Paralegal

at  Childrens Cancer Institute

Location:
Randwick - Sydney, Australia
Employment Type:
Full-Time Permanent
Department:
Legal (LGL)
Closing Date:
27/05/2024
When you step into a role, what do you want the purpose of the company you work for to be? How does that align with the individual purpose that motivates your ambition?
As the only independent Medical Research institute in Australia focused on childhood cancer, our purpose is to translate and discover (through world class research), new treatments that will cure cancer and reduce the side effects in children and adolescents.
We save & change lives. At Children’s Cancer Institute we believe that a life should be long. Cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children every year, before they’ve even had a chance to make their mark. We aim to not only improve their quality of life, but eradicate the cause of their pain.
Choose to be part of a team that will nurture your talent and grow your career, so you too can contribute to this purpose. Together, we can and we will cure all children of cancer. It’s not if. It’s when.
Our small Legal team is responsible for a suite of core legal and compliance services including contracts management, legal advice on application legislation including scientific research and fundraising laws as well as assisting with intellectual property and research integrity matters. Your role as Paralegal will be to provide administrative support to the Head of Legal and our Legal Counsel to maximise the efficiency of the team.

WE WILL SUPPORT YOU TO BE YOUR BEST WITH BENEFITS THAT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Access to our ‘FlexBEST’ program – true flexibility from day 1 - options include hybrid working, school-friendly hours, and 9-day working fortnight
• Focus on employee wellbeing, including a leading EAP program, and up to 5 gifted wellbeing days off (paid) per year
• Investment in leadership development and career advancement opportunities
  Access to many UNSW staff benefits and entitlements including discounted tuition fees for UNSW courses related to the role. Join a group of dedicated people in a performance-driven environment to achieve success and discover what it’s like to look forward to coming to work every day and make a real difference.
  A detailed job description and additional information about Children’s Cancer Institute can be found on our website at: https://www.ccia.org.au/careers-study . We embrace diversity and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

• Assist in providing quality and timely legal advice to senior management and key decision makers across the Institute.
• Work under supervision and assist with drafts, reviews, negotiations and advice on all agreements entered into by the Institute.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and respectful manner.
• Assist to manage Intellectual Property rights.
• Work with the Head of Legal and Legal Counsel to draft or update company policies and procedures.