Legal Opportunities
Last updated 21/12/2024
Paralegal — ASX
Join the team responsible for supervision of ASX’s listed market. You will engage with management and advisers in the Listings Compliance team on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues involved in overseeing ASX’s listed market and keeping our rules and requirements up to date and in step with developments and trends in financial markets. Develop your skills in a fast-paced and collegiate environment with a strong work-life balance and a genuine sense of purpose.
This position will suit a final year law degree student with strong written and communication skills, advanced research skills and high attention to detail.
Ideal Start Date: January or February 2025
Rate of Pay: $34 per hour + super
Employment Type: Casual, 2-3 days per week
Application Deadline: 20/01/2025
Email your CV and academic transcript to louise.mcknight@asx.com.au
Legal Research Assistant — New Chambers
A position has become available for a third year LLB or second year JD student to commence working as a permanent part-time Legal Research Assistant in a job share arrangement, for two commercial and public law barristers at a well-regarded Chambers.
David McLure SC is a versatile silk with a leading commercial and public law practice. He is an experienced trial and appellate advocate, having conducted cases in a broad range of fields including corporate crime, banking, insolvency, and taxation. David is regularly briefed to provide advice in connection with class action litigation and is currently working on several interesting, high-profile matters.
Emma Beechey is a senior junior with a wide-ranging commercial practice, specialising in domestic and cross-border insolvency, banking and regulation, and general commercial litigation. She regularly advises and acts for local and foreign liquidators, major financial institutions including each of Australia’s big four banks, corporations, investors, and regulators. She is recognised annually in each of the Australian ranking guides. New Chambers is one of Australia’s pre-eminent Chambers. It fosters exceptional talent and is a diverse and rewarding place to work.
The opportunity: This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated, high performing student with an interest in litigation or an eventual career at the Bar. The role will commence on 27 January or 3 February 2025. The role is for 2-3 days per week during the semester (with additional hours required at times). Please provide your workday preferences in your application. Please note that your work days may change each semester to accommodate your and your co-worker’s university timetables.
Your responsibilities will include: legal research; drafting documents for court and academic purposes; preparing chronologies; proofing/citation checks; diary-keeping and document management; managing accounts using accounting software; and general administrative tasks.
Key benefits of the role include: access to engaging and challenging legal work; developing relationships with high performing legal professionals prior to the completion of your law degree; professional skill advancement; and working in a respected Chambers with an established client base.
About you: A distinction WAM and previous legal experience are required. You should be friendly, intelligent, highly organised and reliable. Preferably, you have an interest in litigation. You should be able to demonstrate: strong legal research skills; excellent time management and organisational skills; an enthusiasm for learning new legal skills; a proactive approach to work; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and a critical eye for detail.
Start Date: 27 Jan 2025
Terms of Employment: Casual, rate of pay TBC
Application Dealine: 20 January 2025, but early applications are encouraged and will be considered before the closing date.
Please submit your application via email to xue@newchambers.com.au with the following: curriculum vitae; academic transcript; short cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position; an example of recent written work or legal research; and your availability.
PLT Student / Paralegal / Migration Assistant — Wan & Co Lawyers
Are you passionate about a career in law and looking to gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment? Wan & Co Lawyers is a boutique law firm specialising in immigration law, dedicated to delivering tailored legal solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking a proactive and detail-oriented PLT Student, Paralegal, or Administrative Assistant who is interested in immigration and administrative law to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a law student, recent graduate, or someone pursuing their Practical Legal Training (PLT).
About the Role
You will be working closely with our Managing Director who is an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law to assist with:
• Legal research and drafting documents.
• Preparing and lodging immigration applications.
• Client file management and correspondence.
• Communicating and liaising with clients and external parties directly.
• Providing general administrative assistance and clerical support to the solicitors.
• Assisting with ad hoc tasks to ensure smooth operations.
What We’re Looking For
• Final year of a law degree of an Australian law school (LLB or JD), or recent law graduate currently completing Practical Legal Training;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese).
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Prior experience in immigration law is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and other legal software is a plus.
What We Offer
• Hands-on experience in a dynamic legal environment.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful and complex immigration matters.
• A supportive and friendly team culture.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate study commitments.
• Supportive career development with opportunity to grow into a full-time graduate solicitor position.
Start Date: 6 January 2025
Rate of Pay: Competitive (based on experience)
Please send your CV, cover letter, and academic transcript to info@wanlawyers.com.au
Construction Lawyer — Vincent Young Pty Ltd
Vincent Young Pty Ltd is a dynamic, award-winning law firm in Sydney CBD dealing with large, interesting construction matters. Bright, well-resourced office. Great place for resilient and ambitious young lawyers to learn and get rewarded for outcomes.
This position will suit those with a minimum 2 years work experience in Construction Law, or law qualifications supported by civil engineering/construction project management experience. You'll need energy, drive and resilience, agile problem-solving capabilities, excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines, attention to detail, and a can-do attitude.
Ideal Start Date: 20 January 2025
Rate of Pay: Market rate + performance bonuses
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Application: Please send your application to hr@vincentyoung.com.au marked in the subject field 'APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION LAWYER'. If you are selected for interview (before Christmas or in January), you will be notified. Please include… 1. A cover letter that summarises why you are a fit. 2. An up-to-date CV. 3. Your academic transcript.
Please contact stephanie.thompson@vincentyoung.com.au with any questions.