Job Description:
Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today!
Mars is a family-owned business that has been making products for people and their pets for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® ORIJEN® ACANA® we are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.
Join us in building a sustainable future where people, communities, and the planet can truly thrive.
Role Title: Paralegal
Location: Melbourne, Victoria (ANZ for internal associates)
Hours: Permanent, Full time
Segment / Business Unit: Pet Nutrition / ANZ / DAPAC
Reporting to: Associate General Counsel – ANZ & East Asia
About the role
Are you a proactive, highly organized legal professional ready to grow your career? We are seeking a Paralegal to provide vital administrative, legal, and operational support to our busy DAPAC Petcare Legal Team.
In this role, you will act as a key coordinator, driving functional excellence, supporting contract workflows, managing legal processes and assisting lawyers with a broad range of commercial and legal matters.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a high-performing in-house legal team while gaining exposure to a diverse range of legal, compliance and business matters across the Asia Pacific region.
Key Responsibilities
- Contract & Legal Support: Draft and review basic commercial agreements (NDAs, supply/sales contracts) and marketing materials under lawyer supervision.
- Legal Operations & Finance: Coordinate outside counsel billing, manage legal invoices, track budgets, and maintain matter-tracking systems.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Assist with ethics and compliance training logs and coordinate risk assessment processes (PRIMP/BRA).
- Digital & Tech Adoption: Support and promote the use of legal technology and AI productivity tools (such as Microsoft Copilot) to improve workflow efficiency.
- Knowledge Management: Maintain self-service resources, templates, and reference materials on the internal Legal Hub.
- Stakeholder Support: Conduct legal research and serve as a reliable, collaborative point of contact for routine business inquiries.
What You'll Bring
We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative and project management skills, excellent attention to detail, a service-oriented mindset and the confidence to work independently with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Proven experience in a paralegal, legal specialist, or legal support role. Experience in a law firm, multinational corporation, FMCG, or highly regulated environment is highly regarded.
- High proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and an eagerness to learn and adopt new digital tools.
- Exceptional attention to detail and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to handle confidential and privileged information with absolute discretion.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
Why you’ll love working for Mars:
- Purpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future.
- People: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. Your work truly matters here.
- Development: Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.
- Enjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life.
