Legal Opportunities

Last updated 7/11/2024

Law Clerk / Junior Lawyer — Birchgrove Legal Pty Ltd

Birchgrove Legal Pty Ltd has a part time / full time opportunity for a law student / junior lawyer to join their growing corporate-commercial team, providing legal advice on commercial transactions (preparing and reviewing contracts – asset/share sale agreement, loan agreements, supply and distribution agreement, general service agreements, and terms and conditions etc) and corporate matters (ASIC company registrations, advising boards, board and shareholder structuring (and restructuring), board and general meeting procedure, constitutions, shareholder agreements etc).

The full job description and information on how to apply can be found here.

Paralegal — National Justice Project

The NJP is offering a part-time fixed-term Paralegal job for a law student or soon-to-be lawyer. The successful candidate will be offered a 12-month contract, to be based in Sydney, NSW.

The full job description and information on how to apply can be found here.

Legal Assistant to Michael Seck, Barrister (Sydney CBD) — 6 St James Hall Chambers

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to the law and practical legal experience to complement your studies. This role is a casual role (2-3 days per week). Hours are flexible and time off may be taken to accommodate exams, assignments and other events. You will be sharing the role with another law student who works on the remaining days of the week. Experience with Mac OS and its programs is highly desirable and a personal Mac laptop is required.

Your responsibilities will include:

Administrative duties (invoicing, drafting costs agreements, filing briefs)
Assistance in preparing for cases, including draft chronologies of events, legal research and reviewing evidence

Remuneration is $33/hour (inclusive of superannuation).

Please send your cover letter, CV and a copy of your most recent academic transcript to Atu Tsuro and Sophie Roberts at assistantmseck@stjames.net.au by Monday 18 November 2024.

The successful applicant should have the following attributes:

2nd or 3rd year law student
Strong analytical and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong time management and organisational skills

Start Date: 4/12/2024

Contact details for any Questions/Enquiries: assistantmseck@stjames.net.au

Construction Lawyers — Vincent Young

Specialist construction lawyer roles in an award-winning legal practice specialising in construction, property and commercial/insolvency law. Roles are for Law graduates devoted to long-term careers as construction law specialists, and for existing Lawyers at all levels who have substantial construction law experience and want more opportunities to grow. Great pay and conditions. Dynamic, diverse and collegiate team. Convenient and pleasant Sydney CBD office.

Ideal Start Date: 1/12/2024

Rate of Pay: Market rates or higher

Employment Duration/Type: Full-time permanent

Application Deadline: 30/6/2025

How to Apply: Please send your application to hr@vincentyoung.com.au marked in the subject field 'APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION LAWYER'. Please include a cover letter that summarises why you are a fit, an up-to-date CV, and your academic transcript.

Contact details for any Questions/Enquiries: stephanie.thompson@vincentyoung.com.au

Office Junior/Administrative Assistant — Chalfont Chambers

Chalfont Chambers is looking for an Office Junior or Administrative Assistant to assist with tasks in barristers’ chambers ideally 2-3 days a week, with availability on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Duties would include, but are not limited to: answering phones, meeting and greeting solicitors and clients, photocopying, taking trolleys to court, banking and filing as well as various other administrative tasks.

This position would be ideal for a 1st or 2nd year law student, interested in gaining a basic understanding of the legal profession and working in barristers’ chambers.

The successful candidate will have the following:

A welcoming and confident telephone manner.
Strong communication skills.
An ability to work autonomously and with discretion.
Attention to detail.
Initiative and enthusiasm.
Microsoft office competency.

Previous office experience is advantageous but not required.

Start Date: 2/12/2024

Rate of Pay: Above award

Employment Type: Casual

How to Apply: Please send academic transcript and CV to the Clerk, Matthew Pickles (clerk@chalfont.com.au) at Chalfont Chambers.

Contact details for any Questions/Enquiries: Matthew Pickles - clerk@chalfont.com.au

Associate — NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption

NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption ("the NSW ICAC")

Join a leading, independent, integrity agency

The NSW ICAC is a destination employer, with our people enjoying meaningful and rewarding work in identifying, investigating, exposing and preventing corruption across the NSW public sector. We have a rich culture of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability, which is complemented by a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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The purpose of this role is to provide hearing support services to the presiding Chief Commissioner or Commissioner, investigation team and legal team to facilitate effective compulsory examinations and public inquiries, as well as provide a range of general and legal administrative services within the Executive Support unit.

This is a temporary, full-time position. Current NSW Government employees interested in a secondment opportunity are encouraged to apply.

The total remuneration package is valued up to $102,738 per annum (annual salary is $86,103 to $95,465), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading (currently 17.5%).

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Criteria

Currently studying for a legal qualification and/or paralegal experience with a general understanding of legal terminology and processes.
Experience providing research, administration and record keeping services within a legal environment, including use of office applications and technical systems.
Demonstrated ability to analyse legal content, and write clearly and succinctly with demonstrated attention to accuracy and detail.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible, and to manage multiple tasks concurrently in a timely manner.
Demonstrated ability to work well in a team, and to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, occupations and seniority, both internal and external to the Commission.

Employment Duration: 12 months

Application Deadline: 10/11/2024

How to Apply: Go to https://careers.icac.nsw.gov.au/jobs/associate-hybrid-sydney-nsw-australia to submit your applications.

Contact details for any Questions/Enquiries: ntran@icac.nsw..gov.au

Please view the ICAC Application Guide here.

Research Assistant — New Chambers

Greg O’Mahoney of New Chambers is seeking a new Research Assistant. The role includes proving legal assistance in the form of legal research notes in response to legal questions, brief summaries, proofreading legal documents such as submissions and affidavits, and providing administrative assistance such as accounting and sending invoices to solicitors, as well as general assistance to Greg.

Greg’s main practice areas are commercial litigation, shipping and aviation law, white collar crime, and tax law. Previously, Greg was Associate to Chief Justice Murray Gleeson at the High Court of Australia in 2005 and 2006. He has a Bachelor of Civil Law (Distinction) and Doctor of Philosophy from Oxford University where he attended on a Rhodes Scholarship. Greg also has a BA(Hons I)/LLB(Hons I) from the University of Sydney.

Criteria:

To be considered for the role, you must be available to work a minimum of 2 days a week. These days are flexible to accommodate your university timetable – this is particularly useful during exam periods. You must have a strong academic background (at least a Distinction Average in Law) and be a current law student (either LLB II to V, or JD I to III), available to work in Sydney. You must be able to take initiative, be motivated, and eager to learn. You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and complete work in a timely manner.

To apply for the role, please email me Jules Edwards (julian.edwards@newchambers.com.au) by 5pm 7 November to be considered. You will need to provide your Academic Transcript, CV, Cover Letter and two pieces of legal writing. All must be provided in order to be considered. This role would likely commence in late January 2025.

Rate of Pay: By negotiation

Practical Legal Training (PLT) — Alton Legal

Alton Legal is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic law students looking to gain practical experience.

In this role, you will gain exposure to various aspects of law practice, including:

Taking client instructions.
Conducting legal research and analysis.
Drafting legal documents
Other administrative and clerical duties.

Please note this role is an unpaid fulltime volunteer position. However, our solicitors are often employed directly from the PLT pool, and as such there may well be a prospect of employment as a junior solicitor following the completion of your PLT placement.

Criteria:

Be motivated, pro-active, can-do attitude
Have strong problem-solving skills
Display good organisation and time management skills
Ability to be independent and work as a team
Mandarin/Cantonese speaking

Rate of Pay: Unpaid

Employment Type: Casual/Part-time ongoing

How to Apply: To learn more about this opportunity or to make an application, please send your CV with a cover letter to szhang@alton.legal.

Contact details for any Questions/Enquiries: szhang@alton.legal

Legal Receptionist — Samuel Griffiths Chambers

A full-time legal receptionist is required for a leading Sydney Criminal Barristers’ Chambers located in the CBD. The hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. Please note this is a full-time position.

This position would ideally suit a law student, who has recently commenced their studies and is looking to gain practical experience in the administrative and legal workings of Chambers. The role will allow the student time to study and complete assignments during working hours as well as leniency with time off for exams, but only as long as the reception duties are treated as their first priority.

Our current receptionist will be leaving mid-January, and ideally, we would like to have a replacement by the new year in order to begin training.

The successful applicant must be efficient, proactive, diligent and discrete.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Answering all phone calls
Meeting and greeting Barristers, Solicitors and clients
The ability to deal with a broad range of clients
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Dropbox and intermediate computer skills
Typing, printing, photocopying and filing
Occasional research
Dealing with briefs in a discrete manner including receiving, copying and disposal
General administrative assistance to the Barristers and to the Clerk of Chambers

Start Date: 15/01/2025

Rate of Pay: Salary will be in accordance with the Legal Services Award (2020) or above depending on the age and experience of the candidate.

Employment Duration/Type: 12 months, Full-time

Application Deadline: 30/11/2024

How to Apply: To apply, please email Adrienne McLoon, Clerk of Chambers, at clerk@sgchambers.com.au with a Cover Letter, CV and academic transcript if possible.

Contact details for any Questions/Enquiries: Please email any questions or enquiries to Adrienne McLoon, Clerk of Chambers, at clerk@sgchambers.com.au.

Casual Law Clerk — Sharah Henville Lawyers Pty Ltd

Areas of Law: Personal Injury, Litigation, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Conveyancing.

Duties: Drafting legal documents, monitoring/managing online portals – Personal Injury Commission & Courts including filing legal documents, uploading orders, arranging medical examinations, drafting appeals, liaising with clients and third parties, inspecting documents under subpoena, drafting briefs to barristers, attending conferences with barristers, instructing barristers at hearing when required, arranging interpreters and expert reports, legal research, filing, file maintenance, telephone attendances, administrative duties.

Directly reporting to principal lawyers.

Hours: varies 10 hours + per week. Expected to work full-time during principal lawyers annual leave. Flexible with regard to study/exam timetables.

Skills and or experience required: Prefer 1st – 3rd year law student. Experience is preferable (especially with LEAP legal software) however on the job training is provided. Computer & WP skills necessary.

Pay Rate: Award wages commensurate with age and skill set – Legal Services Award 2020 (MA000116)

Location: Riverwood

Please forward resume to admin@sharahhenville.com.au.

Interviews will be granted via email at a mutually convenient time – please do not call.

Ideal Start Date: 4/11/2024

Application Deadline: 25/11/2024

Paralegal — Valorum Law Group

About Us

Valorum Law Group is a boutique city-based commercial and construction law firm. Our experience spans many industries, including infrastructure, construction, real estate, strata, freight, transport, education (including not-for profits), childcare, and start-ups. We have expertise across a wide range of areas, including building and construction, employment, wills and estates, dispute resolution, and debt recovery. The firm is run by our principal solicitor Valentina O’Regan, who has held senior positions at top-tier global law firms in Australia as well as senior in-house counsel positions with ASX-listed corporations, government organisations, and private companies.

The Role

We are seeking assistance from motivated and diligent law students as paralegals to assist us in our busy and growing practice. All paralegals will work closely with our principal solicitor, and benefit from comprehensive training and development.

The role will involve a mixture of administrative and legal work, including:

Drafting and editing legal documents and correspondence;
Attending court hearings in a wide range of jurisdictions;
Organising briefs to Counsel and other assistance with court matters;
Drafting insight articles and legal research memoranda; and
General administrative support.

The time commitment will be approximately 16 hours per week (with flexibility during exam periods). Flexible work-from-home arrangements are also possible.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in commercial and construction law, and:

Have a strong academic record;
Be able to work independently and remotely;
Be adaptable and able to learn quickly;
Possess a keen attention to detail and a strong work ethic;
Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
Possess strong organisational, time management, and administrative skills;
Be proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite; and
Have experience with Lexis Affinity or similar practice management systems.

Previous experience as a paralegal, or in a busy practice, is preferred, but not essential.

Start Date: 25/11/2024

Rate of Pay: Award Rate

Employment Type: Permanent Casual

Application Deadline: 25/11/2024

How to Apply: To apply, please email a copy of your resume/CV and academic transcript(s) addressed to Valentina O'Regan to admin@valorumlaw.com.au. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Contact details for any Questions/Enquiries: voregan@valorumlaw.com.au