Paralegal

Permanent Part-Time (0.6 FTE)

Hybrid role - 2 days in office, 1 day from home

Location: St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy

WHY WORK WITH US

Join one of Victoria's leading healthcare organisations and make a meaningful contribution in a role that blends legal expertise, purpose, and professional growth. You'll be part of a small, high-performing in-house Legal Team dedicated to providing expert legal services and strategic advice across all areas of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM).

WE OFFER

• A challenging and rewarding role in a values-driven organisation
• A supportive, collaborative and high-performing team culture
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements (2 days in office, 1 from home)
• CBD location, close to public transport and affordable parking
• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport
• A culture of continuous improvement, learning and excellence

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director - Legal and Enterprise Risk / Corporate Services, you will provide high-quality legal and administrative support to the Legal Team, assisting with the delivery of a wide range of legal services across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the preparation, negotiation, review, and execution of a variety of commercial contracts (including property, IT, research, and collaboration agreements).
• Supporting the management of coronial, medical negligence, public liability, and insurance matters.
• Drafting medico-legal documents, including claim forms, notifications, witness statements, and briefs to counsel.
• Undertaking legal research on medico-legal, corporate, commercial issues including relevant legislative/ regulatory changes.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and external parties to progress projects and ensure timely document approvals.
• Assisting with policy administration, project coordination, tender submissions, and compliance activities.
• Assisting with providing insurance related advice and lodging insurance claims with support from SVHM's insurer.
• Undertaking land-title searches, obtaining ASIC extracts, and conducting other due diligence searches as required.
• Managing the Legal Team inbox and filing systems, ensuring accurate record keeping and confidentiality.

Classification: HS2 - HS21

ABOUT YOU

You are an organised, motivated, and detail-oriented individual with a passion for supporting legal functions in a dynamic healthcare setting.

You will bring:

• A qualification in Law (completed or currently studying)
• Strongly preferred: Prior experience in a legal office or legal environment
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Sound knowledge of confidentiality and privacy obligations
• Competence with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• A current (or willingness to obtain) National Police Check

About St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research, and tertiary health service, employing over 7,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. As part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the nation's largest not-for-profit Catholic health and aged care network, we are guided by our mission to provide high-quality, compassionate care to the people of Victoria.

Our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity, and Excellence underpin everything we do.

JOIN US

If you're looking for a meaningful career in a purpose-driven organisation where your legal skills can make a real difference, we encourage you to apply.

Apply early - we expect a high volume of applications and may close this role ahead of the advertised date.

APPLY NOW

If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit or get in contact at

REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Sarah Lang -Senior Corporate Counsel for a confidential discussion on