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Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms withover 650 staff nationally. We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne,Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle and Perth and have an unrivalledreputation in our market. LawyersWeekly recognises us as one of the 25 most attractivefirms to work in Australia. Successful client relationships are atthe heart of everything we do, and over the last decade, the firmhas tripled in size to support the growth of our Australian andinternational clients.
We are passionate about what we do and want you to be too. Weoffer, and highly value our collegiate and supportive workplaceculture. We also provide excellent opportunities to further yourpersonal and professional development, along with a range of staffwellbeing initiatives.
We pride ourselves on the diversity and loyalty of our clientbase, enjoying close, trusted and long-standing relationships.Clients rely on our highly specialist expertise and commerciality,and they value our distinctive, friendly and approachable corporateculture.
About the role
We regularly recruit Law Graduates throughout the year which isdependent on specific practice area needs. Our Melbourne officeencompasses over 10 different practice groups including Corporate& Commercial, Building & Construction, Property &Leasing, Workplace Law, Administrative Law, Insurance andLitigation.
Each year our Partners and lawyers are recognised in severalpublications by their clients and peers as experts in theirfield.
We care about and invest in future talent. As a Law Graduate atMoray & Agnew you will work closely with and be mentored byPartners and senior lawyers.
Following a structured induction program, the invaluableexperience you will gain will be 'learned on the job'. You willalso have access to our learning and development program, ourmentoring program and the Emerging Lawyers Network.
The experience you can expect to gain depends on the practicearea, although, generally you will gain experience in:
• Legal research tasks
• Preparing court documents for litigated matters
• Discovery of documents
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Attending client meetings and shadowing mediations andinformal settlements
• Running small litigated matters from start to finish.
Our clients include an enviable range of prominent insurers, alllevels of government and private clients.
About you
You will have completed your law degree and may be currentlycompleting your post graduate studies and PLT or about to startyour post graduate studies.
You are motivated, resourceful and enthusiastic. You should beeager to learn and develop and be passionate about a career inlaw.
You will have strong academic results - and beyond your academicsuccesses, you also possess the ability to apply your criticalthinking skills.
The work requires attention to detail, practical problem-solvingskills, initiative and strategic thinking. We are also looking forsomeone with a good sense of humour and a desire to work closelywith a group of high energy and hardworking successful lawyers.
To be successful in this role you will need to possess thefollowing qualities:
- Enthusiasm and initiative
- The ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Importantly, you have a team-oriented personality and thriveworking in a team environment.
Express your interest and submit your application if you are arecent Law Graduate or you are nearing the end of your lawdegree.
Law Graduate positions are recruited throughout the year andis dependant on the specific needs of the firm. We will acknowledgeyour application upon receipt, although we may not contact youuntil a need arises.
Apply now
We are committed to fostering a flexible, inclusive and diverseenvironment for our employees. We celebrate diverse thinking andexperiences and we welcome people of all backgrounds and identitiesto apply to this position. We encourage our employees to bringtheir true and authentic self to the workplace. If this opportunityis attractive to you, please submit your cover video, CV andacademic transcript.
Moray & Agnew encourage applications from Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander candidates. In the spirit ofreconciliation, Moray & Agnew acknowledges the TraditionalCustodians of country throughout Australia and their connections toland, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past, presentand emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander peoples today.
If you require any adjustments to participate in ourrecruitment process, please let us know in yourapplication.
*Please note, as part of the application process, you will berequired to submit a short cover video in lieu of a cover letter. Aguide is provided to you as an attachment included in this vacancyadvertisement, listed on the careers page of our website atmoray.com.au/careers*
We do not welcome recruitment agencies to apply at thistime.
Attachments:
- Moray & Agnew - Cover Video - Guidelines, Tips and Instructions (Law Graduate).pdf
