Paralegal
SGS Australia is seeking an experienced and highly organized Paralegal to join our Legal team. This full-time position is based in Wingfield, with the potential for remote work on selected days, to be negotiated with the successful applicant. SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, operating over 50 offices and laboratories nationwide and employing more than 1,400 staff. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.
The Paralegal will be responsible for managing contract processes and providing comprehensive legal administrative support. Key duties include managing meetings and appointments, administering the single point triage work intake system, overseeing the Contracts Lifecycle Management system, conducting legal reviews of contracts, coordinating with key stakeholders, managing insurance reviews, facilitating approvals and execution via Docusign and wet ink, assisting with corporate secretarial services and searches, handling filing and document management, coordinating NDAs, and updating internal management systems such as SharePoint and OneNote.
To be successful in this role, candidates must have a minimum of 10 years' experience in a paralegal or similar legal support role, with strong experience in managing contracts and legal documentation. Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and legal systems is required, along with knowledge of CLM and Docusign. Familiarity with AI tools such as Legora, Harvey, or Co Pilot, and a willingness to learn and integrate them, is also desirable. The ability to work to deadlines is crucial.
Working at SGS offers numerous benefits, including flexible work arrangements, a culture of sustainability, paid parental leave, paid time for volunteering and blood donations, corporate health and wellbeing offers, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and career development prospects both nationally and globally. Employees also have access to SGS Rewards, our employee benefits platform offering retail and online discounts and cashback.
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce and encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities. We believe that diversity fosters a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.