1. Based at our Kent Street office with flexible/hybrid working
2. Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time Role
3. Full Time Salary from $79,032 + superannuation
About the Role
The purpose of the role is to perform legal and administrative tasks under the supervision of members of the Legal and Board Governance team
Benefits
4. A corporate wellbeing program with subsidised gym membership, free flu vaccinations and health check programs
5. icare day – access to an extra day’s leave
6. Comprehensive learning and development support aligned to icare’s Core Capabilities.
7. Our People Awards - On-the-spot Recognition, Quarterly Values Awards & Our People Annual Awards
8. Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Duties
It’s an exciting time at icare where no two days are the same; as a Paralegal you will:
Legal
9. research, including legislation, regulation, case law, guidance, policies, procedures and industry best practice
10. prepare regular updates on the introduction of new laws and regulations, recent case law and other relevant regulatory and parliamentary information
11. coordinate subpoena returns including reviewing scope. sourcing relevant documents and reviewing of documents for relevance and legal professional privilege
12. prepare draft advice and contracts
13. assist with litigation including preparation of documents to brief counsel
Board Governance
14. coordinate and maintain records of all decisions made by the Board/Committees in various registers
15. prepare drafts of agendas and minute shells
Administration
16. general administrative tasks, such as filing, co-ordination and chairing team meetings, coordination of team events and changes to intranet pages
17. provide initial contact point services, together with information, advice and escalation where necessary to the appropriate person for resolution.
Your story so far:
18. Completed or currently studying a Bachelor of Laws with an Australian university or paralegal studies with a recognised educational institution in Australia
19. Sound knowledge of legal terminology and principles
20. Some understanding of the research associated with legislation and legal precedents
21. A range of experience in providing paralegal support to a legal practice and/or an in-house legal team.
Culture
About the Company
We care for the people of NSW, building confidence and trust so our communities can thrive. We make the complex simple, so our schemes deliver better outcomes for people and communities. Whether a person is severely injured in the workplace or on our roads, icare supports their long-term care needs to improve quality of life, including helping people return to work.
In addition, we insure builders and homeowners, provide treatment and care to people severely injured on NSW roads; and protect more than $ billion of NSW Government assets, including the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, schools and hospitals.
22. icare operates a direct sourcing model so no agency introductions will be accepted
23. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
24. A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process.