Paralegal

DroneShield; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DroneShield is seeking a legally focused professional to join the in-house legal team at its Sydney headquarters. You will support the General Counsel and broader legal function across a broad range of commercial, governance and regulatory matters, contributing to automation and AI-enabled workflows.

The role offers exposure to national and international regulatory issues, contract lifecycle management, and strategic projects within a fast-growing tech company.

Qualifications

• Final year LLB student or holder of completed LLB degree.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse legal issues, conduct research and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong interest in commercial law, corporate governance and compliance.
• Experience in legal support, paralegal or legal operations is desirable.
• Ability to develop and implement governance processes and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting, review, negotiation and administration of legal documents including NDAs, customer and supplier agreements.
• Provide practical legal advice on commercial, corporate, compliance and regulatory matters.
• Help develop and maintain legal and compliance frameworks, policies and governance processes.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries on regulatory developments affecting DroneShield globally.
• Support contract lifecycle management, due diligence and risk assessments for various partners.

Skills

Legal research

Communication

Attention to detail

Legal operations

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Tools

Legal tech

Document automation

AI tools

Job description

Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world’s most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector.

Our customers operate in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world, including military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement. Protecting airspace in these settings requires technology that performs under pressure and teams that understand what’s at stake. At DroneShield, employees work at the leading edge of counter-drone innovation, helping to address real-world security challenges as drone threats continue to evolve globally.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, now part of the ASX200 index, DroneShield is experiencing a period of hypergrowth. Revenue has surged from A$57 million in 2024 to over A$217 million in 2025, representing record profitability and cashflow. The total addressable global market for counter-drone is assessed at approximately $100 billion, and is currently at the nascent stage with much of the growth still to come, with DroneShield well positioned as a global market leader, and the only public listed pure-play business in this sector.

The company has grown from 11 employees in 2017 to over 450 staff globally today, and is on track to reach around 550 by the end of 2026. This expansion includes investment of over A$50 million annually in R&D, a global pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and continuous scaling of production capacity to meet accelerating demand.

The role is based at DroneShield’s central Sydney headquarters. Overseas on-the-ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries worldwide.

About The Role

This role will support the General Counsel and broader legal team across a wide range of legal, compliance, governance and operational matters. The successful candidate will assist with the delivery of legal services throughout the business, support the implementation and maintenance of compliance frameworks, contribute to commercial and corporate projects, and help drive the adoption of technology, automation and AI-enabled legal processes across the organisation.

This is an opportunity to gain exposure to a broad spectrum of in-house legal work within a fast-growing ASX 200 technology company and work with cutting-edge technologies that make the world safer and more secure.

Responsibilities, Duties And Expectations

• Assist with the drafting, review, negotiation and administration of a broad range of legal documents, including NDAs, customer and supplier agreements, reseller and distribution arrangements, manufacturing and services agreements, employment documentation, corporate documents and other commercial contracts
• Support the legal team in providing practical legal advice on a range of commercial, corporate, compliance, employment, intellectual property, privacy, export control and regulatory matters
• Assist with the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of legal and compliance frameworks, policies, procedures and governance processes across the business
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries, briefings and guidance materials on legislative, regulatory and industry developments affecting DroneShield's operations globally
• Support contract lifecycle management activities, including contract administration, document management, obligations tracking and maintenance of legal precedents and templates
• Assist with third-party onboarding, due diligence and risk assessments for customers, suppliers, contractors, distributors, resellers, advisors and strategic partners
• Support legal input into tenders, customer proposals, procurement activities, strategic projects and corporate transactions
• Assist with communications and engagement with Australian and international regulators, government agencies and external advisors where required
• Support internal investigations, audits, compliance reviews and risk management initiatives.
• Assist with the development and implementation of legal technology solutions, document automation initiatives, AI-enabled workflows and other digital transformation projects designed to improve efficiency, scalability and operational excellence within the legal function
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to streamline legal processes, increase automation and enhance knowledge management across the legal team
• Undertake other legal, compliance, governance and administrative responsibilities as reasonably directed by the General Counsel

Qualifications, Experience And Skills

• Final year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) student or holder of a completed Bachelor of Laws degree
• Previous experience in a legal support, paralegal, legal operations or similar role is desirable, preferably within an in-house legal team or a law firm servicing corporate, technology, defence or regulated industry clients
• Strong interest in commercial law, corporate governance, compliance, technology and legal operations
• Demonstrated ability to analyse legal issues, conduct research and communicate findings clearly and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Interest in legal technology, process improvement, document automation, AI tools and digital transformation initiatives
• Commercially minded with a practical approach to problem solving
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business
• Proactive, adaptable and capable of operating effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Experience or interest in defence, aerospace, telecommunications, export controls, government contracting or regulated technology industries will be highly regarded

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.

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