Contract Paralegal

• Become a pivotal member of a growing & highly regarded legal team at a global market leader
• Aon will provide you a meaningful, stimulating and exciting career
• Aon offers flexible working arrangements

The Opportunity: Contract Paralegal

We are seeking a talented individual to join Aon’s legal team – based in Sydney - as a Contract Paralegal.

The Contract Paralegal (Commercial) will be a member of the Aon Law Division reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel. They will provide professional support to the Senior Corporate Counsel and team involving primarily commercial and transactional legal services.

Aon is in the business of better decisions  

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What your day will look like

• Reviewing drafting and negotiating a range of commercial agreements ensuring that agreed terms are consistent with Aon Group’s risk profile.
• Assisting brokers, clients, and markets in resolving issues related to contract wordings.
• Reviewing commercial documentation and related correspondence for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
• Contributing to and maintaining a library of contract clauses.
• Ongoing administration and variation of contracts.
• Building collaborative and productive working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders within and outside Aon.
• Communicating legal requirements, processes and procedures effectively to the Business.
• Good time management and interpersonal skills.
• Positively and robustly promoting Aon’s values and leadership model.

How this opportunity is different

We’re a team of authentic and smart individuals focused on providing exceptional value to our clients and our local communities. Meaningful and genuine relationships are at the heart of our business success, and we’re proud of our positive impact.

Here at Aon, you’re always more than just a job title. We encourage and support you to expand your knowledge and grow alongside some of the best people in the business – in Australia and throughout our connected global networks.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Career paralegal with significant experience as a paralegal in-house or at a major law firm.
• Previous commercial contracting experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced team.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately and manage multiple engagements, processes and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong people skills with ability to work with others under pressure and to resolve conflict in a constructive manner.
• Be culturally sensitive and empathetic across all levels of the Aon.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate ideas to sophisticated internal clients together with ability to persuade and negotiate effectively.
• Ability to process delicate and highly confidential information with discretion.
• A proactive and self-disciplined approach.
• Highly motivated, results oriented and client focussed.
• Able to uphold values of openness, integrity, honesty and teamwork.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we offer a variety of working style solutions including flexible work arrangements. We also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. 

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

We encourage a diverse workforce. Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com

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