibilities**
- Drafting concept, reports and proposals.
- Analysis of contracts between different parties.
- Assist CEO in the SapphireOne legal process.
- Assist CEO in personal legal matters.
- Case analysis.
- Legal research.
- Managing overdue payments and debt recovery

**Essential**
- Australian citizen, permanent resident or work visa holder.
- Must live in Sydney and be able to work from our office every day from 8.30am-5pm. Our office is located in Bondi Beach with an incredible view overlooking the ocean. A healthy work/life balance is very important to us - lunch break surfs, beach runs and swims are the norm

Please take the time to review our Website, Knowledge Base and Blog prior to applying:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)