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Salvos Legal Humanitarian Solicitor (Volunteer) – Humanitarian Law Salvos Legal Humanitarian is an award-winning, social enterprise law firm owned by the Salvation Army. We provide free legal services to people who need them most, and have acted for free in over 22,000 matters. Uniquely, we are fully funded by our commercial arm, Salvos Legal, which acts for NSW and Federal Government agencies, ASX 200 companies, SMEs, Not-For-Profits and individuals. Our firm was recognised as the 2014 Law Firm of the Year in the Australian Law Awards and was awarded Australian Law Firm of the Year (up to 100 lawyers) and Corporate Citizen Firm of the Year at the 2016 Australasian Law Awards .  We were also recently named one of the 2016 Innovative Firms by Australasian Lawyer . The role… A volunteer placement with Salvos Legal Humanitarian offers you a unique opportunity to: Gain “hands on” experience in criminal, family and refugee and migration law and day-to-day case management in a best practice environment; Develop your foundational legal skills through active mentoring from our respected staff team; Gain 4 months experience towards your unrestricted practicing certificate in a social justice context; Participate in our internal CLE program, earning a minimum of 5 CLE points during your 4 month internship; Benefit from our staff well-being program, which supports both professional and personal development; Join an innovative, energetic and friendly team in a boutique firm You… To secure this exciting opportunity you will need to be a junior solicitor with a genuine interest in humanitarian law, and a commitment to volunteering full-time for four months. You will have strong communication and time-management skills, proven interpersonal skills including the ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds, and a desire to learn from more experienced practitioners while making an integral contribution to your team. If you are an energetic and flexible young lawyer with a heart for social justice, then you may well be the right person to join this team. To apply, please forward your CV together with a one-page cover letter to: Rebecca Cannell Volunteer & Education Coordinator volunteercoordinator@salvoslegal.com.au

Lighthouse Law Group & its client  Eliya Holdings are looking for a motivated champion of legal tech - someone who's not interested in sticking to the status quo but keen to see the legal profession move into the 21st century by using great legal tech tools. We need a volunteer prepared to take on some of the "old-school" thinkers who don't believe in all this new "AI stuff", someone who won't back down after one or many knockbacks but will keep pushing to change the legal profession from the inside. You will get the opportunity to play with some cool new AI based legal tech which will hopefully be in the hands of most legal professionals in the next few years and meet with some of the forward thinkers in (and out of) the profession. If you're the right candidate and can organise the meet & greets with the right people you will be offered an opportunity to take equity in Eliya Holdings. Email us now...

About the Business Unit The Design and Development Directorate leads the College of Law’s learning content and product development pipeline. The Directorate is responsible for managing product portfolio strategy, leading short and long-term planning for the College, and optimising operational execution within content development, production and commercialisation environments. The Directorate’s focus is to design and develop new, breakthrough learning content products and student experiences. The Directorate also develops and manages the new learning portal, content management system and library management system to empower students and users to engage with content in new ways, and seamlessly interact with lecturers/mentors/advisors/experts. Purpose of the position The purpose of this position is to contribute to the development and maintenance of College learning content and publications. The position also works closely with Program Developers, external authors and academic staff to ensure new learning content and publications are accurate, current and relevant. Accountabilities Editing and Publishing Assist with the annual production of print and online practice papers, publications and learning content for all College program Monitor legal developments and perform legal research Liaise with other Design and Development teams regarding publication, production and course deadlines, updates, amendments and compilations Learning Content Creation and Maintenance Commission, brief and manage external and internal subject matter experts Contract and copyright administration  Champion best practice in learning content consistency, grammar and style Educational Design and Curriculum Development Collaborate and assist Program Developers to develop, plan and implement high-quality, innovative curriculum offerings Champion the College "signature learning design" in all content and product development activities  Assist Program Developers with project management activities to execute product development objectives Education/Qualifications Tertiary qualifications in Law or progress toward such a qualification Experience, Skills and Attributes  Demonstrated experience in publishing industry with knowledge of publishing workflow and content life cycle -Demonstrated experience of writing and editing learning content Ability to contribute to the creation and maintenance of relevant, current and accurate learning content and publications Experience in commissioning, author management and contract administration Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment Demonstrated ability to plan, organise, prioritise and execute multiple tasks under strict deadlines Highly developed attention to detail Full position description can be viewed here If interested please send covering letter and CV to recruitment@collaw.edu.au by COB  Monday, 14 May 2018  

We are seeking a lawyer or law grad to transition into a new career path in recruitment. Competitive salary and benefits No sales activity targets Warm client list Founded by two of Australia’s best-known legal recruitment specialists, Montgomery Advisory is one of Australia's leading legal recruitment companies.  We partner with our national and global clients to source the best legal talent and support them through all facets of the recruitment process. At the heart of our business is our young and dynamic team of driven consultants who work cohesively to create an open and collegial company culture.      Position Description   Working closely with our experienced recruitment team you will be involved in: Candidate sourcing/headhunting Candidate interviews Relationship management  Drafting job descriptions, candidate profiles and job advertisements Completing reference checks Conducting market research. On offer is the opportunity to use your legal studies to step straight into the corporate world or cultivate your career within a progressive organisation that believes that unrealistic sales targets are a thing of the past and promoting flexibility is a thing of the future.  You will be provided with significant training tailored to your specific needs along with other benefits such as: A week's extra annual leave (25 days in total) Flexible working arrangements Relaxed office environment - suits only required for meetings! Health & wellbeing activities, including meditation and personal training Annual ski trip Regular social activities Good banter. Requirements The successful candidate may be a lawyer or legal grad looking to transition into recruitment, or a recruiter looking for a change. The candidate will be open to mentorship and training aimed at developing their recruitment skills and legal industry knowledge, approaching all tasks with a high level of internal drive. In addition, it is important that you have: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal A confident, personable attitude A strong work ethic And most importantly, a good sense of humour. Contact For further information, please contact  Andrew Rees  on +61 2 8058 6001 / +61 404 835 853 or arees@montgomeryadvisory.com.au . Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted.

Excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer to contribute to the resolution of complaints against financial services providers ... 12-month fixed term opportunity Excellent location in the heart of the CBD Small, highly engaged and effective team Financial Services Complaints Limited (FSCL) is a not-for-profit external dispute resolution scheme, established to resolve complaints against financial service providers. FSCL is independent, fair and free for consumers. Our client has an excellent 12 month fixed-term opportunity for a senior lawyer with disputes resolution experience. As Case Manager, you will primarily be responsible for resolving and determining complaints. This is a varied role, where you will also have plenty of opportunity to provide education and training to scheme participants, assist with draft submissions, and undertake other interesting and relevant project work. To be considered, you will need to have a minimum of five years’ pqe, with a focus on dispute resolution. Knowledge of the financial services sector is advantageous. You will be well placed if you have experience in managing case files end to end, including: gathering and reporting information interviewing parties negotiating and facilitating settlements drafting recommendations and determinations. You will be a strong communicator (both written and verbal) with the ability to apply law and industry codes of practice and standards to your research and discussion. You will have integrity and discretion, and your pro-active disposition, along with your proven organisational and time management skills, will ensure success in this role. A current practising certificate is not essential. For more information and a job description, please contact Jane Wellik, Manager Legal and Policy at Niche on 04 471 5873, or apply now.