Graduate Solicitor

Graduate – 2 year Post Admission Lawyer Position – Matthies Lawyers South Yarra

Matthies Lawyers are looking for a passionate law graduate or junior lawyer (straight out of Leo Cuseen, or up to 2 years post admission experience) to join our supportive and inclusive team. Matthies Lawyers is a boutique firm specialising in Family Law and Wills and Estates.

The successful candidate will thrive on helping their clients navigate the legal system to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.

About the role

This full-time role offers a flexible and rewarding work environment, where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop as a valued member of a supportive and collaborative team. It will require you to:

• Manage your own matters and cases semi-autonomously, with the support and supervision of the firm’s principal;
• Work across a variety of different legal matters and manage multiple cases simultaneously in a range of areas of law;
• Under supervision, advise and represent clients, with a focus on helping them achieve the best possible outcome – skills developed in hospitality or retail will be useful;
• Assist in drafting parenting orders, property orders and financial agreements, along with Wills and Powers of Attorney;
• There will also be administrative tasks required to support the Principal.

As a small, boutique practice this role offers the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding work/life balance, and to develop your legal career working closely with an experienced partner, and a salary commensurate with your experience. We are ideally located in the heart of South Yarra a 5-minute walk from South Yarra station, with affordable car parking options nearby.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have a professional and friendly manner and preferably you will have worked while studying in a public facing role and be used to dealing with customers in retail or hospitality or other professional services businesses. Other criteria include:

• Completed a law degree within Australia;
• Currently completing or have completed a legal practice course within Australia to qualify you for admission to the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia;
• Strong communication, problem solving skills and can demonstrate initiative and people skills;
• Be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team and using initiative to problem solve;
• Have strong attention to detail along with Information Technology skills;
• Solid academic results;
• Possess exceptional communication skills – written and verbal; and
• Enjoy working with people and building honest, open relationships.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered for the role, please provide your cover letter, CV and certified academic transcript addressed to the Principal, James Matthies via email at info@matthieslawyers.com.au.

Please review our website www.matthieslawyers.com.au before applying.

Applications will close on Monday 19 October at 12 midday