For over 40 years, our shared commitment to curing childhood cancer has united us. Together, we continue to accelerate the answers to make that possible.
To accomplish our vision, we’re seeking someone who lives our values: owning and delivering meaningful work, collaborating to drive impact, challenging the status quo to create a better future, and balancing logic with empathy.
As our Paralegal you will be part of a supportive and collegiate in-house legal team that will provide you with hands-on experience while working for an organisation that positively changes lives.
Our Paralegal position is a shared casual role requiring approximately 18 hours a week.
As our Paralegal, your main purpose will be:
- Drafting, reviewing, amending, and negotiating a wide variety of agreements between the Children’s Cancer Institute and external organisations.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and respectful manner.
- Working with the Head of Legal and Legal Counsel to draft or update company policies and procedures.
- Performing administrative duties and contributing to the overall functions of the team.
- Conducting legal research into a wide range of areas of law (including commercial, contract, intellectual property, fundraising, privacy) with respect to matters affecting the Children’s Cancer Institute.
- Any other tasks assigned by the Head of Legal and Legal Counsel.
To succeed you will…
- Be a UNSW student in at least 2nd year of your law degree.
- Have at least 1 year left to complete of your law degree.
- Have a high-level of motivation, reliability and productivity.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills and competence in various aspects of law, particularly contracts and intellectual property.
- Enjoy working with a degree of independence but have the ability to work well in a small team.
- Show excellent research and writing skills, along with solid computer skills.
We will support you to be your best with benefits that include but are not limited to:
- Working in a world class, purpose built facility, the only one in Australia dedicated to curing childhood cancer
- Focus on employee wellbeing
- Access to Fitness Passport, with access to an extensive choice of fitness facilities across Sydney at discounted rates
- Corporate discounts and discounts on education through UNSW
Join us to shape a future every child deserves and to find meaning in your own. Because together, we can cure every child of cancer. It’s not if, it’s when.
Additional information about Children's Cancer Institute can be found on our website at: https://www.ccia.org.au/jobs-study . We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Children’s Cancer Institute and our culture. We embrace diversity and encourage you to advise of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.
