Indie is looking for a Legal Assistant/ Junior Paralegal to join our team. This position is on a permanent basis, based in Midland, Perth. We will provide you with a collaborative environment, support, and the ability to develop your skills.

Indie is a leading alternative educational organisation committed to supporting child safety, inclusion, and equitable access to education across Australia. Our legal team is growing, and we are seeking a legal professional to provide expert advice on matters of disability discrimination, mandatory reporting, and compliance with state and national education laws, particularly as they pertain to schools, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), and child safety.

This position is on a permanent basis, based in Midland, Perth. We will provide you with a collaborative environment, support, and the ability to develop your skills.

Indie is a leading alternative educational organisation committed to supporting child safety, inclusion, and equitable access to education across Australia. Our legal team is growing, and we are seeking a legal professional to provide expert advice on matters of disability discrimination, mandatory reporting, and compliance with state and national education laws, particularly as they pertain to schools, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), and child safety.

Key selection Criteria and Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Exceptional time management skills, the ability to deliver under pressure and work to deadlines;
• Attention to detail;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Knowledge of legal processes;
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with members of the legal team;
• Ability to compile and prepare monthly reports;
• Conducting statutory searches, including Landgate, ASIC and other Government sites;
• Generating templates and populating them with information as instructed;
• Liaising with other members of the company;
• Photocopying, scanning and printing as required;
• Formulating and maintaining up-to-date procedures;
• Keeping meeting notes and task lists;
• Managing lawyers’ calendars;
• General assistance (managing travel schedules, booking flights etc); and
• A desire to learn and grow.

Desirable criteria:
Ideally the successful candidate will have experience in:

• Property matters, including commercial leasing and acquisitions; and/or
• Contract drafting, template development and policy writing; and/or
• Preparing court briefs, including collation and indexation of documents; and
• MS Word and Excel; and
• Xakia, Net Documents and/or other legal practice management software; and
• PEXA and e-Lodgement.

Mandatory Certifications:
For this role, a successful candidate must be willing and able to obtain:

• Annual National Police Checks
• Working with Children’s Check (relevant to the state where the candidate is based).

Benifits if Indie:

• Attractive PBI Salary packaging is on offer through Maxxia
• Uniform provided
• 15 days paid personal leave
• Paid parental leave provisions
• Access to an Employee Wellbeing Platform via Sonder
• Locations all around Australia
• Opportunity to progress and develop your skills
• Competitive remuneration package
• A supportive working environment

Remuneration
Remuneration will be offered in accordance with the AWCC Enterprise Agreement 2022-2025, at Level 5 ($69,281/annum ($34.95/hour) to Level 6 $73,841/annum ($37.24/hour), depending on experience and qualifications.

Application

To apply for the position, please submit your CV and cover letter.
We are committed to an inclusive environment, and we encourage application from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.