Coordinator, Legal Support (Intern)

At Cogstate, we’re advancing the science of brain health - making it faster, easier, and more accurate to assess cognition across clinical trials, healthcare settings, and everyday life.

Our digital cognitive assessments are trusted by researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical partners around the world, helping to drive breakthroughs in neuroscience and improve outcomes for people living with neurological conditions. Founded on decades of cognitive science and backed by rigorous validation, Cogstate’s assessments are used in more than 150 countries and over 2,000 clinical trials.

Our global team of experts - spanning psychology, data science, operations, and technology - works together to solve complex challenges in brain health assessment, always with a patient-first mindset. Whether we’re supporting a multinational Alzheimer’s trial or developing tools to bring cognitive testing into routine care, our work is meaningful, collaborative, and constantly evolving. 

At Cogstate, we’re not just imagining the future of brain health - we’re building it.

That’s why we’re seeking a Coordinator, Legal Support, accountable for providing reliable administrative and general legal support to the Legal team. The position assists with change orders/amendments, work orders/statements of work, document preparation, research, record management, and general legal administration. 

The role requires a foundational understanding of commercial law, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work accurately and autonomously in a remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, processing, tracking, and administration of change orders/amendments and work orders/statements of work. Support the drafting, formatting, review, and organization of routine commercial documents using approved templates and guidance. 
• Maintain accurate and organized legal files, records, trackers, and supporting documentation. Coordinate follow-up items and assist with general administrative tasks and ad hoc projects during both busy and quieter periods. 
• Assist with routine research and compliance activities, including gathering information, maintaining records, preparing first drafts, and escalating questions or risks to the appropriate Legal team member.
• Manage assigned tasks across the agreed three-day schedule, communicate progress and potential delays, and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders. Use Microsoft 365 tools to prepare documents, track work, and communicate with the team. 
• Undertake other duties as reasonably required to support the Legal team and broader business needs

Requirements

• Coursework or studies focused on commercial law. 
• Exposure to intellectual property or privacy law. 
• Current enrolment in a Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, or equivalent legal qualification; or relevant paralegal/legal studies qualification.
• Previous employment, internship, volunteer, or administrative experience in a professional environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines. 
• Previous experience in a legal team, law firm, corporate environment, or paralegal role (Desired, but not required). 
• Experience supporting commercial contracts, change orders/amendments, or work orders/statements of work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to prepare, format, organize, and maintain accurate documents and trackers.
• Familiarity with document management systems (Sharepoint), electronic signature tools (Docusign), and contract management platforms (Jira).

Skills, Knowledge and Specialist Expertise

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 
• Clear written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment while knowing when to seek guidance. 
• Reliability, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information. 
• Working arrangements: This is a casual position, with hours generally expected to be approximately 9 hours per week. Hours may vary depending on business requirements and Legal team priorities, but expectation is working hours are to be spread across three business days.
• Interest in commercial law, intellectual property, and data privacy.

What’s In It For You

• Remote Work Practices: Cogstate is a virtual first company. Cogstate employees can work from anywhere where Cogstate is registered to business within the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom!
• Competitive Salary: We offer competitive base salaries plus additional earning opportunities based on the 

  position.

• Learning & Development Opportunities: Cogstate offers a variety of learning and development opportunities from internal and external sources focused on leadership, and professional & personal development.

Our Culture

We bring our whole selves to work every day. We’re courageous and we deliver together. We’re passionate individuals who enjoy working together. We’re brave enough and care enough to have the right conversations to get the best outcome and are famous for our can-do attitude. We see challenges as opportunities and move with pace to achieve our goals.

If you’re ready to help us in our journey to optimize the measurement of brain health around the world, please apply now!

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the company. If you need assistance in applying please email [email protected].

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