Paralegal

The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia's energy future. We're not doing it alone. We're doing it with our customers and communities as Australia's energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Paralegal to join the APA Legal and Governance team on a permanent fulltime basis.  

Reporting to the Group Counsel - Corporate, the primary objective of this position is providing legal and administrative support to the in house Legal team. Sydney-based is preferred, but willing to consider Brisbane or Perth.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and manage standard legal agreements (e.g. NDAs, supplier contracts).
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries on corporate and regulatory matters.
• Assist with internal legal queries and provide preliminary guidance under supervision.
• Manage document filing systems and legal databases
• Support matter tracking, reporting, and billing processes.
• Assist the Legal team with strategic legal projects focussed on improving efficiency and reducing spend

Your background

• Diploma or Certificate in Legal Studies (or equivalent) preferred.
• 2–4 years' experience in a paralegal or legal assistant role, preferably in-house or in a corporate law firm
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proactive, results-driven, intellectually curious and willing to upskill in unfamiliar areas
• Strong communication skills, collaborative and the ability to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

About the Team

The Legal, Governance & Regulatory function exists to support APA to manage legal risk through the delivery of independent, commercially orientated, cost effective, high quality and timely legal advice and services. 

We have a supportive culture with a focus on continuous improvement.  We need people who are courageous, nimble and ready to make a positive impact.

Working at APA

At APA we're committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We'll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA

APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we're focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to securing Australia's energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia's energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

Join our team and be part of securing Australia's energy future. We'd love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.