Paralegal - Government & Administrative LawSydney
About us We're passionate about what we do and want you to be too. Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets. We're proud that our partners and our legal expertise are consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle's Guide.
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Insurance – including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.Commercial & Workplace – spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners' corporation and workplace law.Government – spanning local, state and federal government.Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and local government.
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About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Sydney office for a casual Paralegal to work in our Government & Administrative Law team, which acts for a broad range of clients including Commonwealth Departments and Agencies, primarily in Public Law litigation. The matters span across Commonwealth employee compensation, military compensation and veterans' entitlements, and disability insurance access and planning matters under the NDIS.
Working under the guidance of a very experienced but down-to-earth and friendly Partner, together with supervision and support from the broader team, you will have a varied workload and some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Preparation of tribunal and court documents.Summarising medical and other records.Preparation and review of summonses.Drafting letters of instructions to experts and briefs to investigators.Drafting and collating briefs to Counsel.Legal research and summaries.About you This position would be suited to a law student in their third year, ideally with at least 12 months of paralegal experience. Your passion and enthusiasm for the law, your genuine interest in developing in the public law space, and your willingness to work as part of a collaborative team will see you succeed in this role.
Some of the other qualities we are looking for include:
Outstanding written and verbal communication, and the ability to tailor your communication to different audiences.The ability to work well under pressure.Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.Self-confidence, initiative and a commitment to ongoing learning.Culture & benefits of working with us We work for great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so every day is different. We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace. To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including:
Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments.Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aiders.Paid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace.Continuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow.Mentoring opportunities and on-the-job learning to support your professional and personal development.Diversity, inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values.Dress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.How to apply If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate or Lawyer role, please also provide your academic transcript with your application.
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.
We prefer to connect with people directly and do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.
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