Risk And Compliance Paralegal

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Maddocks Full time

We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments.

**About the role**

We have an exciting role to work in our internal General Counsel team. Reporting to the firm's General Counsel, this role will have the following responsibilities:

- Working with Maddocks' centralised platform (Intapp Walls) to implement and manage appropriate information barriers
- Liaising with Partners, lawyers and our IT team about implementing appropriate information barriers
- Participating in ongoing training with platform developers and IT, and providing valuable and insightful feedback on the processes
- Understanding the conflict rules as outlined in the Solicitors' Conduct Rules
- Providing assistance to streamline internal information barrier processes
- Reviewing and actioning information barrier requests
- Reviewing and responding to questions from within the firm about information barriers
- Promoting awareness of the importance of information barriers with Partners and lawyers
- Assisting the General Counsel team with ad hoc risk and compliance related tasks, as required
- Providing general assistance in relation to the management of conflicts of interest

**About you**

You will have 1-2 years' experience working in a similar paralegal/administrative role within a law firm or a professional services environment. You have an interest or knowledge in legal compliance and are looking to grow your career in this area. To be successful in this role, you will have excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritise tasks, competent in using IT software and have strong attention to detail.

You will be joining a collaborative and growing team that does interesting work and partners with all areas of the business in managing legal compliance.

**Why join Maddocks?**

Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster a culture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you will experience:
**A diverse and inclusive workplace**: We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Bronze Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD and Maddocks Pride groups.

**Career Development**: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.

**Community involvement**: give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.

**Work flexibly**: work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.

**Wellbeing & Benefits**: access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programs.

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work.

**Ready for your next career move? Make your Move to Maddocks

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