Thoughtworks
Paralegal (Start ASAP)
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 60,000 - 65,000 / Year
- Apply by 11 Apr 2021
- Start date ASAP
ThoughtWorks is a global software consultancy with an aim to create a positive impact on the world through technology. Our community of technologists thinks disruptively to deliver pragmatic solutions for our clients' most complex challenges. We are curious minds who come together as collaborative and inclusive teams to push boundaries, free to be ourselves and make our mark in tech.
We're looking for a Paralegal in Sydney to join our APAC Legal Team where you will support three business regions: Australia, Singapore and Thailand. This role is open to final year law students if you have the right skills and can commit to full-time work.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with reviewing and drafting legal documents and contracts (e.g., NDAs, service contracts and vendor agreements)
- Supporting the business in contract and record management and tracking
- Researching and providing legal advice on legal and compliance requirements
- General commercial and contractual risk management
- Working closely with the Demand, Finance, People and InfoSec teams on various matters to support the business
- Corresponding with employees and other functions within the company
- Coordinating with colleagues from other Group companies outside of Australia
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:
- Self-driven and proactive, willing to learn and open-minded
- Organised, and with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent reading, writing and communication skills
- Teamwork and ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision after a period of onboarding and training by our senior lawyers
- Ability to multitask and prioritise, and work in a fast paced environment
- Proficiency with Thai language a strong plus, though not necessary
Please note this role is NOT part of ThoughtWorks University/ our Graduate Program.
Reviews
Not on a project at the moment, so focusing on personal development, and helping out with various tasks. (Would prefer to be on a project.)
It varies, sometimes I am on a client, which involves me working with a team of other thoughtworkers or client staff to complete work for the project. We try to use test driven development as much as possible & all the ussual agile practices. When not on client I'm on 'the beach', which is a space to update your info/goals/admin, learn (self driven, or via courses / books), help the sales team or with a client pitch, help with interviews, some low priority beach projects & anything else that pops up.
When you are staffed on a project with a client, things are generally good. Though, over work is common as you almost have two roles. 1 - your client role, and 2 - your ThoughtWorks role. Sometimes managing 2 sets of calendars, and 2 sets of emails gets a bit stressful.
About the employer
Thoughtworks
4.6
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Technology
Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation.
Pros and cons of working at Thoughtworks
Pros
Awesome culture, everyone is super friendly and understanding.
Diverse culture
They look out for my experience with them from training to working, and they work hard to keep a good culture at work.
The people are amazing. Very friendly and smart, very open to feedback, and always willing to help.
They seem to really treat employees as people, they will work with you if you're in need of support rather than punishing you. Also they do some work pro-bono / discounted for social justice projects, so it feels less like a heartless corporation & can really help add meaning to your work. They have Transition leave for trans people & understand the reality of the medical necessity of certain procedures & ensure you have time to recover if you do take paid leave for it.
Caring and supportive culture. Everyone is willing to share and help out.
Cons
As the nature of the work is consulting, uncertainty in terms of what/where you will be working.
Teams tend to be siloed within client accounts and the remote nature of work in Australia has made it more difficult to build relationships and collaborate across teams.
Starting during a pandemic and not being able to meet fellow grads and colleagues in person.
In between projects - when you are waiting to be staffed. During that time, there is a lack of structure and you generally get pulled in to do internal work that may not align with what you want to learn.
The flat structure can make it a little confusing knowing who to talk to. Some of the clients are hard to work with, or work in industries I wouldn't consider the most moral like Banking or Oil, but those are minimal & you can opt-out for working with them.