Paralegal - Contract (Americas)

About the role

We are looking for a US-based Paralegal to join Avantia and support our Contracts team. Within this role you will be supporting with first round markups of investment related NDAs and related documents, managing the intake of new documents, setting up and coordinating workflows and portal management and assisting with the execution of documents.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting our Contract Lawyers with first round markups and passing the relevant information over to the team
• Managing the prompt intake of new documents and working to tight turnaround times
• Client Support: Setting up and coordinating client workflows and assisting with setting up portals and getting contracts signed and finalised
• Team Collaboration: Working closely with our Contract Lawyers, supporting the Lawyers with ad hoc work where necessary

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organisational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• High level of professionalism and ethical standards
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Proactive and able to anticipate the needs of attorneys and clients
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically

Qualifications

• Degree in law, diploma in paralegal studies or a related subject area

Benefits

• 20 days holiday + Federal Holidays + Birthday day off
• Private healthcare, Dental and Vision Contributions
• Annual subscription to your choice of Calm or Headspace
• Sick Leave
• 401k Match