Sydney, Australia | Posted on 02/19/2026This role sits at the heart of a growing in-house legal team that supports a national, multi-entity organisation.
As the business continues to expand, the volume and complexity of contracts, governance obligations and corporate activity increases — and this position exists to ensure the legal function runs with precision, speed and structure.You will work alongside senior lawyers and the General Counsel to keep legal processes flowing, documents accurate and compliance obligations met.
It is an ideal role for a career paralegal or final-year law student who enjoys working across systems, documents, governance and transactions in a commercially focused setting.What you will be doingYou will be responsible for managing the core systems and workflows that underpin the legal team, including:Maintaining contract and precedent libraries so documents are current, accessible and easy to useControlling versions, approvals and e-signature processesCreating and updating internal guides, templates and FAQsSupporting legal technology such as matter management, spend tracking and board portalsProducing reports on matters, documents and legal spendYour work ensures lawyers can move quickly without compromising accuracy or risk.Supporting corporate and commercial activityYou will assist the team on a wide range of legal projects, including:Preparing first drafts of standard agreements such as NDAs,



supplier contracts and lettersSetting up and managing due diligence data roomsCoordinating signing and completion packs for corporate transactionsOrganising training materials and session logisticsThis gives you hands-on exposure to how deals and corporate projects are executed inside a business.Clinic, property and dispute supportYou will also help with the day-to-day legal needs of the operating businesses by:Compiling lease and property documentation and tracking key datesManaging routine approvals, variations and consentsOrganising dispute files and preparing bundles for external lawyersRecording time and activity for internal charge-back purposesCorporate governance and complianceA major part of the role involves slicing through corporate administration and ensuring the group stays compliant.
This includes:Preparing and lodging ASIC and business name filingsManaging company registers and entity recordsAssisting with director appointments and onboardingMaintaining corporate data in governance platforms such as DiligentYou will help ensure the organisation's corporate structure is accurate, transparent and audit-ready at all times.Who this role suitsThis role is suited to:A career paralegal looking for a sophisticated in-house position, orA final-year law student wanting exposure to governance, transactions and legal operationsYou will ideally have:Previous experience in a law firm or in-house legal teamStrong document management and organisational skillsConfidence using legal technology and reporting toolsHow you workYou are someone who:Has exceptional attention to detailIs highly organised and comfortable managing multiple workstreamsEnjoys working with systems, documents and processesIs proactive, reliable and service-focusedCan remain calm and accurate during deal closings and board cycles
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📌 Legal Operations And Governance (Sydney)
🏢 Zohorecruit
📍 Sydney