Part Time Paralegal

13 hours ago

Perth, Australia Kennedys Law Full time

Kennedys is looking for a law student studying their LLB or JD, in their third year or above, to provide paralegal support to our busy Perth office on a casual basis working 2-3 days each week. You will assist lawyers with a range of case preparation tasks and provide general proactive assistance to the team.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in a dynamic law firm specialising in dispute resolution and advisory services across a number of areas including financial lines, general liability, coverage, and marine insurance matters.

**Team**:
Kennedys has operated in Australia since 2006, with around 250 employees in Australia currently, and 2900 worldwide. We handle contentious and non-contentious matters for many industries, and provide claim and coverage advice to insurers and insureds for all lines of business across the globe.

At our Perth office, you'll join a tight-knit team and benefit from exceptional training, mentorship and support.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Legal Support:

- Assist with case preparation, including document collation for briefs, drafting correspondence and court documents (e.g. statements of claim, affidavits and concerns notices), and proof-reading reports.
- Conduct legal or procedural/court research and contact court registries, counsel, and other parties.
- Attend court hearings to take notes or appear for small matters such as subpoena lists.
- Review and summarise evidence, discovered documents and subpoena material, and prepare chronologies and document indexes.
- File court documents online and in person, collate digital briefs and ShareFile links and prepare mediation bundles.
- Perform ASIC, company, and property searches.

Administrative Support:

- Maintain a professional front of house presence and assist with meeting room and equipment setup and event catering.
- Monitor and order office supplies and consumables in line with the budget set by the Office Manager.
- Support general office tasks, including mail handling, photocopying, scanning, printing, and document archiving.
- Help ensure kitchen cleanliness, including dishwasher duties.

**About You**:

- A law student studying their LLB or JD in their third year or above.
- Ideally, you have prior paralegal experience and are available to work in the office 2 to 3 days per week.
- Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in accordance with instructions.
- Excellent communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a positive attitude.

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