An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Legal coordinator to join a WA State Government organisation. This role contributes to complex legal and commercial matters while supporting corporate risk management, governance and reporting activities.
- Initial 6-month contract via TALENT with potential for extensions (vacant role in team required long term)
- Full-time hours – 37.5 hours per week
- Contract rate $48ph to $60ph+super negotiable depending on experience.
- Perth location, Monday to Friday office-based role with some flexibility of start/finish times.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level paralegal and legal support to internal stakeholders across a range of legal and commercial matters.
- Provide guidance, feedback and mentoring to junior legal team members.
- Liaise and negotiate with external parties regarding complex legal and commercial matters.
- Prepare, review and negotiate legal documents, commercial agreements, correspondence and reports.
- Coordinate external legal advice from government legal services and contracted law firms, communicating key recommendations to stakeholders.
- Manage Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, subpoenas and document production requirements.
- Coordinate corporate risk management activities, including risk workshops, policy reviews and reporting.
- Support corporate projects, governance initiatives and commercial risk management.
- Provide general legal and administrative support relating to claims and insurance matters.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Previous experience in a senior paralegal, legal coordination or similar legal and commercial support role.
- Strong ability to interpret legal advice, apply legal principles and undertake legal research.
- Experience providing guidance, mentoring and constructive feedback to junior team members.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience supporting legal documentation, commercial agreements, risk management or corporate governance activities.
- A law degree and previous legal experience will be highly regarded.
Additional Information
- This is a full-time, office-based position with no work-from-home arrangements.
- Applicants must be able to obtain a satisfactory National Police Clearance as part of the on-boarding process (if successful).
- This is an hourly rate ongoing contract position, no paid leave is accrued during the contract period.
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