We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia.

 
We’re evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.

We are Vicinity.

Role purpose

Reporting to the Paralegal Manager, you will be responsible for providing high level support and assistance to legal counsel. The role will review a wide range of documents including contracts, credit applications, terms and conditions. The role will liaise with external lawyers to ensure work is undertaken in accordance with instructions, conduct legal research and assist with maintaining business registers.

What will you bring?                                                                                                              

You will be an experienced paralegal who is accustomed to working in a fast paced, complex corporate environment.  You will be an outstanding team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to foster and maintain strong working relationships.  You will be known for your excellent time management skills, attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.  Studying towards a tertiary qualification in law is essential.

Why Vicinity?

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised.

We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Excellence.  They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect.

At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Our people and our Employee Advocacy Groups (Gender Balance, Cultural Diversity, Disability & Access and Pride & Allies) actively build community and provide allyship within Vicinity. If you’d like to speak to someone to understand what it’s like firsthand to work here, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team.

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Email: [email protected]

Phone: +61 3 7001 4000 (request to speak to our Talent Acquisition team)

Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.