Contracts Administrator & Paralegal

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Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

The Opportunity

Cochlear has an opportunity for a full-time, permanent Contracts Administrator & Paralegal based in our Sydney office. In this role, the successful Contracts Administrator & Paralegal will oversee the contract management system, provide technical support, liaise with vendors, perform paralegal duties, and actively support the legal team in optimizing operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the contract management system (CMS), including contract review, data entry, reminders, and report generation.
• Providing training and technical support for CMS users and administering system updates.
• Liaising with external vendors for CMS software support and contract uploads.
• Conducting legal research, filing, and drafting non-legal and legal documents.
• Assisting with drafting and reviewing standard contracts like confidentiality agreements.
• Collaborating with the CLTD Legal Team on strategies for enhanced legal function efficiency.

What makes this opportunity unique? 

This role provides a unique chance to gain hands-on legal and contract management experience within a globally recognized company dedicated to improving lives through hearing. It offers direct involvement in the administration and support of a sophisticated contract management system, and the opportunity to work closely with a talented and collaborative legal team on a range of meaningful projects.

About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential

Required Skills

• Minimum 3rd year law student with contract law subject completed
• Excellent communication skills
• High level of organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to be proactive and effectively manage time
• Ability to quickly develop advanced knowledge of a CMS

Desired Skills

• Prior paralegal experience
• Prior CMS experience

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.