Sr. Paralegal – Aristocrat Interactive
Joining Aristocrat as a Senior Paralegal – Aristocrat Interactive means becoming part of a company that thrives on innovation and creativity. Aristocrat is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and entertainment to deliver world-class gaming content. The mission to Bring Happiness to Life Through the Power of Play drives the development of outstanding experiences for customers and employees alike.
As an important part of the Aristocrat Interactive Legal team, the Senior Paralegal will provide experienced legal support across the Aristocrat Interactive business, with an initial focus on the Content & Aggregation go-to-market segment. The successful candidate will also provide support to other members of the global Legal Team and business stakeholders across the Aristocrat enterprise, situated in EMEA.
This role offers a chance to work with a dynamic legal team, engage with collaborators across the organisation, and contribute to diverse legal and business matters supporting worldwide operations. The role is based in the UK and will require hybrid office attendance at Aristocrat’s London office.
- Review, prepare, examine, handle, update, monitor, and archive agreements (typically using company-approved templates) primarily for the Aristocrat Interactive business.
- The role will have a primary focus on Aristocrat Interactive’s Content & Aggregation go-to-market segment but will also provide assistance to other Aristocrat Interactive business areas when required.
- Provide senior paralegal support to other areas of the Aristocrat enterprise, working with members of the global Legal Team based in EMEA.
- Independently prepare complex legal documents, commercial agreements, and vendor agreements in support of business needs.
- Provide paralegal support to members of Aristocrat’s global Legal Team and business collaborators across Aristocrat Interactive on a variety of legal and commercial matters.
- Perform in-depth legal, regulatory, and business-related research for in-house counsel and business clients.
- Balance multiple priorities and time-sensitive assignments efficiently and effectively.
- Consistently update in-house counsel, business clients, and vendors on the progress of assignments, using the global Legal Team’s suite of preferred technology tools and platforms as appropriate.
- Employ solid professional judgment and commercial insight when providing support for legal and business issues.
- Uphold the values and standards of the Legal Team in all tasks and interactions.
- Provide perspectives and recommendations to in-house counsel on assigned requests within the scope of the role.
- Provide mentorship to business clients regarding contractual processes and relationships under the direction of in-house counsel.
- Help to provide training to colleagues across the business on legal processes, procedures, and area-specific matters.
- 8+ years of relevant experience as a paralegal or in an equivalent role (required)
- Self-motivated with strong business judgment and analytical skills (required)
- Ability to manage workload efficiently and meet multiple deadlines (required)
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across various time zones (required)
- Ability to effectively interact with collaborators at all levels and across multiple business areas (required)
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, principles, and processes (required)
- Professional demeanor and sound judgment (required)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (required)
- Diligent, organised, and meticulous (required)
- Proficient in Monday.com, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, DocuSign, and Adobe Professional (required)
- Adaptable to a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities (required)
- Able to handle highly confidential and sensitive documents and information responsibly (required)
- Compensation package determined by skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
- Potential eligibility for annual bonuses and incentives.
- Health and wellbeing benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Insurance coverage.
- Other local or statutory benefits.
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an Australian gaming and technology company and one of the world's largest providers of gambling products. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney, it designs and manufactures electronic gaming machines and casino-management systems, and runs sizeable online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive) and mobile games (Pixel United) businesses. Founded in 1953, the group employs more than 7,000 people across over 20 locations worldwide. It is the largest gaming-machine manufacturer in Australia and among the biggest slot-machine makers globally.