Paralegal

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,400 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Paralegal to support our Legal team. The role is based in Notting Hill. Managing contract processes and providing comprehensive legal administrative support. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to legal operations.

Responsibilities include, however, not limited to:

• Managing meetings and appointments.
• Manage and administer the single point triage work intake system
• Manage our Contracts Lifecycle Management system legal interface including intake coordination assigning tasks, AI integration.
• Undertake legal reviews of contracts, coordinating contract reviews with key stakeholders, escalating issues with legal counsel and assisting legal counsel with resolution of key issues in dispute
• Managing and tracking insurance review.
• Attending to approvals and execution (Docusign + wet ink).
• Assisting Legal Counsel with Corporate Secretarial services and searches
• Filing and document management
• Manage, administer and co-ordinate NDAs used at SGS
• Updating and managing of Legal SharePoint and OneNote internal management systems

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a paralegal or similar legal support role

• Strong experience managing contracts and legal documentation

• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills

• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and legal systems

• Knowledge of CLM, Docusign

• Knowledge of AI - Legora, Harvey or Co Pilot and willingness to learn and integrate it

• Ability to work to deadlines

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work

•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business

•    Paid parental leave

•    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations

•    Corporate health & wellbeing offers

•    Ongoing learning & development 

•    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)

•    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.