Paralegal

Make Your Mark in this exciting opportunity to work at Australia's leading data centres.

• Exposure to complex business and contract management
• Opportunity ideal for 3rd or 4th year law students
• Casual ongoing position, minimum 2 days per week

About us:

Established in 2007, CDC Data Centres is Australia's leading operator of sovereign, secure, world-class data centre facilities.

Headquartered in Canberra with multiple facilities in the ACT, NSW, VIC and New Zealand, CDC's diversified operations provide secure data centre configurations that support co-location, containerised and hyperscale compute environments with all campuses interconnected with high-speed carrier grade networks.

At CDC we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that everyone's unique experiences enable us to deliver meaningful benefits for our people, our clients and communities. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow the world's best data centre team.

Our people are committed, tenacious and meticulous in supporting our customers. Together, we configure the landscape to meet the security, reliability, connectivity and sustainability needs for today and tomorrow.

About the role:

The Paralegal supports CDC's Legal team by assisting with research, drafting documents, managing contract lifecycles, and helping with compliance and risk-related tasks. They'll work closely with Legal Counsels across a range of assignments, including reviewing contracts, drafting memos and briefs, and coordinating record-keeping.

They'll also help ensure legal and contractual obligations are understood across the business, supporting awareness, communication, and training initiatives.

This role sits within the Legal team and collaborates with Sales & Hyperscale, Information and Security, Finance, Development, and Operations. The team is highly skilled and provides expert guidance with flexibility and consistency.

Other responsibilities include:

• Proactively and astutely assist the Legal Counsels in supporting the business, keeping accurate and up-to-date records, articulating contractual risks, and establishing control and reporting mechanisms to manage key risks effectively.
• Contribute to the ongoing scaling and growth of CDC.
• Assist in reviewing supplier and customer contracts, and recommend and negotiate improved outcomes for CDC.
• Help establish and maintain pragmatic, best practice contract and procurement management processes.
• Ensure proactive monitoring, reporting, and escalation of risks and any non-compliances.
• Thoroughly review existing contractual arrangements to identify risks that need to be managed internally or renegotiated externally within the current contract set.

About you: 

This role is ideal for a law student in their 3rd or 4th year looking to gain practical, hands-on experience in a fast-paced and growing business. You're interested in how legal work connects to real commercial outcomes and want exposure to live contracts, research tasks, and the day-to-day workings of an in-house legal team.

We're looking for someone with availability of at least 2 days per week (ideally 3) with an increase in hours during university breaks. We'll work with you to ensure your study commitments are supported.

Essential:

Australian Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 Security Clearance.

How to Apply:

If you're looking to be part of Australia and New Zealand's leading large-scale data centre innovator, submit your resume and cover letter by clicking Apply. 

Diversity helps us all achieve more. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences leads to innovation and success and a culture of trust and care. We actively promote equality and strive to create a welcoming environment for all employees. At CDC we've got your back. We're dedicated to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, giving you the confidence to achieve more.

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 19th October 2025