Paralegal & Team Assistant

About Bridgit

Bridgit is a non-bank lender focused on changing how Australians fund property purchases and transitions. Built to simplify and speed up property finance, the company introduced a Buy Now, Sell Later solution that helps homeowners access equity and move when it suits them. Its digital application process, quick approvals, and flexible lending options are designed to make the experience smoother and less stressful.

Now in its fifth year, Bridgit has expanded rapidly. It has accredited more than three quarters of Australia’s broker network and introduced white-label offerings with major aggregators including Connective, Aussie Home Loans, Finsure, and Loan Market Group. The business has also earned recognition such as Best Growth Story at the 2025 Fintech Awards, the 2025 Finder People’s Choice Award for Lending Innovation, finalist status for Excellence in Lending (Business & Consumer) at the 2025 Finnies, a place in Deloitte’s Tech Fast 50 2025, and inclusion in LinkedIn’s top 20 Start Ups in Australia 2025.

Role overview

This position is a dual-purpose support role for Bridgit’s Legal and Finance teams. It combines paralegal-style administrative work with team coordination and general operational assistance. The role is central to keeping both functions running smoothly, with responsibilities spanning contract administration, document preparation, corporate governance support, scheduling, reporting, and cross-team coordination.

The ideal person will be highly organised, proactive, adaptable, and comfortable handling confidential material. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to solve problems in a fast-moving environment are essential.

Key responsibilities

• Handle the full contract workflow, from preparing initial templates and tracking approvals to arranging electronic signatures and keeping digital records well organised.
• Support the preparation, proofreading, and formatting of basic legal documents, corporate resolutions, NDAs, and general correspondence.
• Assist with corporate governance tasks, including entity record maintenance, compliance administration, filing support, and preparation materials for board or committee meetings.
• Provide administrative help on litigation-related matters, including coordination of matter administration and communication with external legal counsel.
• Carry out preliminary legal or regulatory research when requested by Legal Counsel.
• Coordinate diaries, meetings, and travel arrangements for the Legal and Finance teams.
• Act as the main contact point for vendors and external service providers, responding to emails and progressing actions promptly.
• Support collaboration across departments by liaising with teams such as HR, Sales, Tech, Product, and Marketing.

What the company is looking for

• At least 4 years of experience in a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or Team Assistant role, ideally in a fiduciary or corporate support environment and preferably assisting legal, finance, HR, or operations teams.
• Strong confidence using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, and e-signature platforms such as DocuSign or Adobe Sign.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation, and time management abilities, especially when balancing work across two departments.
• A strong sense of integrity and the ability to protect sensitive legal, financial, and employee information.
• Clear, polished written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage priorities without close supervision.

Culture and benefits

Bridgit offers competitive pay, a Sydney office, and the opportunity to join an innovative and fast-moving fintech business. Additional benefits include birthday leave, one extra paid day for life events, celebrations, or a mental health break, two weeks of remote work from any location each year, access to learning and development opportunities, and team social events held throughout the year.

Additional information

This is a full-time position based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, with remote working flexibility. The role includes joining a growing team and contributing to how product and finance operations are run. Applicants who enjoy ownership, discretion, and coordination across multiple functions will be well suited to the position.

No specific start date, application deadline, vacancy count, or education requirement was stated.