Paralegal — Sydney CBD, Sydney

Rare in house opportunity - let your paralegal skills shine and join a progressive and innovative business. in this newly created role. Leading Destination in the Market Blake Oliver Legal is working with a global fund and asset management group, who pride themselves on their reputation and supportive environment. The business offers innovative solutions to their clients and a service model aimed to positively contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). With operations across Singapore, Australia, UK, Europe, USA and India, this is where you want your next opportunity to be. The opportunity This is a unique opportunity, working in a dual role of Paralegal and Company Secretary. You will provide inhouse support to three legal counsel and the broader team, across legal, governance and general ad hoc administration duties. This is primarily a legal support role, where you will be drafting documents and will have autonomy over your tasks, however there is a component of this role that will also see you providing support for other Australian entities (that fall under this business) and their corporate administration. As a career orientated paralegal or experienced executive legal assistant, seeking the next opportunity to develop your career, this role would be a natural next step. A busy, challenging yet rewarding role, this will allow you to work with an inhouse legal team and be mentored by experienced operators. With a varied workload, spanning from legal support operations and general administration support, your day-to-day duties will include (however not restricted to): Supporting project management of corporate transactions across multiple platforms and business, including executing instructions Managing the legal departments precedents, revising and updating where necessary Supporting ad hoc projects and initiatives Managing ASIC registration notifications and updates General correspondence File management Liaising with internal and external stakeholders General legal research Supporting the preparation of board meetings including scheduling, preparation of board packs, minute taking and distribution of these minutes post meeting Exceptional Legal Support Required This position calls for an experienced career paralegal or executive legal assistant, keen to progress their legal support career. It would also suit a recent legal graduate, with paralegal experience, eager to also progress their in-house legal career. Solid legal administration skills, a polished phone manner and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment is required. In addition, you will need to have: At least six years’ experience in legal as a paralegal, company secretary or executive legal assistant Fast and accurate typing speed Excellent attention to detail Excellent interpersonal and communication skills A desire to continue building your legal support career In house legal/company secretarial experience is beneficial however not required A Law Degree is desirable Benefits and Culture A collaborative team environment, with exceptional operators who will support your career growth and development. A business with an international presence, yet you will feel like you are working in a boutique office. Flexibility is on offer, with the preference to be in the office 5 days per week. In addition, an EXCELLENT remuneration package is waiting for the right person. This inhouse opportunity is a rare find and doesn’t come around often. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity or how Blake Oliver Legal can help you with your career in the Legal Market, please contact: Tania Cipriano – Principal Legal Consultant Legal Professional Management | Legal Recruitment | Executive Search | Destination Recruitment | Talent Acquisition | HR Consulting & Coaching Consulting | Mental Health First Aid Accredited Mobile: 0416 166 291 Email: taniablakeoliver.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-cipriano-9593403/ Blake Oliver Legal is a specialist legal recruitment company. We specialise in recruiting exceptional legal industry professionals and presenting them to the leading destinations in the market.

Applications close Sunday, 2 June 2024
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