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Legal ● Law Clerks & Paralegals Part Time About Us Established in 2012, Birchgrove Legal is a generalist boutique law firm situated in the Sydney CBD. Our core areas of competency include corporate law, commercial law, not-for-profit law, property law, civil litigation, criminal law, family law, and wills and estates. We act for both Australian and international clients which include high net worth individuals, small businesses, charities, not-for-profit organizations and private companies We pride ourselves on providing quality work and working with our clients to deliver optimal outcomes. Further, our values include: creating a fun, positive and engaging workplace environment; prioritising the need for work life balance; supporting the training, mentoring and development of junior staff; inclusiveness and cultural diversity; and integrity (even in confronting situations), mutual respect, empathy, positivity, enthusiasm, general friendliness and kindness and a good sense of humour! The Role A part time opportunity (minimum 3 days per week) exists for a law student to join our growing transactional, litigation and personal services team. You can expect to be involved in a broad range of work and, through which, acquire exposure to a broad range of experiences and professional development opportunities. This role will see you working closely the team’s relevant senior lawyers and assisting with: preparing transactional, corporate governance and court documentation; public register searches and inquiries; submitting applications, lodging documents and managing registrations with government agencies; filing and serving court documents; legal research; document review, general discovery, preparing briefs to counsel, court books, appeal books, chronologies, evidence and exhibit material; reviewing, considering and managing file materials; preparing advice and correspondence; and general admin support. Qualifications, Experience, Key Skills & Attributes The successful applicant will ideally have a keen interest in corporate law, contract law, not-for-profit law and civil litigation. Additionally, the successful applicant will: be currently in second or third year of studying a Bachelor of Law (or equivalent) and have completed the topics corporate law, contract law and civil litigation; have achieved strong academic results in university studies to date; possess high attention to detail, resilience, tenacity and diligence in all work carried out; have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; be able to manage and organise time and workload and prioritise multiple tasks in order to get the job done; be able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively (as a team); have proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft Office suite of programs; and present in accordance with the professional dress code. The successful applicant, through the course of carrying out work, will use its best endeavours to embrace the following attributes: positivity, enthusiasm, and a ‘can do’ solution-orientated attitude; the desire and general willingness to learn, improve and develop professionally; open-mindedness towards, and willingness to actively welcome and consider, feedback in terms of how to do things better; the willingness to accept responsibility for personal shortcomings; tolerance towards problems and ambiguities as they arise from time to time, and willingness to exercise initiative; direct, pragmatic and non-emotional communication; commitment and determination; reliability and punctuality; integrity (even in confronting situations); mutual respect; empathy; general friendliness and kindness; and a good sense of humour! How To Apply? If you are interested in being considered for this position with us, please click “Apply” or send an email attaching your resume together with your academic transcript to admin@birchgrovelegal.com.au .

We are seeking a Law Clerk (PLT) to join our Workplace team. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work in human rights and social justice at a specialist community legal centre in employment and workplace discrimination law. About the role  As a Law Clerk within our Workplace team you will be involved in the delivery of high-quality supervised legal assistance to clients, including intake and triage, information and referrals, legal advice, case work, representation, community legal education, research and law reform. The role may involve travel to locations across the Perth Metropolitan Area. The Workplace team provides legal assistance services to vulnerable and disadvantaged non-unionised WA workers on all aspects of employment and workplace discrimination law, including dismissal, wage theft, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment. The role presents an exciting and unique opportunity to gain practical legal experience in a not-for-profit legal practice and make a real difference.

We are seeking a Law Clerk (PLT) to join our Humanitarian team. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work in human rights and social justice at a specialist community legal centre helping people who are  new to WA from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including humanitarian visa holders, asylum seekers and refugees. About the role  As a Law Clerk within our Humanitarian team you will be involved in the delivery of high-quality supervised legal assistance to clients, including intake and triage, information and referrals, legal advice, case work, representation, community legal education, research and law reform. The role may involve travel to locations across the Perth Metropolitan Area. The Humanitarian team provides legal assistance services to vulnerable refugees and migrants in WA. Matters include protection visas, family reunion, specialist immigration matters, family violence and general legal assistance. The role presents an exciting and unique opportunity to gain practical legal experience in a not-for-profit legal practice and make a real difference.

McQiu Lawyers is a law firm based in Chatswood now seeking a highly motivated legal clerk to join our team. Office and Reception duties Assisting administrative works Work within a busy, dedicated team Good communication skills Great start for a career in legal industry, or back-to-work mum who returns to work force A language skill in Mandarin or Cantonese is essential.  Please send resume and availability by email to: admin@mcqiulawyers.com.au

The successful applicant will be volunteering for a period of six months, no experience required. The applicant's duties will include: 1. Attending Court mentions 2. Compiling briefs to barristers and taking instructions with solicitors 3. Drafting documents and correspondence 4. Attending to office duties which include filing and LEAP based software 5. Learning the important skills required to undertake work within a law firm 6. The applicant will be exposed to Criminal law, Domestic Violence law, Family law, traffic and administrative law. Whilst this role is volunteering and therefore unpaid, you will gain valuable experience in law to progress into your field of choice. We will provide a positive character reference and recommendation upon completion of your time with Hannay Lawyers. 

MC Lawyers & Advisers is a successful and rapidly growing full service legal firm with offices in the heart of the legal district in the Sydney CBD. We are seeking to employ a law graduate in our Sydney Office. The successful applicant will be mentored by one of our experienced practitioners and offered genuine career advancement based on merit and performance. The successful candidate will have a commitment to excellence, be highly motivated, possess a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn and progress. Candidates with combined degrees in accounting, finance or business and law will be viewed favourably. We offer excellent remuneration, commensurate with experience, and excellent opportunities for career growth. Don’t miss this chance to join a highly successful practice working performing a diverse and interesting range of class action work and commercial litigation. To apply, please forward a copy of your CV and academic transcript to mcakic@mclawyers.com.au. This is a paid position with an immediate start.

Carter Dickens Lawyers have a law clerking opportunity: we are based in Joondalup and practice primarily in family law, estates matters (contested and non-contested), criminal law and general litigation. We are looking for law students or PLT students to do a 10-day clerkship each. Days can be flexible - to be discussed on application and if shortlisted. Upon satisfactory completion of the 10-day programme, you will receive a letter of reference and the partners may act as referees. We have had several students undertake similar clerkships and they have either been assisted by our references in obtaining other clerkships, or now work with our firm. Please apply now if interested - applications should be sent to Brandon Staltari via email directed to  info@cdlawyers.com.au . Please note that we are not able to offer this opportunity to those who have been admitted as lawyers.

Herald Legal is a busy law firm located in Sydney CBD. We are looking to recruit a talented and capable law clerk to join our team. Herald Legal offers a tremendous amount of invaluable experience and exposure to a wide range of legal matters within a variety of practice areas including: Litigation; Commercial and Corporate Law; Family Law; Criminal Law; Migration Law; Property Law Your responsibilities will include but not limited to assisting our Solicitors with reviewing documents, undertaking legal drafting, court documents search and file management.  Please send your applications to  wang@wanglawyers.com.au  

Herald Legal is a busy law firm located in Sydney CBD. We are looking to recruit a talented and capable law clerk to join our team. Herald Legal offers a tremendous amount of invaluable experience and exposure to a wide range of legal matters within a variety of practice areas including: Litigation; Commercial and Corporate Law; Family Law; Criminal Law; Migration Law; Property Law Your responsibilities will include but not limited to assisting our Solicitors with reviewing documents, undertaking legal drafting, court documents search and file management.  Please send your applications to  wang@wanglawyers.com.au  

We are looking for a vibrant, enthusiastic and focused law student or pre-admission graduate to join our team located in the heart of Parramatta.  We are hands on with all our matters and require someone with dedication and passion for family law. Tasks will include, but not limited to: Legal research Drafting general correspondence File management Preparation of briefs Knowledge of the LEAP legal software would be advantageous but not necessary.  We require someone who is available 2 days per week. *Please note that this is a volunteer role only.