Paralegal - Part Time (Eagle Farm)

Paralegal - Eagle Farm - 30hrs p/w
Freedom Fuels is an independent petroleum company with 40 Fuel & Convenience retail outlets in throughout southeast QLD and northern NSW. We also have a further 16 Fuel & Convenience retail sites in north QLD operating under the Mobil brand through our Trinity Petroleum Services business.
As part of the Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd group of companies, Freedom Fuels' operations extend to include retailing, terminal operations, wholesale and commercial distribution and supply.
Freedom Fuels is seeking to recruit a Paralegal to join the Legal Team at our Eagle Farm Office in Brisbane on a part time basis. Days and hours will be negotiated with the successful applicant using 60 hours per fortnight as a guide.
Reporting to the Legal & Compliance Manager (Inhouse Lawyer), the Paralegal will be responsible for providing specialist administrative support and legal research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Action documentation relating to legal proceedings.
• Assist with commercial transactions.
• Draft various types of agreements, leases, correspondence, newsletters and precedents.
• Manage insurance claims and liaise with brokers.
• Filing of documents, including hard copies and electronic versions.
• Liaise with clients and external organisations including other law firms, government bodies, insurance companies, brokers, landlords and tenants.
• Assist with completion of governance and compliance for the entire business.
• Undertake legal research to provide background material relating to requests and enquiries.

The successful applicant will have:

• Minimum of 3 years previous experience working in a Paralegal role.
• Experience in commercial, property, leasing, employment law and intellectual property.
• High level research skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Sound knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Access and Excel.
• Strong customer focus.
• Legal drafting and research skills.
• Ability to manage changing work priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly and efficiently.

We can offer you:

• Fun, friendly, down-to-earth team environment.
• Flexible part time working arrangements.
• Free on-site parking.
• Head Office located in Eagle Farm, Brisbane.
• Exciting opportunity to join a fast paced yet down to earth business offering job satisfaction and flexibility.
• International company support with focus on the value of its people.

Interested in joining our team?
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Applicants must have a valid entitlement to work in Australia and be over 18 years of age (working without supervision will be a requirement of the position).
Please apply directly, no applications will be received through recruitment agencies. No calls from agencies please.
Freedom Fuels is an equal employment organisation which values workforce diversity