Paralegal - Gaming

Job Posting Title

Paralegal - Gaming

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced paralegal to join this fun, collaborative and people-first business. The position is based in AUS and may either be remote from AUS or work from the Groups local offices in Sydney, or a combination of both. The Legal Department formed a paralegal team to centralize the paralegal work for most of the Company's operational and contract legal requests. The position of Paralegal Gaming will be responsible for providing day-to-day paralegal support to the ANZ commercial legal team as well as in-house counsel in multiple jurisdictions regarding gaming and regulatory business and legal issues with different levels of complexity including, but not limited to, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, processing, revising, tracking, and filing of agreements as well as providing assistance with litigation, corporate governance, special projects and performing other operational assignments for the Company and its global subsidiaries.

What You'll Do


Under direction of in-house legal counsel, develop low and medium effort legal documents that require minimum independent drafting (mostly by utilizing Company approved templates or modifying same), processing, revising, tracking, and filing agreements; including, but not limited to, game sales and leases, system sales, sponsorship agreements, development agreements, agreements for professional services, information technology, intellectual property license agreements, and non-disclosure agreements
Under direction of in-house legal counsel, develop high effort legal documents that require significant independent drafting (either creating such agreements from conception or by utilizing Company approved templates), reviewing vendor agreements, processing, revising, tracking, and filing agreements
Assist with real estate, marketing, development, licensing, financing, corporate, and commercial special projects
Conduct basic and intermediate legal, regulatory, and business-related research for in-house counsel and clients as needed
Ensure priority and rush assignments are handled effectively and efficiently
Assist with due diligence investigations and/or requests in various jurisdictions in connection with Company transactions
Consistent communication during review process of the status of assignments to in-house counsel, business clients and vendors to keep them informed
Obtain and maintain basic contract drafting knowledge
Provide basic legal and/or business opinions to in-house counsel related to assigned requests
Provide basic guidance to clients, under direction of in-house legal counsel, on contractual relationships and the impact of such relationships on Companys strategies and mission statements
Provide training to clients and co-workers regarding process and area of expertise legal issues
Negotiate agreements with limited authority to make final decisions on legal issues under direction of in-house counsel
Assist with issuing and monitoring legal holds
Assist with corporate entity management


What We're Looking For


Minimum 2 years experience at a law firm, in-house corporate legal department, or equivalent legal experience preferred but not a requirement, with extensive drafting experience and broad exposure to negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts
Self-motivated and efficient, with good business judgment and analytical skills
Ability to efficiently manage large workload and react promptly to multiple deadlines while meeting personal and team key performance objectives
Ability to work independently
Must maintain a professional demeanor
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Must be able to interact effectively at all levels and divisions of the Company
Must possess working knowledge of legal terminology and principles
Detail oriented and organized
Intermediate Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, DocuSign and Adobe Professional skills
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
Assist the paralegal team in meeting its critical team objectives by adding value and channeling positive energy to consistently deliver results that meet or exceed Company expectations
Demonstrates the values of the Company by fostering an environment that leads by example
Must be able to work with highly confidential and sensitive documents and information and maintain such confidentiality to protect the Company
Basic knowledge of contract boilerplate language and ability to understand and interpret terms and conditions proposed by vendors and whether such terms should be negotiated

Why Aristocrat?


Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. Were a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

Robust benefits package

Global career opportunities

Our Values


All about the Player

Talent Unleashed

Collective Brilliance

Good Business Good Citizen

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.