Telstra is hiring a First Nations Legal Graduate to support its Legal & Regulatory Chapter with legal research, document drafting and review, and practical legal advice. The role includes a 12-month secondment with Gilbert + Tobin in Sydney, followed by potential conversion to legal counsel subject to performance criteria.
Drafting and reviewing various legal and commercial documents, including contracts and marketing
Giving support that is clear, commercial, fit-for-purpose and tailored to the audience
Being well organized and delivering on agreed commitments
Developing proficiency in technology tools and agile ways of working
Working well in a team and being flexible to support other teams in peak periods of demand or business priorities
Building strong, trusting relationships with the lawyers and clients you support and being able to deliver difficult messages whilst maintaining an effective relationship
Reinforcing with clients the appropriate ways of engaging with the legal team to drive adoption
Identifying opportunities to stop or more efficiently manage work of low strategic priority to Telstra and support the implementation of necessary solutions
Attending internal and external training seminars
Qualification
Required
We are specifically seeking applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who have demonstrated strong cultural knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions, protocols and histories and is recognised as such by their community
You must identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to be eligible to apply for this role
A high level of organisational and communication skills (written and oral)
An ability to multi-task and work within designated timeframes
A demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships, along with strong stakeholder management skills
The ability to work well in a team in a highly collaborative way
Quick thinking and enthusiastic problem-solving abilities
Experience with Microsoft products Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong attention to detail
Proactive approach
Legal research
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)
Admission to practice in the relevant jurisdiction (or working towards)
Preferred
Undergraduate studies in Arts, Commerce, Business, Economics or Science (desirable but not essential)
Benefits
Performance-related pay
Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
Purchased annual leave scheme
Additional Telstra day off
Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)
12-month secondment to award-winning corporate law firm
Flexibility to work where, when, and how you are most engaged, safe, and productive - wherever in Australia that may be
Telstra is an Australia-based telecommunications and information services company offering a full range of communications services.
