Corporate Paralegal

• Career paralegal role
• International law firm
• Great team environment

We're growing and looking for a junior to mid-level Paralegal to join our team. If you're ready for your next career move, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) is a sector focused international law firm with extensive expertise and industry insight across its core sectors of energy, infrastructure and transport. Through its network of 19 offices, the firm advises clients on complex, high-value transactions and disputes – matters requiring precise legal execution and a nuanced understanding of global market dynamics.

Our role

As a Paralegal within our Sydney office, you will support our corporate practice as well as Dispute Resolution team as needed. You will be involved in a broad range of work, including document drafting and preparation, process-driven tasks, client communications, and day-to-day file management.

Your work will span the following areas:

• Drafting, file management and client communications
• Support company secretarial and governance activities, including maintaining corporate records, preparing board materials and managing statutory registers
• Assist with regulatory compliance, including ASIC lodgments, deadline tracking and monitoring regulatory developments
• Coordinate document execution processes, including managing condition precedent/subsequent documents and transaction timelines
• Support disputes work by preparing hearing bundles, tracking key deadlines and assisting with case management
• Conduct legal research, due diligence and maintain internal precedents

To secure an interview, we are looking for

• 1–2 years' experience as a paralegal in a corporate/commercial legal environment (law firm or in-house)
• Solid understanding of corporate structures, company secretarial processes, and the Australian regulatory framework (ASIC familiarity preferred)
• Great communication skills, with a very keen eye for detail
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks
• Self-motivated, adaptable and comes with a "can-do" attitude

Good to know

We're based in the heart of Sydney on Elizabeth Street and are looking for a paralegal who is excited by the opportunity to work alongside experienced lawyers, gain hands-on exposure and be part of the day-to-day energy of a busy legal practice.

How to Apply

Please email your CV and short bio introducing yourself and why you’re interested in our role, to: [email protected].