Paralegal

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 Paralegal in Sydney to join our growing team. In this role, you will work alongside a friendly and experienced team to support the success of the business as we pursue the net-zero transition.  

This is a unique opportunity that offers both transactional paralegal duties alongside the opportunity to own multiple programs of work, drive efficiencies across the business and drive operational effectiveness. Reporting directly to our General Counsel, this role will have significant opportunity for impact.  

Responsibilities: 

• Partner with stakeholders from across the organisation, provide guidance and advice on legal matters, including leading on engagements with clients reviewing engagement letters, NDAs and other similar documents 
• Vendor management: Dealing with vendors and negotiating terms and conditions 
• Responding to KYC queries using standard responses and template materials to respond to queries.   
• Engagement with external service providers 
• Support for People Team on legal matters 
• Assistance managing data rooms (providing access, updating documents Corporate secretarial matters 

• Manage/Triage incoming requests from all business areas, manage competing priorities and set expectations  
• Identify opportunities to improve the operational efficiency of legal tasks and processes 
• Take ownership of multiple workflows and processes for the legal function and implementation of process improvements 
• Maintain our catalogue systems (templates etc) 

 
Must have 

• Relevant tertiary qualification, such as a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies  
• Project and program management experience  
• 2 years of professional experience in a paralegal role (or similar) 

Qualities 

• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment through curiosity and a problem solving approach 
• Display consistent commercial understanding and literacy 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous growth environment by demonstrating adaptability and initiative  
• Highly collaborative working style  

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.  This is a permanent, full-time role with the flexibility to work outside of standard office hours when necessary.  

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.