Category of job: Criminal Law

Type of job: Full time

Position title: Criminal Lawyer

Organisation: Stary Norton Halphen

Stary Norton Halphen are looking to hire a new lawyer.
While experience would be welcome, Stary Norton Halphen are primarily looking for a candidate who is committed to being a capable and robust criminal defence lawyer. It follows if you are admitted to practice, your application will be considered. Stary Norton Halphen is one of Victoria’s preeminent criminal defence law firms. This is principally because of our team of smart, hard-working and compassionate lawyers who to a person are committed to their clients.
Stary Norton Halphen are also a large firm, with offices in a number of locations. Our client base is therefore varied and our practice broad and dynamic.
Stary Norton Halphen lawyers support each other but are also given independence to facilitate their professional growth and forensic decision making.  In addition to being passionate and diligent, the successful candidate will be excited by the prospect of working in a busy practice where they will appear in court daily. A current Practicing Certificate is essential.

If you want to acquire or further develop the skills which are necessary to being a first-rate criminal defence lawyer, please send a cover letter and CV to careers@starylaw.com. Applications close 30 August 2024.

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Category of job: Family Law

Type of job: Full time

Position title: Personal Assistant

Organisation: Forte Family Lawyers

Forte Family Lawyers is a specialist family law firm in the Melbourne CBD, providing services to national and international clients.

We pride ourselves on our friendly, inclusive, collaborative and fun culture and working environment.

We now have an outstanding opportunity for a law student or graduate to join our team on a 12 month contract as a full-time personal assistant.

This role will support two lawyers, offers considerable variety and is an excellent start to your legal career. You will be trained in and gain experience with software packages commonly used by law firms, learn how a legal firm works and build confidence in communicating with clients.

A typical day will include:

• Typing, editing and proof reading correspondence (including dictation, lengthy

documents and tracked changes), Court documents and publications

• Liaising with clients, lawyers and colleagues

• Diary and task management

• Telephone enquiries, including some relief reception

• End of month activities including billing

• Additional administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of a busy and high profile

family law practice

• Other administrative tasks as required

Ideally, you will have PA experience or professional experience in a legal

administrative role as a law student or graduate working in a reputable family law or

litigation practice together with strong interpersonal, organisational, attention to detail,

MS Office, typing and computer skills.

Forte Family Lawyers encourages and supports continuing legal and professional development and provides structured career progression and learning and development programs for all staff.

For more information about who we are, visit www.fortefamilylawyers.com.au

Applicants can apply for the position by sending your CV and cover letter to mzaccardi@fortefamilylawyers.com.au for consideration. Alternatively, you can also telephone Michelle Zaccardi, HR Assistant at Forte Family Lawyers on 9248 5841.

All applications will be treated confidentially.

Category of job: General Law

Type of job: Full time

Position title: Lawyer

Organisation: Victoria Legal Aid

Applications close: 14 April 2024

About the New Lawyers Program:

VLA's New Lawyers Program is an amazing opportunity to learn on-the-job while being supported with strong mentors and structured training. This program has been designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to most effectively represent VLA's unique and diverse client base and make positive change for Victorians.

The program will build your skills and experience in different areas of law, with four placements (six months each) in VLA's different offices throughout Victoria (including at least one placement in regional Victoria) and our legal Program areas. This does mean you will be required to change office locations every six months and additional travel is expected when at our suburban and regional offices.

On our New Lawyers Program, you will be supervised and supported by the NLP manager, senior lawyers, trained placement host managers and an in-house practice that includes 60 LIV accredited specialists.

At the end of the program, you will take up an ongoing lawyer role in one of our programs and offices – and continue your legal career in any direction!

For more information on this position, click here.