Paralegal

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.
 

About the role

Dentons has a fantastic opportunity in our Melbourne office for a Paralegal to join our busy and growing Real Estate team. Our Real Estate team advises on residential, retail, commercial and industrial property transactions and complex projects.
 
Alongside a collaborative and progressive team of legal professionals, you will work with our major clients daily, and you will be responsible for managing your own files.
 
About you
 
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate:
 
•    Prior experience in a property paralegal or conveyancer role;
•    An organised approach to working in a fast-paced, high volume environment;
•    High attention to detail;
•    Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal;
•    Excellent client service skills and responsiveness; and
•    Your motivation to pursue a long-term career as a Paralegal.
 
Dentons supports agile and flexible working. We have plenty of internal committees that you can join where many of our employees are working together to make a change through pro bono work or community engagement.
 
We believe that we can help you build a career that is rewarding, that has purpose. Are you ambitious enough to join our team?
 

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.
 
We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at recruitment.au@dentons.com. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.