Legal Assistant (Part Time 15-20 hours per week) Are you ready to bring your legal skills to a global design firm? At Populous, we’re searching for a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Assistant to support our Senior Legal Counsel, APAC. This role is essential to ensuring the smooth operation of our legal functions and contributing to the success of our projects across the region. About Us at Populous At Populous, we design the places where people love to come together. From stadia and airports to entertainment arenas and mixed-use venues, our iconic projects bring communities together for incredible shared experiences. Guided by a commitment to user experience and sustainable design, we shape civic infrastructure that leaves a lasting impact. Locally, our work includes Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, which has welcomed over 24 million spectators. Learn more about our projects and values at populous.com. Why Populous Stands Out Populous isn’t just another architecture and design company. Our strength lies in the diversity of our APAC team, representing over 35 nationalities. We celebrate these cultures and foster a connected, supportive team culture. With offices and projects across the APAC region, we offer endless opportunities for development, growth, and adventure. We’re committed to making a difference through active Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) strategies that positively impact our team and the communities we serve. What We Offer: Flexibility: Hybrid working and policies to support work-life balance. Professional Development: Leadership pathways, mentoring programs, and technical workshops. Extended Leave: Paid leave entitlements aligned with DEIB principles. Global Connections: Travel opportunities and a global network of colleagues. Perks and Benefits: Educational, entertainment and wellness allowances, plus comprehensive support services, including an Employee Assistance Program. Team Culture: Social activities, events, and a collaborative work environment. Whatever you need to succeed, we’ll work with you to make it happen What We Are Looking For We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team in a flexible, part-time capacity. This role could suit someone balancing other personal and work commitments, such as parents, students, or athletes. It’s an opportunity to work with a dynamic, global team while enjoying flexibility and professional growth. What We Are Looking For We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team in a flexible, part-time capacity. This role could suit someone balancing other personal and work commitments, such as parents, students, or athletes. It’s an opportunity to work with a dynamic, global team while enjoying flexibility and professional growth. In this role, you will: Support contract management through drafting, reviewing and formatting template contracts, maintaining the contract management system, and providing support for contract negotiations under guidance. Assist with legal documentation by drafting and reviewing correspondence, conducting preliminary reviews of templates and policies, and collating materials for legal proceedings or regulatory filings. Conduct legal research considering legislation, regulations, case precedents, summarising and presenting your findings, and preparing materials for legal training sessions. Provide administrative assistance through the organisation and maintenance of legal department records, files, registers, insurance renewals, tracking deadlines, preparing relevant filings, and supporting the preparation of board papers and governance materials. Communicate and collaborate with the Senior Legal Counsel to provide updates, progress reports, and attend meetings contributing to the legal team’s objectives. Want to see what it’s all about? Yes, we want highly skilled people. That’s a given. But more importantly, we seek individuals who embody our values, are truly energised by the work we do, that want to be involved in the awesome initiatives we are developing, and, most importantly, whether it’s your background, experience, or unique viewpoint, we believe everyone has something special to contribute. At Populous APAC, we know that our strength lies in the diversity of our team. We celebrate individuality and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. This includes individuals from underrepresented groups such as Indigenous peoples, neurodivergent individuals, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, the LGBTQI community, and people of all genders. We welcome anyone who wants to join the fun Let's build something iconic together If you’re passionate about supporting innovative design through your legal expertise, we’d love to hear from you. At Populous, we believe everyone brings something unique to the table. Whether it’s your background, experience, or perspective, we celebrate individuality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Let’s create the future of design—together.