Paralegal - 3 Days Per Week

We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 1,000 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand and Asia.

The in-house Legal team continuously strives to be a trusted adviser to the Iress business, by maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and providing high quality legal advice. We bring a service oriented mindset to everything we do and all of our interactions. 

As Paralegal, you will be responsible for supporting the lawyers in the in-house Legal APAC Team with a variety of legal support work as instructed by the lawyers from time to time. You will also be supporting the Company Secretary with a range of corporate work. 

• Contract and document review, summaries and proofreading 

• Liaising and coordinating with business stakeholders 

• Legal research on key legal issues and market developments that affect Iress group and all of its business units 

• Contract management including review, filing, and record management in our filing system 

• Assisting in preparation and updates to training materials 

• Monitoring and keeping up to date our legal matter management system and tracking ongoing legal queries 

• Be currently completing or completed tertiary qualifications in law. If currently completing a LLB qualification, ideally be at least 2-3 years into a LLB degree, or if completing a JD qualification, ideally be at least 1-2 years into a JD degree 

• Be available to work ideally 3 days per week 

• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively as part of a team 

• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal 

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills 

• Able to multitask, prioritise and meet deadlines

• Have critical thinking and problem solving skills 

• Adopts a proactive, professional and flexible approach 

• 8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends

• Hybrid working

• Generous cash bonus for every successful referral

• Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school

• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work

• 3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives

• Discounted health insurance premiums

• Access to learning and development programs through LinkedIn Learning

Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated. 

We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace. 

For more information about what we do, our people and values, please visit our website - https://www.iress.com/join-us/careers/

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