HIV/AIDS Legal Centre is a not-for-profit Community Legal Centre.
We are seeking volunteer law students/PLT students/solicitors who can commit to volunteering at least three days a week for three months to join our PLT/Paralegal Program.
HALC provides legal advice and representation to people with HIV related legal matters. We provide legal services to people who are HIV positive and those at risk of HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis.
Volunteers and placement students are given a wide range of legal work experience in a supportive professional environment. You will have the opportunity to work independently on matters under supervision, drafts submissions and correspondence, attend Courts and Tribunals, and have close client contact for a uniquely wide range of matters at a Community Legal Centre.
Applicants must be able to assist a variety of people facing stigma or who are from vulnerable backgrounds in an inclusive, supportive way.
The areas of law we practice in include:
discrimination
minor criminal
immigration - including asylum seeker matters
wills and end of life planning
superannuation insurance claims (TDP)
employment
tenancy
health related complaints
Mar 13, 2019
Part-time
HIV/AIDS Legal Centre is a not-for-profit Community Legal Centre.
We are seeking volunteer law students/PLT students/solicitors who can commit to volunteering at least three days a week for three months to join our PLT/Paralegal Program.
HALC provides legal advice and representation to people with HIV related legal matters. We provide legal services to people who are HIV positive and those at risk of HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis.
Volunteers and placement students are given a wide range of legal work experience in a supportive professional environment. You will have the opportunity to work independently on matters under supervision, drafts submissions and correspondence, attend Courts and Tribunals, and have close client contact for a uniquely wide range of matters at a Community Legal Centre.
Applicants must be able to assist a variety of people facing stigma or who are from vulnerable backgrounds in an inclusive, supportive way.
The areas of law we practice in include:
discrimination
minor criminal
immigration - including asylum seeker matters
wills and end of life planning
superannuation insurance claims (TDP)
employment
tenancy
health related complaints
Over view
Professionals Australia is a registered trade union representing 25,000 professionals in diverse industries across Australia. Working in critical areas of the economy, our members are highly skilled and work in demanding roles.
There is a vacancy for a full - time National Industrial Officer/Lawyer (Workplace Advice & Support), based in Melbourne.
This position is suited to a person who has been recently admitted to practice as a lawyer, or is about to, and who is in the early stages of their career.
The National Industrial Officer / Lawyer position is part of the Association’s Workplace Advice and Support Team, which is the first point of contact for members with queries about their employment.
Job Description
Working as part of a national team, based in Melbourne you will be the initial point of contact for Professionals Australia members.
Your duties will include:
The provision of industrial advice, including advising on employment contracts and a wide range of queries relating to employment;
Working with members and others to progress the Association’s agenda;
Providing follow up support to members on all matters relating to their employment, including the application of Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and relevant legislation; and
You will also have the opportunity to deal with and provide representation and advocacy on behalf of members before industrial tribunals (e.g. Fair Work Commission) and courts (primarily the Federal Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court).
In this position, you will be performing an important role resolving issues affecting individual members.
Essential
A demonstrable commitment to trade union values and a keen interest in industrial relations are essential
A good knowledge of contemporary industrial relations issues and state and federal industrial legislation are required.
The ability to manage a variety of tasks and meet deadlines, problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative are also required.
A demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal with people that may be under stressful situations are essential.
Qualifications
A legal qualification is required and admission to practise in Victoria (we will consider candidates who are in the process of being admitted).
The successful applicant will have access to a professional development program.
Salary
Commencing salary approx. $60,000 (plus superannuation) negotiable depending on experience.
Employee Benefits
Employee benefits include:
4 weeks’ annual leave per year;
Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year;
Access to monthly RDOs;
Flexible start and finish times (within reason).
How to Apply
Applications for this position, marked "Confidential", should be addressed to:
Ms Jenny Broomhall
Email: jbroomhall@professionalsaustralia.org.au
Mar 20, 2019
Full-time
Over view
Professionals Australia is a registered trade union representing 25,000 professionals in diverse industries across Australia. Working in critical areas of the economy, our members are highly skilled and work in demanding roles.
There is a vacancy for a full - time National Industrial Officer/Lawyer (Workplace Advice & Support), based in Melbourne.
This position is suited to a person who has been recently admitted to practice as a lawyer, or is about to, and who is in the early stages of their career.
The National Industrial Officer / Lawyer position is part of the Association’s Workplace Advice and Support Team, which is the first point of contact for members with queries about their employment.
Job Description
Working as part of a national team, based in Melbourne you will be the initial point of contact for Professionals Australia members.
Your duties will include:
The provision of industrial advice, including advising on employment contracts and a wide range of queries relating to employment;
Working with members and others to progress the Association’s agenda;
Providing follow up support to members on all matters relating to their employment, including the application of Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and relevant legislation; and
You will also have the opportunity to deal with and provide representation and advocacy on behalf of members before industrial tribunals (e.g. Fair Work Commission) and courts (primarily the Federal Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court).
In this position, you will be performing an important role resolving issues affecting individual members.
Essential
A demonstrable commitment to trade union values and a keen interest in industrial relations are essential
A good knowledge of contemporary industrial relations issues and state and federal industrial legislation are required.
The ability to manage a variety of tasks and meet deadlines, problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative are also required.
A demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal with people that may be under stressful situations are essential.
Qualifications
A legal qualification is required and admission to practise in Victoria (we will consider candidates who are in the process of being admitted).
The successful applicant will have access to a professional development program.
Salary
Commencing salary approx. $60,000 (plus superannuation) negotiable depending on experience.
Employee Benefits
Employee benefits include:
4 weeks’ annual leave per year;
Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year;
Access to monthly RDOs;
Flexible start and finish times (within reason).
How to Apply
Applications for this position, marked "Confidential", should be addressed to:
Ms Jenny Broomhall
Email: jbroomhall@professionalsaustralia.org.au
MKI Legal is a busy employment law firm in East Perth. We are currently seeking a College of Law student for 3 days per week, (negotiable) to undertake their PLT placement at our East Perth office, with an opportunity to be offered employment as a lawyer after admission with our firm.
Visit our website to find out more about our firm here: http://www.perthemploymentlawyers.com.au/
Our key area of practice: Employment law
The ideal characteristics of the successful candidates are:
Interest and or having completed an elective in Employment law his highly desirable;
Excellent legal research skills;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
A high level of personal presentation;
Exquisite attention to detail and organisation skills;
Work autonomously and in a team environment; and
Willingness to learn
Please note that the position is on an unpaid basis.
Starting: Shortly
Please submit your current CV and current academic transcript by email to: marta@mkilegal.com.au .
Mar 15, 2019
Part-time
MKI Legal is a busy employment law firm in East Perth. We are currently seeking a College of Law student for 3 days per week, (negotiable) to undertake their PLT placement at our East Perth office, with an opportunity to be offered employment as a lawyer after admission with our firm.
Visit our website to find out more about our firm here: http://www.perthemploymentlawyers.com.au/
Our key area of practice: Employment law
The ideal characteristics of the successful candidates are:
Interest and or having completed an elective in Employment law his highly desirable;
Excellent legal research skills;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
A high level of personal presentation;
Exquisite attention to detail and organisation skills;
Work autonomously and in a team environment; and
Willingness to learn
Please note that the position is on an unpaid basis.
Starting: Shortly
Please submit your current CV and current academic transcript by email to: marta@mkilegal.com.au .
We…
are a boutique, national, non-legal industrial relations firm specialising in unfair dismissal and general protections applications in the Fair Work Commission;
provide advice and representation services to current and former employees seeking help while they navigate through the complex processes in the Commission;
strive to give our staff interesting and engaging work which provide meaningful outcomes and experience which will be highly beneficial in a future legal career;
embrace technology and adopt innovative and modern ways of working, including the ability to work from any location.
Success candidates will…
be keen to learn new things and have a strong interest in industrial relations and employment law;
have an appetite and the confidence to work in a thriving and autonomous environment while handling client matters with minimal oversight (but with lots of support!);
have the confidence to participate in the fast-paced advocacy processes including appearing in teleconferences with the Fair Work Commission and negotiating with employers on behalf of applicants;
be a current law student or a recent law graduate who can join our team on a casual basis.
If this sounds like you, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to admin@unfairdismissalexperts.com.au by 15 March 2019.
Mar 05, 2019
Part-time
We…
are a boutique, national, non-legal industrial relations firm specialising in unfair dismissal and general protections applications in the Fair Work Commission;
provide advice and representation services to current and former employees seeking help while they navigate through the complex processes in the Commission;
strive to give our staff interesting and engaging work which provide meaningful outcomes and experience which will be highly beneficial in a future legal career;
embrace technology and adopt innovative and modern ways of working, including the ability to work from any location.
Success candidates will…
be keen to learn new things and have a strong interest in industrial relations and employment law;
have an appetite and the confidence to work in a thriving and autonomous environment while handling client matters with minimal oversight (but with lots of support!);
have the confidence to participate in the fast-paced advocacy processes including appearing in teleconferences with the Fair Work Commission and negotiating with employers on behalf of applicants;
be a current law student or a recent law graduate who can join our team on a casual basis.
If this sounds like you, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to admin@unfairdismissalexperts.com.au by 15 March 2019.
Unique Junior Lawyer Role – Rosendorff Lawyers
The role
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic junior lawyer to join our growing boutique commercial practice. Graduates with outstanding results from reputable universities are encouraged to apply. The role will be a mix of commercial and litigious work, and you will be exposed to a broad range of interesting matters. This is an unique and amazing role for someone who has the intellectual and emotional intelligence to stamp their personality on the practice of law at an early stage of their career.
What you would do
Hopefully no two days will be the same. You will be given the opportunity to draft various commercial agreements, run litigious files in areas such as IP, building and construction, Owners Corporation, insurance, shareholder and various Consumer Law matters. You would be responsible for taking thorough instructions from clients, investigating every issue that arises on your matters, providing bold and commercial advice to clients, developing strategies, briefing counsel, drafting pleadings, witness statements and the list goes on. You would know when to ask for assistance and when you should solve problems on your own.
What you need to be good at this job
You will:
have been admitted or are close to being admitted
have outstanding results from a reputable Australian law school
preferably be able to speak Mandarin or another second language
have outstanding drafting and verbal communication skills
be very organised and have strong time management skills
have initiative, common sense and be proactive in advancing the files you have carriage of without waiting to be asked to do something
hopefully have some experience in a commercial law environment
be honest in all your dealings with clients, fellow employees and yourself
be an Australian permanent resident
be a quick learner
be able to market the firm and grow its client base with your engaging personality
Remuneration
You will be paid a competitive salary based on experience and your potential to grow the firm and its good name.
Why choose this firm?
This is your chance to get your hands dirty doing real legal work, gain immediate client contact, and develop yourself into an outstanding junior lawyer. You will receive all the mentoring you require and will be attracted to working in a smaller firm that is down to earth and gives excellent value and service to its clients.
How to apply?
Please forward your resume, an authenticated transcript of your results and a one-page cover letter to brett@rosendorff.com.au setting out how your skills would be suitable for this role.
Feb 27, 2019
Full-time
Unique Junior Lawyer Role – Rosendorff Lawyers
The role
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic junior lawyer to join our growing boutique commercial practice. Graduates with outstanding results from reputable universities are encouraged to apply. The role will be a mix of commercial and litigious work, and you will be exposed to a broad range of interesting matters. This is an unique and amazing role for someone who has the intellectual and emotional intelligence to stamp their personality on the practice of law at an early stage of their career.
What you would do
Hopefully no two days will be the same. You will be given the opportunity to draft various commercial agreements, run litigious files in areas such as IP, building and construction, Owners Corporation, insurance, shareholder and various Consumer Law matters. You would be responsible for taking thorough instructions from clients, investigating every issue that arises on your matters, providing bold and commercial advice to clients, developing strategies, briefing counsel, drafting pleadings, witness statements and the list goes on. You would know when to ask for assistance and when you should solve problems on your own.
What you need to be good at this job
You will:
have been admitted or are close to being admitted
have outstanding results from a reputable Australian law school
preferably be able to speak Mandarin or another second language
have outstanding drafting and verbal communication skills
be very organised and have strong time management skills
have initiative, common sense and be proactive in advancing the files you have carriage of without waiting to be asked to do something
hopefully have some experience in a commercial law environment
be honest in all your dealings with clients, fellow employees and yourself
be an Australian permanent resident
be a quick learner
be able to market the firm and grow its client base with your engaging personality
Remuneration
You will be paid a competitive salary based on experience and your potential to grow the firm and its good name.
Why choose this firm?
This is your chance to get your hands dirty doing real legal work, gain immediate client contact, and develop yourself into an outstanding junior lawyer. You will receive all the mentoring you require and will be attracted to working in a smaller firm that is down to earth and gives excellent value and service to its clients.
How to apply?
Please forward your resume, an authenticated transcript of your results and a one-page cover letter to brett@rosendorff.com.au setting out how your skills would be suitable for this role.
