
Law Clerk
5 days ago
Part-time Law Clerk Position
Grieve Watson Kelly Lawyers is a small law firm with offices in Sydney CBD and Norwest Business Park specialising in personal injury claims and litigation. We also practice probate, wills, and estates litigation and other litigation.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an undergraduate law student (ideally second or third year) to join our Norwest office as a Law Clerk. This part-time role (3-4 days a week) will involve a variety of legal functions and administrative tasks, supporting the solicitors, and gaining valuable legal experience to complement university studies.
Key responsibilities:
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Liaising with clients
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Preparation of correspondence, court documents, statements, and subpoenas
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Attending court, conciliations, mediations, and settlement conferences
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Legal research and court filing as required
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File and document management
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Proactively manage solicitor and client requests/inquires where possible
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Providing a high level of support to solicitors
Successful candidates will have:
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Currently in their second or third year of study relating to their undergraduate law degree
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Interest and/or previous experience in personal injury law
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Typing skills combined with a high attention to detail
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The ability to prioritise work and manage competing deadlines
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Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills
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The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
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A confident and professional phone manner
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Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and Outlook skills
We are looking for candidates with a keen interest in personal injury law, as well as the initiative and self-motivation to be able to learn 'on the job'.
This is a part-time hours (3 -4 days) position. This position is office based work.