Paralegal - Contract Administration

About the role

SGS Australia, a testing, inspection and certification provider, is looking for an experienced, highly organised Paralegal to support its Legal team. The role is based in Notting Hill, VIC, is permanent and full time, with the potential to work from home on selected days (negotiated with the successful applicant). Remuneration is $90k-$95k per annum.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality contract administration services for the SGS business in Australia through the Legal Department.
• Review customer contracts, coordinate departures and feedback with stakeholders and negotiate contract terms directly with customers.
• Manage the legal interface of the Contracts Lifecycle Management system, including intake coordination, task assignment and AI integration.
• Draft and coordinate NDAs with the business in Australia, New Zealand and PNG, and draft and negotiate template contracts and variations.
• Escalate contract issues to Legal Counsel and the Head of Legal, monitor contract performance and compliance, and resolve disputes with Legal Counsel or the Head of Legal.
• Handle approvals and execution of contracts (DocuSign and wet ink).
• Support the Head of Legal and Legal Counsel with triage intake, insurance reviews, corporate secretarial services and searches, and maintain Legal SharePoint and OneNote.
• Conduct legal research, update legal information and policies, manage meetings and appointments, and handle filing and document management.

Required profile

• 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, with a high attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint and legal systems.
• Knowledge of CLM and DocuSign.
• Knowledge of AI tools such as Legora, Harvey or Co Pilot, with willingness to learn and integrate them.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Paid parental leave and paid time for volunteering and blood donation.
• Corporate health and wellbeing offers and ongoing learning and development.
• Career development opportunities nationally and globally.
• SGS Rewards, an employee benefits platform with retail and online discounts and cashback.