Legal Coordinator

Talent; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking an experienced Legal Coordinator to join a WA State Government organisation. This full-time, office-based role supports complex legal and commercial matters, governance and reporting, with a focus on risk management and corporate projects.

Key duties include providing senior paralegal support, mentoring junior staff, coordinating external counsel, managing FOI requests, and preparing legal documents and reports.

Qualifications

• Senior paralegal or legal coordination experience.
• Ability to interpret legal advice and conduct legal research.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Law degree and prior legal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level paralegal and legal support to internal stakeholders across a range of legal and commercial matters.
• Mentor junior legal team members and provide feedback.
• 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.

Skills

Senior paralegal experience

Legal research

Mentoring

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Law degree

Job description

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.