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MaddocksSee more

addressAddressMelbourne, VIC
CategoryGovernment & Defence

Job description

About us

We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation.We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and beingat the forefront of employee experience. We work closely withAustralian and international businesses, organisations andgovernments.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer/Associate to joinour well-regarded Government Advisory team. Working alongsidePartner Mark Henry and the wider team, this role will focus onproviding merits review for a Commonwealth Government agency

This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative team andhave responsibility for your own matters. Day to day you will havethe following responsibilities:

  • Drafting summaries of evidence and statements of issues.
  • Assisting and attending case conferences and hearings.
  • Conducting directions hearings.
  • Drafting litigation strategies.
  • Complex statutory interpretation.

About you

In order to be considered for this role, you will have thefollowing skills and experience:

  • Approximately 1-3 years post qualification experience, ideally with experience in Government Advisory work, and have a strong interest in administrative law and statutory interpretation.
  • You may have a background of working in government and be keen to make your first move into a law firm. Alternatively, you will be doing similar work in another firm and looking for a new opportunity.
  • You will have strong drafting skills, excellent communication skills and a collegiate approach.

In turn, you will have the opportunity to join a well-regardedteam with exposure to complex and high-profile work. You will bewell-supported in your career with structured learning anddevelopment plans.

Why join Maddocks?

Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster aculture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you willexperience:

A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have beennamed an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WorkforceGender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along withbeing named a Bronze Employer at the Australian Workplace EqualityIndex's 2022 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversityinternally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, MaddocksCALD and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development: Learn and develop throughstructured learning and development programs at each stage of yourcareer and study support programs.

Community involvement: give back to thecommunities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono andgrants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.

Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with partof your week in the office and support to set up your homeoffice.

Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & healthinsurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee AssistanceProgram and parents and carers wellbeing programs.

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is aresult of our inclusive culture and focus on complex andinteresting work.  

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permittedto work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applicationsfrom agencies will not be considered at this time. 

Refer code: 1412307. Maddocks - The previous day - 2024-02-02 00:04

Maddocks

Melbourne, VIC
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