Job Details

PQE Partners is partnering with a growing in-house legal team looking for a Paralegal. This role supports several business teams focused on providing finance solutions. The Paralegal will assist with transaction documentation, stakeholder liaison and legal risk management across multiple business units.
  
This is a contract role starting as soon as possible, expected to run for up to 12 months. Working Holiday Visa candidates will be considered.
  
Key Responsibilities:
Transactional support

• Review and prepare standard transaction documentation for business lending matters
• Conduct and review ASIC and PPSR searches
• Assist with document execution and completion deliverables
• Liaise stakeholders to progress transactions

Legal risk management

• Assist in identifying, assessing and mitigating legal risks associated with transactions across business teams
• Collaborate closely with key internal teams and external legal advisers as required
• Support the Senior Legal Counsel in managing ongoing stakeholder relationships

Compliance and governance

• Ensure compliance with internal governance and risk frameworks, policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate records and support continuous process improvement

General paralegal support

• Manage document control, version tracking and transaction databases
• Assist with ad hoc legal projects and process automation initiatives
• Provide responsive administrative and paralegal support to the broader legal function

  
About You:

• Previous experience as a Paralegal within banking, finance, or commercial transactions
• Strong understanding of lending documentation and transaction processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail
• Confident working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, DocuSign, and other legal or contract management tools

  
What’s on Offer

• Broad in-house exposure to live lending and business finance transactions
• Hybrid working and supportive leadership team
• High-quality mentoring and experience across multiple business units
• Potential for extension subject to project requirements