Paralegal

About the role

Our Melbourne office currently has a Paralegal opportunity for a highly motivated law student to join the Professional & Financial Disputes team led by Partner Darryl Smith.

From assisting with the day-to-day operations of files and the practice, research, drafting, and project specific tasks, right through to business development initiatives, these roles are exciting and varied, giving you exposure to first rate matters and global clients.

Key responsibilities

• Analysing and classifying large volumes of material (digital and hard copy) and producing accurate and detailed summary descriptions with the use of document review tools

• Attending to digital filing, maintaining accurate database records

• Carry out case-handling work delegated by Partners and Associates

• Working on client and matter queries

• Attending to court filing

• Attend to research tasks and preparing notes on findings

• Assist with the creation & maintenance of bundles/bibles/pleadings or arbitration files, client documents etc.

• Current awareness - review and circulate relevant articles and case updates

• Assist with maintenance of precedent database and verify information found on firm precedent system

• Help maintain library of resources and know-how to ensure that knowledge is captured for future reference

• Develop and maintain collection of guidelines to local procedures and practices

• Assist in the preparation and development of articles for local and international publications and presentations

• Assist in developing marketing materials from existing precedents and articles

• Daily reporting and administration

• Attending to all other work-related Partner and fee earner requests

Skills and experience

• Strong academic credentials with a record of academic achievement, switched on, self-driven, with excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Strong attention to detail, time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively

• Excellent ability to follow processes to ensure desired outcome is achieved

• A passion or interest in building a career within a global law firm environment

• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

About Clyde & Co in The Asia Pacific Region

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering, and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

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When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.    

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
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