Legal Services Coordinator

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Standards Australia Full time

**14th October, 2024**:
**Who are we?**

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. Currently, we are undergoing a significant transformation and growth phase. In recent years, our workforce has doubled, and we now proudly employ over 300 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia's future and fulfilling our mission of empowering communities.

Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be a global leader in providing trusted solutions that improve life today and tomorrow.

**About the role**

Support the General Counsel and Legal team through a range of administrative tasks including matter management and allocation, document preparation and management, meeting coordination and collating information for reports and other correspondence. This role also has a key responsibility in overseeing the progress of internal projects and being an advocate for legal compliance.

**What you'll do**
- Managing internal service desk and assisting Legal team in allocating new matters
- Format, draft, amend and prepare general day to day correspondence
- Document management, including maintaining company contract registers and confidential documentation
- Diary management and meeting coordination for the General Counsel & Legal Counsel
- Collate information for reports and other correspondence
- Word processing, data entry and filing with high attention to detail
- Coordinate, prepare and follow-up of responses to correspondence
- Ensure information needed for meetings prepared well in advance
- Credit card reconciliation processed on time and accurately

**About you**
- TAFE Diploma/Certificate or equivalent in an Administration related discipline or at least 3 - 5 years in an administrative role or similar
- Experience in supporting a legal or other corporate services function (corporate or law firm experience would be desirable but not essential)
- Ability to use initiative, adaptability, flexibility and be able to work collaboratively is essential
- Experience working for multiple managers
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience preparing collating information, preparing correspondence and reports and taking minutes
- Experience formatting business documents and presentations

**Culture & Benefits**

Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Standards Australia offers many benefits such as flexibility with working from home, regular team events, additional personal/carer's leave, regular awards, and on-going training. Our award-winning People Perks program includes the following great benefits:

- Nine-day fortnight - enjoy every second Friday off
- Parental and secondary carer leave benefits - supporting you and your growing family
- Workiversary rewards - your commitment and loyalty won't go unrecognised
- Global working - do you have working rights in another country? Enjoy a few weeks of international working every year
- Early access to long service leave - why wait 10 years for long service leave? 5 years sounds a lot better

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