Part-Time Paralegal/Knowledge Administrator, Pollination Law (Melbourne)

About us

Pollination is a specialist climate change investment and advisory firm, accelerating the transition to a net zero, nature positive future.

Our people are the key to unlocking change. Brought together from across industries, we are global leaders in finance, investment, technology, business, law and policy.

We combine our diverse expertise to connect dots and see around corners where others can’t. With strong relationships at the highest levels of government and the private sector, we shift barriers and catalyse transformative partnerships.

Our clients span governments, businesses and public and private capital. Using our broad experience, we help navigate the climate transition and design and invest in breakthrough ideas that deliver financial returns.

The opportunity

Pollination is looking for a Part-Time Paralegal/Knowledge Administrator to join the Pollination Law team in Melbourne 2 days per week, which can be spread across multiple days.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for current awareness in climate and sustainability risk governance.
• Assist with drafting newsletter items and summaries of relevant information for internal and external purposes.
• Maintain and update current awareness news channel (through Microsoft Teams).
• Perform administrative tasks to support the Knowledge Strategy lead and Pollination Law team.

Qualifications:

• Currently undertaking a law degree at an Australian university.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and software (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis).
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams.

Qualities:

• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment through curiosity and a problem solving approach.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and ambitious growth environment by demonstrating adaptability and initiative.
• Highly collaborative working style.

Working Hours: 2 days a week total (specific days to be determined).

You’ll love this role if… 

You thrive in a fast-moving, fluid environment and have exceptional attention to detail. You are adaptable and proactive, calm under pressure and a great communicator – able to prioritise and effectively manage the needs of diverse stakeholders. You have a ferocious intellectual curiosity, an appetite for solving complex problems and are comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty. You are excited to work in a purpose-driven organisation and share our ambition and commitment to tackle the climate crisis. You must hold the right to work in Australia.

Applying with Pollination

Pollination is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.