Hybrid Paralegal

at Victorian Government

• Job title: Paralegal
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Melbourne, Australia

About the role

• Paralegal assisting with legal documentation for significant infrastructure projects across Victoria. Supporting the Legal team and managing probity matters within a 3-year fixed term role.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation and review of legal and probity documents and briefs on some of Victoria’s most significant and impactful infrastructure projects.
• Assist in contract and claims management, including by maintaining records, supporting claims assessment and assisting in the drafting of correspondence.
• Assist in legal research and the preparation of case notes and guidance material to support ongoing training and understanding of the Legal team and internal clients.
• Maintain responsibility for the management and oversight of templates and internal registers, such as registers of legal advice, indemnities, or probity matters.
• Assist with a wide range of other legal and probity matters, with guidance from a supportive and experienced team.

Requirements

• Organised, reliable and detail-orientated – you take great pride in your methodical approach to the work that you do!
• A team player that thrives in a collaborative, issues rich environment.
• A problem solver who demonstrates initiative when completing administrative, legal and commercial tasks.
• Confident and precise when completing legal reviews and drafting correspondence.
• A current law student interested in a legal career within the construction or transport infrastructure industry or recent law graduate.

Benefits

• VIDA Roads welcomes flexible working arrangements.
• Access to annual health checks, including skins checks and flu shots.
• Access low-cost gym memberships for yourself and family at over 200 facilities via Fitness Passport.
• Access to Thrive Gateway, our employee benefits platform is your once stop shop for wellbeing as well as savings and discounts at hundreds of retailers.
• We're committed to supporting our team members and their families in improving mental health and wellbeing.
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counselling and advice for our team members and their families for work and personal issues.
• Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment.
• Leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave.
• VIDA Road’s commitment to Gender Equality.