Paralegal

Firm Description: Mooney & Kennedy Solicitors is a long-established small Sydney CBD firm located next to the Family Law Courts, District Court and Downing Centre. The firm practices in civil matters, including conveyancing, wills & probate, litigation and family law.

Job Description: Paralegal. Your job will involve both administrative and legal tasks. Administrative tasks include organising client folders, preparing itemised bills and taking phone calls. Legal tasks include drafting correspondence, preparing contracts and leases, preparing applications for Probate and legal research under supervision. As you obtain experience you will be expected to perform these tasks under less supervision.

As a Paralegal, your responsibilities include:

• Conduct legal research, drafting correspondence, briefing barristers, assisting in the preparation of advice and administrative work.
• Assist with legal administrative work in civil litigation encompassing family law, estate law and commercial law.
• Responsible for the preparation of Contracts for Sale of Land and business, commercial and retail leases and Binding Financial Agreements.
• Manage administrative duties such as taking notes, minutes or dictation, compiling documents, maintaining hard and soft copy files, scanning and copying, filing, preparing tax invoices and arranging appointments.

What You Will Gain: This position will provide you with the opportunity to get real life experience in a legal practice and to obtain an understanding of the law in practice. Hours will be flexible to accommodate the successful applicant’s study commitments. 

What We Look For: We are looking for someone who is dedicated to pursuing a career in law, with good academics and a devotion to their work. Applicants will receive the award wage for casual/part time.