On the hunt for a career move where you work 1 on 1 with Partners on various legal transactions and advice? Career opportunity for a talented lawyer!
An exceptional opportunity exists for a switched on, focused Graduate. You will work across the firm’s various disciplines including Property & Projects, Litigation & Insolvency and Corporate & Commercial, exposing you to a variety of quality matters. Working directly with encouraging and experienced Partners and senior practitioners, you will enjoy excellent mentoring and training.
As part of our team we will expect you to be proactive and client centric, producing quality, accurate legal work in a timely manner. This is a genuine opportunity to develop and enhance your technical skills in a supportive environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Matter related responsibilities
General conduct of Court proceedings in all courts
Undertaking property and commercial transactions
Drafting a wide variety of legal documents
Establish and maintain strong professional working relationships with clients including providing advice as is appropriate to your level of experience.
Under supervision, you will be asked to demonstrate your ability to operate within, understand and respond to complex legal procedures.
Qualifications and Skill Base
LLB or equivalent (recently graduated or soon to graduate)
Personal Attributes
Self-motivated and result driven individual
Ability to think commercially
Excellent time management skills
Good communicator and approachable manner
Excellent drafting and written communication skills
Willing and flexible in regard to adapting to evolving business needs
Ability to review priorities and work to operational deadlines
Genuine team player
A competitive salary is on offer as well as a firm culture which promotes work/life balance.
Please apply for this role via the Seek advertisement.
Applications to include; Cover Letter, CV and a copy of your full academic transcript. Applications without a transcript will not be progressed.
Only direct candidates will be accepted at this time.
Applicants must have Australian Residency.
We respectfully advise only applicants being progressed will be contacted.
Nov 15, 2019
Full-time
On the hunt for a career move where you work 1 on 1 with Partners on various legal transactions and advice? Career opportunity for a talented lawyer!
An exceptional opportunity exists for a switched on, focused Graduate. You will work across the firm’s various disciplines including Property & Projects, Litigation & Insolvency and Corporate & Commercial, exposing you to a variety of quality matters. Working directly with encouraging and experienced Partners and senior practitioners, you will enjoy excellent mentoring and training.
As part of our team we will expect you to be proactive and client centric, producing quality, accurate legal work in a timely manner. This is a genuine opportunity to develop and enhance your technical skills in a supportive environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Matter related responsibilities
General conduct of Court proceedings in all courts
Undertaking property and commercial transactions
Drafting a wide variety of legal documents
Establish and maintain strong professional working relationships with clients including providing advice as is appropriate to your level of experience.
Under supervision, you will be asked to demonstrate your ability to operate within, understand and respond to complex legal procedures.
Qualifications and Skill Base
LLB or equivalent (recently graduated or soon to graduate)
Personal Attributes
Self-motivated and result driven individual
Ability to think commercially
Excellent time management skills
Good communicator and approachable manner
Excellent drafting and written communication skills
Willing and flexible in regard to adapting to evolving business needs
Ability to review priorities and work to operational deadlines
Genuine team player
A competitive salary is on offer as well as a firm culture which promotes work/life balance.
Please apply for this role via the Seek advertisement.
Applications to include; Cover Letter, CV and a copy of your full academic transcript. Applications without a transcript will not be progressed.
Only direct candidates will be accepted at this time.
Applicants must have Australian Residency.
We respectfully advise only applicants being progressed will be contacted.
Would you like to gain meaningful law experience during your PLT?
Who are we?
Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA) Inc. is a not-for-profit community legal centre that specialises in credit law and the Australian Consumer Law, particularly assisting those who are disadvantaged and experience barriers to accessing justice.
Our PLT programme is highly regarded by the legal profession, the judiciary, as well as by graduates and students as an excellent training ground in legal practice. CCLSWA accepts a limited number of PLT volunteers throughout the year.
What will you get to do?
Direct contact with clients by telephone or in person
Draft legal advice and receive feedback directly from supervising solicitors
Assist in case file management
Undertake detailed legal and policy research
Prepare and present community legal education sessions
What do we look for?
You have a strong interest in community service; a strong work ethic; good interpersonal communication skills; an LLB or Juris Doctor graduate degree; a strong academic record. You must be able to commit to at least 3 days per week until your PLT has been completed.
What will you gain?
Valuable experience in a vibrant legal practice environment
New skills, such as: client communication, file management, analysis and research, and public speaking.
“Don’t limit your career goals to working in a big corporate firm ... do so much more than just focusing on profits and billable hours and provide an essential service to those in need.”
– Damon, PLT volunteer
“The opportunity to directly interact with clients and draft advice has been incredibly valuable. I have learnt how to talk to clients, what questions to ask clients and inadvertently improved my interviewing skills. Also, the team is amazing – everyone is amazingly nice and wants to help us learn!”
– Shannon, volunteer paralegal
Apply via our website: https://cclswa.org.au/about-us/volunteers/
Nov 06, 2019
Full-time
Would you like to gain meaningful law experience during your PLT?
Who are we?
Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA) Inc. is a not-for-profit community legal centre that specialises in credit law and the Australian Consumer Law, particularly assisting those who are disadvantaged and experience barriers to accessing justice.
Our PLT programme is highly regarded by the legal profession, the judiciary, as well as by graduates and students as an excellent training ground in legal practice. CCLSWA accepts a limited number of PLT volunteers throughout the year.
What will you get to do?
Direct contact with clients by telephone or in person
Draft legal advice and receive feedback directly from supervising solicitors
Assist in case file management
Undertake detailed legal and policy research
Prepare and present community legal education sessions
What do we look for?
You have a strong interest in community service; a strong work ethic; good interpersonal communication skills; an LLB or Juris Doctor graduate degree; a strong academic record. You must be able to commit to at least 3 days per week until your PLT has been completed.
What will you gain?
Valuable experience in a vibrant legal practice environment
New skills, such as: client communication, file management, analysis and research, and public speaking.
“Don’t limit your career goals to working in a big corporate firm ... do so much more than just focusing on profits and billable hours and provide an essential service to those in need.”
– Damon, PLT volunteer
“The opportunity to directly interact with clients and draft advice has been incredibly valuable. I have learnt how to talk to clients, what questions to ask clients and inadvertently improved my interviewing skills. Also, the team is amazing – everyone is amazingly nice and wants to help us learn!”
– Shannon, volunteer paralegal
Apply via our website: https://cclswa.org.au/about-us/volunteers/
PayPal Australia is looking for a Legal Counsel. This role is based in Sydney, Australia is part of the legal team supporting the Australian business and its board of directors. The role reports to the Legal Director for Australia.
This position is responsible for:
Providing strategic legal and regulatory advice relating to, payments licensing, banking and credit, anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing, data protection and privacy, information security, competition law, consumer protection, outsourcing, risk management and corporate governance;
Assisting with engagement with relevant regulators, including APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC and RBA;
Engaging closely and collaboratively with the Risk, Compliance and Government Relations functions on a variety of legal and regulatory issues;
Advising on a range of corporate and business development initiatives and corporate governance and company secretary matters including providing advice and support to a Board of Directors;
Advising on obligations arising from the National Consumer Credit Protection Act and National Credit Code.
Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years post qualification experience and be from an established In House Legal team or established Private Practice Law firm with relevant financial services expertise. We have a preference for candidates with solid experience and expertise in Australian financial services law and consumer credit law, strong experience in engaging with regulators in Australia and sound company secretariat skills. Those with experience in advising and working with a board of directors (including independent directors) would be highly regarded.
Basic Qualifications:
Ability to work independently ‘Out of the box’ strategic and commercially focused thinking with effective problem-solving skills.
Proven analytical, organisational, project management and planning skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously in a fast paced and dynamic financial services environment
Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and ability to foster/manage relationships across multiple departments
Skilled in focusing on desired results, clarifying next steps, and ability to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines, address risk and achieve desired results
Law Degree and Admission to practice law in Australia required
If this sounds like you, apply today via the link to the PayPal Careers site. We look forward to hearing from you!
Oct 31, 2019
Full-time
PayPal Australia is looking for a Legal Counsel. This role is based in Sydney, Australia is part of the legal team supporting the Australian business and its board of directors. The role reports to the Legal Director for Australia.
This position is responsible for:
Providing strategic legal and regulatory advice relating to, payments licensing, banking and credit, anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing, data protection and privacy, information security, competition law, consumer protection, outsourcing, risk management and corporate governance;
Assisting with engagement with relevant regulators, including APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC and RBA;
Engaging closely and collaboratively with the Risk, Compliance and Government Relations functions on a variety of legal and regulatory issues;
Advising on a range of corporate and business development initiatives and corporate governance and company secretary matters including providing advice and support to a Board of Directors;
Advising on obligations arising from the National Consumer Credit Protection Act and National Credit Code.
Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years post qualification experience and be from an established In House Legal team or established Private Practice Law firm with relevant financial services expertise. We have a preference for candidates with solid experience and expertise in Australian financial services law and consumer credit law, strong experience in engaging with regulators in Australia and sound company secretariat skills. Those with experience in advising and working with a board of directors (including independent directors) would be highly regarded.
Basic Qualifications:
Ability to work independently ‘Out of the box’ strategic and commercially focused thinking with effective problem-solving skills.
Proven analytical, organisational, project management and planning skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously in a fast paced and dynamic financial services environment
Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and ability to foster/manage relationships across multiple departments
Skilled in focusing on desired results, clarifying next steps, and ability to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines, address risk and achieve desired results
Law Degree and Admission to practice law in Australia required
If this sounds like you, apply today via the link to the PayPal Careers site. We look forward to hearing from you!
