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Our firm White Knight Lawyers is a rapidly growing Australian law firm which offers premium litigation, transactional, and advisory legal services. We generally practice in litigation and dispute resolution, insolvency and bankruptcy, tax controversy, commercial law and advisory, public law and construction law. We are currently engaged in diverse ongoing litigation work including proceedings before the Supreme Court of NSW and Supreme Court of Victoria, District Court of NSW, Federal Court of Australia, AAT, and NCAT (both original jurisdiction and appeal panel).   We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, developing relationships of trust with our clients, and efficiently delivering engagement-tailored legal services.  Our available role We are very excited to offer practical legal training to a recent law graduate on a volunteer basis.  We expect that you will be honest, diligent, and enthusiastic when carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities, amongst others: Attending client meetings and court hearings and taking minutes and file notes respectively. Assisting in the preparation of internal processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and protocols. Assisting in the preparation of precedent documents and checklists. Drafting publications and legal updates on topical legal issues across a wide range of areas of law. Undertaking legal research and drafting research memorandums. Drafting statements of claim, affidavits, and other forms and processes.  Administrative assistance including file management, diary maintenance, and office management. About you You must be committed to establishing a career in commercial private legal practice and have a keen interest in litigation and dispute resolution.  You must have a proven record of legal ability, whether by way of your academic success, prior industry experience, or relevant extracurricular activities.    Your application If you are interested in the above, then please email us your curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and a sample of your writing (preferably one (1) academic piece and one (1) creative piece). 

Dwyer Harris is a business law firm in North Sydney. Our main areas of practice include: Banking, financial services and credit. General corporate and commercial. Business regulation and compliance. Competition and consumer law. We are seeking a graduate lawyer for a full-time role to work on a range of business law matters such as: Regulatory advice, particularly in relation to credit and financial services and competition and consumer law. Corporate/commercial advice and transactions. Dispute resolution. The role would also involve assistance with business development including research and writing articles and preparing presentations. The successful candidate will have: A strong academic record. An interest in financial services, competition and consumer law (study of these subjects in your degree would assist). Technical competence. Drafting accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent written and oral English. Client relationship and business development skills. Ability to work in a team and willingness to learn. Previous work experience would be an advantage. Please send your covering letter and your resume to admin@dwyerharris.com Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Bransgroves Lawyers is a boutique law firm (10 staff) that specialises in acting on banking and finance transactions and finance-related litigation in the Supreme Courts of NSW, Qld and Vic. By joining our merry band you are signing up to fast track your career. We have a very flat structure and the emphasis is to get you running your own matters (under supervision, of course) as soon as possible. Two of our partners are published legal academics. We are known throughout the industry as being highly competent due to our strong emphasise on the legal research and staff training. This makes you not only highly skilled very quickly but makes you eminently employable. Your practical legal education will continue as quickly as you can learn as our senior partners (who have been at the firm for 20 and 16 years respectively) delight in mentoring the next generation of top lawyers. Most solicitors in our firm work 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. However we have 3 full time staff who never come in. We are a virtually a virtual firm, during Covid lockdowns we all work from home. Due to the wonders of Zoom, PEXA and other cloud based systems we are 100% paperless and all our work is done through Chrome. We only maintain offices so that our solicitors can have social interaction and get away from home when they have cabin fever. We have physical offices in Sydney's MLC building, Northbridge (NSW) and on the Sunshine Coast. We have weekly Zoom meetings and an annual boat party. We are very busy and looking for bright and ambitious solicitors to help us grow. You will be running your own cases and handling your own client portfolio within two years and within 3-4 years you will be on a six figure salary. Our 5 partners are leaders in their field and make top class mentors. We are open to solicitors who are interstate working 100% from home. Our flexible arrangements suit parents and students (we have three parents). Once you are up and running (around six months) in addition to your base we will also pay a percentage of your recovered fees to you as a bonus. This is calculated and paid weekly. This position would suit a law graduate, up to 4 year PQE or person returning to the law after a long hiatus. Your starting salary will be negotiated based on your experienced. The nature of our work is that there are plenty of things you can do with little or no skill (following our procedures manual and automated checklists), then as you progress you gradually absorb more and more of the law and a deeper understanding of what you are doing. This allows you to progress onto more complex and challenging work. The wand chooses the wizard and the lawyer chooses the firm…

Bransgroves Lawyers is a boutique law firm (10 staff) that specialises in acting on banking and finance transactions and finance-related litigation in the Supreme Courts of NSW, Qld and Vic. By joining our merry band you are signing up to fast track your career. We have a very flat structure and the emphasis is to get you running your own matters (under supervision, of course) as soon as possible. Two of our partners are published legal academics. We are known throughout the industry as being highly competent due to our strong emphasise on legal research and staff training. This makes you not only highly skilled very quickly but makes you eminently employable. Your practical legal education will continue as quickly as you can learn as our senior partners (who have been at the firm for 20 and 16 years respectively) delight in mentoring the next generation of top lawyers. Most solicitors in our firm work 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. However we have 3 full time staff who never come in. We are a virtually a virtual firm, during Covid lockdowns we all work from home. Due to the wonders of Zoom, PEXA and other cloud based systems we are 100% paperless and all our work is done through Chrome. We only maintain offices so that our solicitors can have social interaction and get away from home when they have cabin fever. We have physical offices in Sydney's MLC building, Northbridge (NSW) and on the Sunshine Coast. We have weekly Zoom meetings and an annual boat party. We are very busy and looking for bright and ambitious solicitors to help us grow. You will be running your own cases and handling your own client portfolio within two years and within 3-4 years you will be on a six figure salary. Our 5 partners are leaders in their field and make top class mentors. We are open to solicitors who are interstate working 100% from home. Our flexible arrangements suit parents and students (we have three parents). Once you are up and running (around six months) in addition to your base we will also pay a percentage of your recovered fees to you as a bonus. This is calculated and paid weekly. This position would suit a law graduate, up to 4 year PQE or person returning to the law after a long hiatus. Your starting salary will be negotiated based on your experienced. The nature of our work is that there are plenty of things you can do with little or no skill (following our procedures manual and automated checklists), then as you progress you gradually absorb more and more of the law and a deeper understanding of what you are doing. This allows you to progress onto more complex and challenging work.

An innovative and technology driven full-service law practice is currently seeking meticulous and skilled lawyers to assist in the management of its growing operations.​ Responsibilities Drafting and reviewing contracts and policy documents for clients Assisting the Firm’s clients in resolving contractual disputes Managing the Firm’s litigation matters Identifying appropriate regulatory requirements for businesses and assessing their level of compliance Identifying areas of risk in business operations and taking steps to safeguard client interests Managing the lodgement of court documents Counselling clients with respect to corporate structures and business franchising Determining appropriate licensing requirements for businesses and assisting in their procurement Handling matters of general commercial and property law Monitoring the work of administrative staff Assisting the Firm in recruitment efforts Preparing bills of costs and undertaking other accounting practices Requirements Bachelor's degree or higher in law with the excellent academic record One to three years' experience in commercial law is preferred; however, exceptional candidates with shorter experience will be considered Strong well-rounded technical knowledge and experience in various areas of commercial law will be highly regarded A passion for legal research and pursuing excellence at work Experience in commercial litigation will be highly regarded Working knowledge of popular legal research database solutions such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, etc. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally Exemplary organisation and time management skills Strong commercial/business acumen A passion for a career in commercial law Benefits The salary package offered for this position is competitive and also includes a range of benefits, including: Ongoing training through the Firm’s professional development program Sponsorship and support in pursuing professional certifications Refreshments provided daily Monthly social activities A prime city office location The position would suit someone who thrives in an enterprising and challenging work environment. Furthermore, the abilities to work to stringent deadlines and perform well under pressure are integral to the role. The role may involve working long shifts and weekends. It’s imperative that candidates consider their ability to commit to a serious, time-intensive role before applying. The Firm’s work culture offers rapid career progression with additional incentives to reward high performance.

An innovative and technology-driven full-service law practice is currently seeking meticulous and skilled lawyers to assist in the management of its growing operations.​ Responsibilities Drafting and reviewing contracts and policy documents for clients Assisting the Firm’s clients in resolving contractual disputes Managing the Firm’s litigation matters Identifying appropriate regulatory requirements for businesses and assessing their level of compliance Identifying areas of risk in business operations and taking steps to safeguard client interests Managing the lodgement of court documents Counselling clients with respect to corporate structures and business franchising Determining appropriate licensing requirements for businesses and assisting in their procurement Handling matters of general commercial and property law Monitoring the work of paralegal and administrative staff Assisting the Firm in recruitment efforts Preparing bills of costs and undertaking other accounting practices Requirements Bachelor's degree or higher in law with the excellent academic record One to five years' post-qualification experience in commercial law is preferred; however, exceptional candidates with shorter experience will be considered Strong well-rounded technical knowledge and experience in various areas of commercial law will be highly regarded A passion for legal research and pursuing excellence at work Experience in commercial litigation will be highly regarded Certification and experience as a mediator or alternative dispute resolution practitioner will be an added advantage Working knowledge of popular legal research database solutions such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, etc. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally Exemplary organisation and time management skills Strong commercial/business acumen A passion for a career in commercial law Benefits The salary package offered for this position is competitive and also includes a range of benefits, including: Ongoing training through the Firm’s professional development program Sponsorship and support in pursuing professional certifications Refreshments provided daily Monthly social activities A prime city office location The position would suit someone who thrives in an enterprising and challenging work environment. Furthermore, the abilities to work to stringent deadlines and perform well under pressure are integral to the role. The role may involve working long shifts and weekends. It’s imperative that candidates consider their ability to commit to a serious, time-intensive role before applying. The Firm’s work culture offers rapid career progression with additional incentives to reward high performance.

Managing end to end conveyancing and commercial matters; Liasing with various parties involved to organise and book settlements; Attending conferences with clients; Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team; High level of organisational and time management skills; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Strong accuracy and attention to detail; Ability to work with programs including PEXA and Silq; Intermediate MS Office (word, excel) skills and A demonstrated ability to work in a high-volume, fast paced environment