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Paralegal / Junior Legal Counsel

4 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Nous Group Full time

Nous is a great place to work...

Nous Group (Nous) is an international management consultancy with over 700 people working across Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Canada. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve peoples’ lives in significant ways. Working in unique cross-disciplinary teams, we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.

Nous is regularly acknowledged as a great place to work as part of competitive workplace reviews. In 2023, Nous was again named one of Australia’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work, and was recognised as one of LinkedIn’s best places to grow a career, as a LinkedIn Top Company (Australia). We have previously been named Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review on a number of occasions and a Great Place to Work every year that we’ve entered for the past decade (Australia). We’re excited to be extending success and influence globally having recently been awarded A Great Place to Work in Canada and the UK in 2023.

We are looking for a Paralegal / Junior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Brisbane or Melbourne, on a part time (0.6 FTE) basis for a fixed term of 3 months.    

Reporting to our Head of Legal, and working closely with our Legal Counsel, you will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of commercial legal work, to support your development and the continued growth of Nous and our Legal function. 

The role:

  • Reviewing client and supply chain contracts.
  • Supporting the Legal team and business with legal research, queries and other ad hoc legal tasks.
  • Assisting with the drafting of correspondence and standard form documents (as required).
  • Drafting and reviewing Legal guidance notes, manuals and policies. 
  • Monitoring and triaging the Legal Counsel inbox, in conjunction with other members of the Legal team.
  • Liaising with the business in person, over email, and on the phone (MS Teams).
  • Providing administrative support to the Legal Team (as needed). 

You are:

  • Attentive: You have strong attention to detail, and take pride and ownership in your work. 
  • Proactive: You demonstrate initiative, are a problem solver, and willing to embrace new challenges.
  • Collaborator:  You are able to work independently (with guidance and support) but also enjoy working collaboratively as part of a tight knit, Legal team.
  • Enthusiastic: You bring energy, enthusiasm, and your whole self to work.  

And the practical experience:

  • Completed a tertiary degree or postgraduate qualification in law.
  • At least 6 months’ legal experience working at a law firm or in-house legal department (which may include clerkships, internships or other legal work experience).
  • Previous experience reviewing commercial contracts is highly desirable.   
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Aptitude for learning.

Finally, the important details...

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Nous is a flexible workplace that offers hybrid working.

If you have experience working on complex problems and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the centre of everything, then we'd love to hear from you Please click apply below.

To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have Australian Permanent Residency or right to work in Australia. 

Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.