Westpac

Paralegal

To become number one for customer service

  • Business Operations and Strategy

  • Full-time

  • Office | Sydney, Australia

  • Visa sponsorship · No

  • Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.

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Why Westpac

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Westpac is Australia’s oldest bank and company, one of four major banking organisations in Australia and one of the largest banks in New Zealand. We provide a broad range of banking and financial services in these markets, including consumer, business and institutional banking and wealth management services.

Westpac Group's portfolio of financial services brands and businesses is focused on our purpose which is Helping Australians and New Zealanders Succeed. It’s what we do, who we are and why we come to work every day.

From ensuring individuals can save, transact and borrow with confidence, to supporting the financial needs of small businesses, multi-national corporates, institutional and government clients, our customers are at the centre of everything we do.

Through our unique portfolio of brands comprising Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA, BT and RAMS we support and serve over 13.9 million customers.

About the role

Your role as a paralegal in the Subpoenas Team will be to provide guidance and assistance to other teams as required (including responding to requests for information), take receipt of Court orders and documents that are served on Westpac’s registered office and ensure they are passed on to the appropriate teams. You will also provide support to lawyers in the broader legal function. 

What you'll be responsible for

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    Legal Document Drafting and Review

    Draft and review legal documents, such as contracts and policies

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    Legal Research

    Conduct legal and factual research to collate findings, and inform business and legal decisions.

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    Legal Operations

    Review laws and standards to implement, update and maintain the organization’s policies, standards, and procedures.

Skills you'll need

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    Negotiation

    Persuades others to shift their views and/or behaviours with the goal of reaching consensus

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    Critical thinking

    Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight

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    Attention to detail

    Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables

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Subpoenas

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