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SalaryLaw Clerk - Public Law & Regulatory Compliance
We are looking for an experienced career Law Clerk or Legal Assistant looking to progress in their career to join the Public Law & Regulatory Compliance team in Melbourne. This is a newly created position to support a busy practice in their various duties for a major client.
About the firm
Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with more than 270 people in Melbourne and Sydney. At Russell Kennedy, we are committed to providing exceptional legal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market leading expertise across our key sectors of focus. We are very proud of our culture and we work hard to recruit like-minded professionals who will suit the needs and expectations of our clients and our collegiate atmosphere.
We encourage a professional and committed work ethic, while recognising the importance of an enjoyable working environment and balanced lifestyle.
Russell Kennedy promotes a workplace culture that actively embraces and fosters diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to support a culture where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included and confident in bringing their whole selves to work, and where their talents are fostered, empowering them to contribute to the success of the firm.
Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and is committed to attracting the best talent available and is open to discussing flexible work arrangements for all of our listed vacancies.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- General file management - including but not limited to requesting fee uplifts from the client and drafting relevant correspondence.
- Billing tasks; prepare and review first draft of prebills and update billing schedules to keep track of billing.
- General management of administrative tasks for the client including monthly reporting to the client.
- Document preparation and management -preparing tribunal and court books.
- Opportunity to work with templates and precedents and prepare first draft of legal templates and letters in matters for the major client and other clients, in the areas of disciplinary proceedings. prosecutions and debt recovery.
- Maintains cyber security at all times. Cultivate an awareness of security risks, stay informed of latest cyber threats, instil best cybersecurity practises and take practical steps to protect the firm and client from cyberattacks.
- Advanced knowledge of MS word and excel for Windows, experience with document management systems (iManage) and billing systems (Aderant).
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat or similar program.
- Strong skills in document management including preparation of electronic tribunal or court books.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisational and administrative ability.
- Working knowledge of litigation procedures in courts and tribunals is desirable.
Our Firm and Culture
Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with more than 320 people in Melbourne and Sydney. We are committed to providing exceptional legal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market-leading expertise across our key sectors of focus.
As part of our team, you'll receive hands-on experience, quality mentoring and access to valuable learning opportunities. We encourage a professional and committed work ethic, while recognising the importance of an enjoyable working environment and balanced lifestyle. We believe we have a culture where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included and confident in bringing their whole selves to work, and where your talents are fostered, empowering you to contribute to the success of the firm.
Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as well as being certified as a gold employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for employers with 500 or less employees. We respect and celebrate the things that make each of us different. The firm supports and promotes a range of initiatives to create an environment that is characterised by equal access and respected participation of all groups and individuals. There is a particular focus and emphasis on gender equality, inclusion of First Nations peoples, accessibility for people with disability, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, and cultural diversity.
Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent available. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance, all current and prospective employees have access to flexible work options and workplace adjustments including alternate accessible formats, where required. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contact Carla Viglino on 03 9609 6770 or cviglino@rk.com.au.
Further Information
Any questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to Carla Viglino on (03) 9609 6770 or Vanessa Maio on (03) 9609 6812. For further information or to submit your application for this position please visit the careers page on our website.Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy Lawyers to the successful candidate will be subject to a police check. We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only. No agency referrals will be accepted at this stage.
Russell Kennedy Lawyers acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we meet and work. Our offices are situated on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Gadigal peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, to their emerging leaders and to the resilience, creativity and vitality of their cultures including their laws and systems of governance.
