Paralegal - Sydney, Australia - APP

APP

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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

An exciting opportunity for a 3rd year Law student to join The APP Groups General Council Team. Casual ongoing basis - 2 days per week

About The APP Group
The APP Group (APP) is one of Australia's most respected property and infrastructure consultancies.

Operating an integrated service offering, we support clients across the full asset capital investment lifecycle — Strategy, Definition, Delivery and Transition.

Our consultancy advisory services cover the following:

Project Management
Property Advisory
Asset and Portfolio Solutions
Infrastructure Advisory
Risk Management and Auditing
Recruitment Advisory
Transactions and Real Estate Services

Today our national business works on over $20 billion of capital value for over 500 clients across more than 800 projects annually.

Our engagements range from providing advice on small, niche assignments to the full spectrum of end-to-end services on major landmark infrastructure projects and everything in between.

The Role

Working within the Sydney office as a casual Paralegal, you will assist the General Counsel in the day-to-day legal operations of APP.

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

Assist the General Counsel with the day-to-day operations of files and request for record (obtain records, redact, and prepare response correspondence)
Draft and amend various legal documentation (including consultancy agreements, confidentiality agreements, leases, MOUs, tender offers and associated documents)
Collection of information relevant to matters and liaising with clients
Providing assistance to General Counsel in all aspects of file management and document preparation
Reviewing and providing advice on various Contracts
Ad hoc duties as required

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Key Selection Criteria

The ideal applicant will have a strong attention to detail, be highly organised, and work well under pressure with the ability to work autonomously.

You will also further possess:

3rd year law student with a minimum Distinction average and excellent results in Contract Law
Ability to demonstrate participation in extracurriculum activities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Prior experience as a paralegal is highly desired but not essential

Ability to work 2 days per week depending on workload on either a Tuesday and/or Thursday

Culture of Opportunity

At APP, we know our people perform at their best when they enjoy an inclusive and diverse workplace underpinned by a culture of opportunity, respect, trust, and a sense of belonging.

We're committed to supporting you in achieving your goals.

With the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across a broad range of industry sectors, APP makes for an interesting and rewarding place to accelerate your career.