Career Development
1. Positions at Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of NSW
Applications are now open for the following 2 positions at the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales:
- Researcher to the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales (see more)
- Tipstaff to the President of the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales (see more)
Applications will close Friday 7 February.
2. Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is an independent statutory office established by the Fair Work Act 2009. The role of the FWO is to promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplace relations and ensure compliance with Australian workplace laws.
The Compliance and Enforcement branch is primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009. This includes conducting investigations and audits to determine compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009.
The FWO are seeking exceptional candidates for the role of Fair Work Inspector.
If you have a background in government or regulatory investigations, financial or insurance investigations, or workplace investigations, the role of Fair Work Inspector will interest you.
Roles may be offered for a non-ongoing period of 12 months initially, with the possibility of becoming ongoing.
To find out more about the role of an Inspector click here to watch the video “FWO Inspector Insights.”
Position Description – PDF
Please note: intra and interstate travel will be required. Applications close 11.00pm (AEDT) Sunday 9 February.
3. Employment/Industrial Relations Law – Graduate
Logie-Smith Lanyon is a mid-sized full service commercial law firm formed in 1996. Based in Melbourne, we service a wide range of local and international clients in industries as diverse as logistics, technology, mining, telecommunications, agriculture, hospitality and sports. The firm is a full service firm, with offerings in Property Law, Employment and Industrial Relations, Commercial, Litigation and Family Law.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Lawyer to join our expanding and busy Employment Practice. We are looking for someone who has a passion for employment law, and genuinely wants to succeed and develop their career within the employment and industrial relations space.
The role would suit a candidate:
- With a strong interest in employment and industrial relations law.
- Seeking to start their career within a dynamic employment and industrial relations team.
- Wants to work within the culture of a mid-sized firm, but one with access to matters more usually the domain of much larger firms.
- Seeking exposure to an interesting mix of employment and industrial relations matters, advisory and litigious work and have access to clients.
- Wanting to work within a collegiate team, driven by results for their clients, in an atmosphere of camaraderie.
Our employment department takes great pride in its collaborate and collegiate approach, its enthusiasm, its openness, its fun, and its hard work.
To be successful in this role, you will need to:
- Be admitted, or be eligible to be admitted, to legal practice in Victoria;
- Be able to work autonomously, as well as part of a team;
- Have excellent research, drafting and communications skills and strong academic results;
- Have an understanding of the employment and industrial relations system;
- A desire to constantly improve your knowledge and skillset;
If this sounds like the role you are looking for then please submit your covering letter and curriculum vitae, and academic transcript to careers@logielaw.com.
We prefer to deal with you directly. Applications put forward by agencies will not be considered at this time.
4. Shared Services Clerk
Logie-Smith Lanyon is a mid-sized full service commercial law firm formed in 1996. Based in Melbourne, we service a wide range of local and international clients in industries as diverse as logistics, technology, mining, telecommunications, agriculture, hospitality and sports. The firm is a full service firm, with offerings in Property Law, Employment and Industrial Relations, Commercial, Litigation and Family Law.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Casual Shared Services Clerk to join our expanding and busy Firm. Working two to three days per week, we are looking for a motivated and team orientated individual, who enjoys working in a collaborative, vibrant and hard working team.
To be successful in this role, you must display the following:
- Experience working in a corporate environment (preferred but not essential)
- Take pride in your professional presentation and commitment to superior customer service
- Possess exceptional communication and administration skills
- Be comfortable to work autonomously and multi-task across a variety of front of house and administration tasks
- Be competent in MS Outlook, Word and Excel
- Demonstrate high levels of attention to detail in everything you do
Some of your duties include:
- Sorting and distributing mail / deliveries
- Maintaining office documents, including deeds and archiving systems on Lexis Affinity
- Maintain utility rooms with sufficient stationary and other basic office requisites by ordering as required.
- Photocopying and binding of documents
- Undertake deliveries, lodgments and banking at various sites
- Provide reception relief and assist reception when required
- Liaising with service technicians for building issues, and arranging for maintenance to be carried out.
- Set-up and pack-up of meeting rooms for internal and external meetings, seminars and functions
- Preparing teas and coffees for clients
- Cleaning the staff kitchen and ensure the dishwashers are turned on each evening
This role will suit anyone who would be willing to make the role their own, kick start their career and genuinely wants to succeed in the position.
Please submit your covering letter, CV and academic transcript to: careers@logielaw.com
We prefer to deal with you directly. Applications put forward by agencies will not be considered at this time.
5. Paralegal, Clayton Utz – Japanese language skills required
Location: Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
Hours: January/February – Casual 3 days + per week availability
Remuneration: $30 per hour + super
Application closing date: Open application
The Role
We are currently seeking expressions of interest from law students or law graduates who have Japanese language skills for paralegal vacancies.
To be successful in securing one of these excellent positions, you will:
- Have Japanese Native or bilingual proficiency language skills
- Be currently completing or have completed a law degree with a strong academic record
- Be able to work a minimum of 3-5 days per week
- Previous work experience in any field (paid or unpaid) is highly regarded
- Previous paralegal or legal experience is also highly regarded but not essential
- Hold Australian working rights visa or permanent residency (over 20 hours per week)
The firm
As Australia’s leading independent law firm, our culture has been built by innovative thinkers. They are the driving force behind our firm and if you choose to be part of the team your expectations will be challenged every step of the way.
We’re looking for individuals who will thrive under our spirit of independence. Dynamic personalities who can collaborate, innovate and strive for success within our collegiate culture. In return we will work to help build the career you’ve always wanted. Are you up for the challenge?
Why Clayton Utz?
As part of this innovative team you will be working across major national, government, and global clients. All the while collaborating with some of the sharpest legal minds in the industry. Clayton Utz has also been a powerful force in Australian pro bono practice, striving to deliver justice for those who need it and not just those who can afford it. In your time here you’ll be constantly surprised by the projects you get to work on and what you can accomplish.
Imagine what you could achieve at a top law firm that actually values independent thinking. A law firm who challenges the status quo.
Go on, challenge your expectations.
Application procedure:
If you think you are the ideal candidate for this role, please email your resume to cabaker@claytonutz.com