Paralegal - Executive Assistant

Macquarie is a global financial services company with a diverse and broad-based set of products, services, and clients. We are looking for a Paralegal / Administrative Assistant to provide dedicated support to a group of lawyers in various practice areas including Regional General Counsel/Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Commercial Legal.

This exciting role will involve substantive and administrative work in each of these practice areas:

• You will assist the Regional General Counsel and Corporate Counsel with special projects related to regulatory and regional matters and help organize and manage Legal and Governance Group meetings and Continuing Legal Education sessions.
• You will assist the Litigation team on various aspects of litigation, regulatory and discovery matters.
• For Commercial Legal, you will assist with the preparation and review of commercial agreements.

Your tasks will be varied and interesting, including legal research, searching databases, and gathering and collating information in connection with transactions, regulatory requests, and filings. You will also be responsible for administrative tasks such as filing, preparing PowerPoint presentations/Excel spreadsheets, facilitating document execution, processing procurement, courier orders and expense invoices, updating precedents, arranging meetings and travel arrangements.

To be successful in this role, you will have the ability to work on a diverse team working on multiple concurrent projects within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have strong organization and time-management skills, initiative, and the ability to prioritize. You will also have strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and work independently.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• 2 – 4 years of paralegal / administrative experience
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

This is an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal / Administrative Assistant who is looking for diverse work in a high-performing and collegial global team with excellent long-term opportunities for career development.

If this sounds like you and you would like to become part of our team, please apply today or for a confidential conversation contact Kimberly Allen on kim.allen@macquarie.com

The Regional General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Commercial Legal teams are part of Macquarie’s Legal and Governance Group which provides the full range of legal and corporate governance services, including strategic legal and governance advice and risk assessment on corporate transactions, treasury and funding, insurance, regulatory enquiries and litigation.

About Legal and Governance

In our Legal and Governance Group you will be part of a global, dynamic and independent group of lawyers, governance professionals and technical specialists that protect and represent the interests of Macquarie, our businesses and our people. Our teams are at the forefront of Macquarie, undertaking cutting edge legal and governance work to support business outcomes.

Salary

Salary range for this position: $80,000 - $110,000/Yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Macquarie offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable environment enables us to deliver innovative and sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, shareholders, and communities. From day one, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future’ is as inspiring to you as it is to us, please apply. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways.

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage candidates to speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you, and the type of working arrangements that would help you thrive.