Paralegal

The Power of Now

Fortescue Zero’s mission is to be the world leader in zero emission power systems. We are developing and manufacturing the technologies needed to decarbonise our planet. We are expanding across the geographies of UK, US and Australia and becoming a global company. As part of Fortescue, our vision is to be the number one integrated green technology, energy, and metals company.

An opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join the Legal department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

Role Purpose

To support the legal team with a broad range of legal and administrative tasks to enable commercially-focused decision-making and advice. 

What you will do

Contract Management

• Manage the contract execution process.
• Maintain and take responsibility for filing executed contracts and other documents in the legal database.  
• Ensuring accurate tracking of key terms, deadlines, and renewals, as required.
• Responsibility for managing the NDA process, in liaison with other members of the legal team as required.
• Assist with the drafting, review, and management of other commercial contracts such as terms of business, letters of intent and novation agreements, with supervision as required.

Legal Research and Document Management

• Conduct legal research on specific topics as required.
• Proof-read, review and prepare legal documentation, training materials, presentations and other business documentation.

Budget Liaison

• Maintain a tracker to monitor legal spend with external counsel and other professional consultancy firms.
• Liaise with other business teams as necessary to raise purchase orders, and support the invoice/payment process for external legal advice.

Company Secretarial

• Assist with company secretarial tasks for Fortescue Zero and subsidiaries, and filing documents with Companies House.

General

• Organise meetings and diary management on behalf of the team.
• Respond to legal requests from the business independently and with supervision, as required.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of internal legal policies and procedures.
• Assist with the development and implementation of legal processes.
• General administrative support for the Legal team, as required.

About you

• A university degree in Law or a qualifying degree with a GDL (minimum 2:1 or equivalent)
• Strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure to tight deadlines where required.  
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Previous experience in a similar role may be advantageous but is not essential.

What's in it for you?

Our typical hybrid roles at Fortescue Zero require 3 days in the office and 2 from home, making the ability to commute to the stated office location for the required days essential.

• Fortescue Zero bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships

Our Commitment

Not near-zero

Not net-zero.

We are Fortescue Zero.

Additional Information

Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers 

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.