This Paralegal role will be part of the Legal team providing services to ANZ and will liaise with stakeholders, franchise partners, etc and oversee store transaction matters.
Job Responsibilities:
- Running transaction files for store settlements from start to finish including set up of store transaction file, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, document preparation, payment requests, settlement preparation, signing of documents and more
- Assisting the rest of the paralegal team with any over-flow transaction work
- Preparing and reviewing contracts with the supervision of a team of Australian lawyers
- Attending weekly, fortnightly and monthly meetings both within Legal and with other internal departments
- Have one-on-one, daily contact with external stakeholders including our Franchise Partners, financiers, councils, landlords, banks and lawyers • Speaking on the telephone daily with internal and external stakeholders
- Some office administration tasks (i.e. reporting and record keeping) • Entering data into various spreadsheets for record keeping, reporting and analysis
- Providing support to the lawyers in the team when required;
- Creating and maintaining precedents
- Regularly providing status reports and conducting troubleshooting when required
- Maintaining strict deadlines for store transactions and business requirements
- Using various platforms and software including Microsoft suite, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint, NetDocs, Hotdocs and Docusign
Requirements:
- Proficient in the English language, both written and verbal
- Confident and strong communicator
- A can-do, positive and mature attitude
- Be able to perform all tasks to a high standard and in reliable, timely and accurate manner
- Be responsive to the business and strive to meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Must be able to provide accurate, concise and relevant legal advice in relation to store transactions
- Must be client focused
- Strong interpersonal skills, collaboration and conflict-resolution skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Proficient in Windows, Outlook and Microsoft software
- Self-motivated with the ability to show initiative and genuinely contribute within a team environment • Friendly, approachable and professional
- Strong ability to multi-task, prioritise, plan and organise.