Legal Services Officer — Adelaide, Adelaide Region

Enjoy good work and life balance in this casual role together with autonomy & challenging work Strong drafting skills, exceptional attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills Currently completing or have completed a Bachelor of Laws Suites, preferably in your second or third year Working at Northline At Northline, you will have a rare opportunity to develop legal expertise within the transport and logistics industry; an industry which has an estimated annual revenue of $95 billion in Australia, and which employs nearly half a million Australians. You will have opportunities to gain a wide variety of interesting and challenging legal and commercial experiences, as well as receive mentorship and supervision by a commercial lawyer of more than 15 years’ standing. You will have an opportunity to develop sound and pragmatic legal skills, commercial nous, and customer relationship management, all of which will equip you to become an outstanding in-house legal professional. You will be working with internal stakeholders on a variety of legal matters, including the negotiation and preparation of procurement contracts with some of Australia’s largest businesses. In addition to the above, the following are some of the typical day- to day duties you will be required to undertake: Basic review of documents, issue-spotting and providing advice to senior staff where applicable. Assisting to draft and prepare documents. Liaising with internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives. Completing documents (with the assistance of senior staff). Researching changing areas of law which relate to the company. Filing and providing other administrative assistance as needed. This is a casual role, working a minimum of three days per week. For the first 6 to 12 months your days will ideally be Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. We also offer some flexibility with regards to working less hours during exam time and potentially increasing hours during semester breaks. Who we are looking for You must be currently completing, preferably in your second or third year, or have completed a Bachelor of Laws. To be successful in the role you will need to bring with you strong technical and problem solving skills, attention to detail, and be a skilled communicator. You will be highly organised, have strong drafting skills, and have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport across multiple departments. An interest in corporate law, contracts, procurement and commercial matters will be viewed favourably. About our Benefits Northline offers an inclusive, flexible and diverse workplace. The team at Northline is big enough to matter but is small enough to care. You will enjoy good work and life balance, autonomy, challenging work, and be given opportunities to contribute to decisions and projects which have meaningful organisational impact. Learning, training and development support – Northline believe in the people we hire, we promote from within, offering career progression within the growing freight and logistics industry. Employee recognition programs - That recognise the value that the team and the individual bring to the Northline operation. Wellness and benefits programs – Such as our Employee Assistance Program, offering our teammates support, when they need it. Discounts on travel, fitness and health, entertainment and sports, banking, automotive, flowers, gifts and more About Northline Northline is an experienced Australian-based, global logistics business with an industry-leading national network and an international reach into more than 100 countries. Our customers freight can start or end in international cities, small towns or remote communities, but wherever the destination, you can rely on Northline to deliver. At Northline we believe our people are one of our greatest assets. We are a progressive Australian family owned business, we are proud of what we achieve, and we like to recognise and reward those who go above and beyond That’s why, we are, Australia’s Global Logistics People. Requirements To be eligible to apply, you must be completing or have completed a Law degree at an Australian university: Currently completing or have completed a Bachelor of Laws, preferably in your second or third year. Have a keen interest in corporate law. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional attention to detail. Be a collaborative, team-oriented individual. Application procedures Please submit your application via Seek and include a current resume and cover letter. We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications close Sunday, 14 July 2024
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