Legal Assistant

About the role

The Wonderful Company is hiring a Legal Assistant in Suva, working under the direction of the Assistant General Counsel. The role covers basic legal documentation, administrative support for the Legal/EA function and general office administration.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review and coordinate basic legal documentation such as NDAs, MPOs and routine agreements, templates and correspondence.
• Collate information and prepare first drafts of legal documents, management reports, summaries and correspondence.
• Coordinate contract execution, including stamping, registration, filing and maintenance of executed documents and legal records.
• Conduct company, land, trademark and other registry searches, and handle lodgements, settlements and filings with government registries and the Titles Office.
• Distribute gazettes, legal notices and regulatory updates to the Assistant General Counsel and stakeholders.
• Assist with legal research and other basic legal matters as assigned.
• Provide administrative support: diary coordination, meeting scheduling, appointments and follow-up.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, visas, hotels, ground transport and itineraries.
• Process purchase orders, obtain quotations, coordinate receipt of goods and services, verify documentation and assist with payments.
• Maintain electronic and physical document management systems, including filing, storage, retrieval, archiving and confidentiality.
• Support general office administration, including supplies, inventory, reception and telephone support.
• Support legal and business projects, events and cross-functional initiatives, and maintain trackers and reports on legal matters and deadlines.

Required profile

• Paralegal qualification or study toward a law degree.
• Previous experience in a top-tier or well-regarded law firm.
• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Law Clerk or in a similar legal support role.
• Excellent work ethic, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and deliver outputs on time.