Legal Assistant
Salary not disclosedPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 30 days
About the company
FIJI Water is a well-regarded bottled water brand with operations based in Suva. The company is known for its distinctive product and brand presence, and it maintains a dedicated legal function to support its business operations.
About the role
This Legal Assistant role supports the Assistant General Counsel across a broad range of legal and administrative tasks. The position involves preparing and coordinating basic legal documentation such as NDAs and MPOs, drafting correspondence and reports, and managing contract execution requirements including stamping, registration and filing. It also covers registry searches and lodgements with government registries and the Titles Office, circulation of gazettes and regulatory updates, and general legal research support. Beyond legal tasks, the role provides end-to-end administrative support for the Legal/EA function, including diary management, travel coordination, purchase order processing, document management systems, and general office administration.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare, review and coordinate basic legal documentation, including NDAs, MPOs and other routine agreements, templates and correspondence under the direction of Assistant General Counsel.
- Collate information and prepare first drafts of basic legal documents, management reports, summaries and correspondence.
- Coordinate contract/agreement execution requirements, including stamping, registration, filing and maintenance of executed documents and legal records.
- Conduct company, land, trademark and other registry searches, and attend to lodgements, settlements and related filings with relevant government registries and the Titles Office.
- Collect, review and circulate relevant gazettes, legal notices and regulatory updates to Assistant General Counsel and appropriate business stakeholders.
- Assist with legal research and other basic legal matters as assigned by the Assistant General Counsel.
- Provide end-to-end administrative support for the Legal/EA function, including diary coordination, meeting scheduling, appointments and follow-up actions.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel logistics, including flights, visa arrangements, hotel bookings, ground transport, itineraries and meeting agendas.
About the successful candidate
- 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 with self-motivation and proven problem-solving capabilities.
- Able to meet the fast-paced nature of business demands with a can-do attitude.
- Committed to delivering outputs in a timely manner.
- A team player who is reliable and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Supports organisational philanthropic, corporate and environmental initiatives, and models the company's core values of Adapt and Grow, Do What's Right, Nourish and Develop, Play to Win, and Work Together.