AddressColin Biggers & Paisley was established in 1900 and we continue to realise our vision of being recognised as the leading provider of legal services in our chosen fields of expertise. Today our practice has around 500 employees, offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, with a track record of high engagement and collaborative leadership.
We offer an environment where our values of Balance, Respect, Loyalty and Integrity guide all of our actions. We continually invest in our people, providing training, a formal mentoring program, learning and support, and promoting a social and connected environment. We also offer other benefits such as social and sporting functions, wellbeing program, rewards and recognition, one on one mentoring, casual Fridays, Friday night drinks, office morning teas, massages and professional memberships.
At Colin Biggers and Paisley, Inclusion and Diversity is ingrained as part of our culture and the reality which is fostered by all, we encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or ethnicity.
We established the Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation which brings together our entire community offering and is comprised of three streams - pro bono legal services, volunteering and charitable contributions. To ensure maximum impact, the core strategy of our Foundation is to promote and protect the rights of women and children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the environment. To find out more about our foundation, check out our website https://cbpfoundation.com.au/
What We Are Looking For:
- We are looking for a graduate who is motivated and has a passion for Restructuring & Insolvency to join our Corporate Dispute Resolution Group in our Brisbane Office. We are looking for an individual with fast learning agility, who is self-motivated, goal orientated, adaptable and client focused. We value candidates who are successful academically with regular involvement in extra-curricular and community activities. You will need to have strong communication, presentation, interpersonal skills and have a collaborative approach to work. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply for our graduate role.
- Assisting with providing clients with legal advice
- Regularly reviewing applicable case law and legislative changes
- Conducting effective legal research and analysis to produce timely, commercial and legally accurate advice
- Managing a robust workload, including prioritising work and delivering services effectively
- Developing an understanding of client operations and strategy
- A recent law graduate
- Strong academics to support your application (above credit average)
- Extensive research skills developed through paralegal experience highly desirable
- Judge's Associate experience highly desirable
- Experience in mooting competitions highly desirable
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions well
- Ability to relate to people at all levels and effectively work in a team
- A strong focus on turnaround time and ability to work under pressure
- Practical and client focused problem solving and research skills
Your application should include:
- A cover letter;
- A current CV outlining work experience, community involvement, leadership experience, extracurricular activities and interests outside of work; and
- A recent copy of your academic transcript.
