This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with a team of senior and associate family lawyers in a hands-on and varied role. You will assist in the preparation and progression of complex family law matters, both parenting and property, and gain invaluable experience.

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

The below accountabilities comprise a high-level summary of the various duties shared across the legal team in its day-to-day function. As Graduate Lawyer, you will support the legal team in these duties to ensure the team meets the businesses’ needs. As your capabilities develop, you will assume responsibility for certain functions of the team.

• Manage and assist in CTP and Workers Compensation claims
• Liaise with clients and provide clear, compassionate legal support
• Draft legal documents and conduct legal research
• Work collaboratively with our team to progress and resolve cases efficiently

What We Offer

Massons is looking for highly intelligent and driven paralegals to join the paralegal pool at our commercial property specialist firm. Reporting to the partners and lawyers, our paralegals work on a wide range of premium commercial property matters, providing both legal and administrative support. 

The position is based in the Sydney CBD and we will provide training for the role. 

The Associate’s role is to provide high-level legal and administrative support. The Associate is responsible for managing her Honour’s Chambers and is the first point of contact for all members of the public and the profession. The role encompasses assisting her Honour with complex legal research, drafting, in-court duties, and general day-to-day administrative tasks.

Her Honour primarily sits in the Sydney Downing Centre but may travel to regional courts.

Develop, manage, and implement innovative policies and programs within the Division to support and improve service delivery for young people in contact with the criminal justice system. Provide specialist policy advice and high-level analysis on issues and strategies.

As part of the Strategic Projects Unit, you will lead the enhancement of the Victims Register for the agency. This includes leading policy and procedure development in line with legislation, leading the operationalisation of the new scheme and awareness and educational uplift for the YJNSW business.

Are you an experienced social researcher, committed to improving access to justice for the people of NSW? The Law and Justice Foundation of NSW is an independent statutory body that addresses the legal needs of the community by creating, harnessing and sharing quality evidence. The Researcher contributes to the development, delivery and dissemination of robust research, using quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed methods skills.

• Provide diary management, travel/accommodation arrangements, file and record management, coordination and completion of correspondence, email and telephone calls and management of databases.
• Management of a range of social media platforms/accounts on behalf of the National Children’s Commissioner and Children’s Rights Team.
• Liaising with senior representatives from government, parliament, civil society and business – as well as their assistants.
• Provide budget support to the National Children’s Commissioner and Director Children Rights, including processing pape

Graduates are the lifeblood of our firm and we’re proud of our annual Addisons Graduate Program. Our Graduate Program will provide you with the practical experience, support and learning opportunities to embark on a rewarding and successful legal career in a professional environment.

As an Addisons Graduate, you will participate in a twelve-month program consisting of two six-month rotations. 

We are seeking a well presented, professional and confident applicant for our friendly and busy team.

Please send us your ATAR, WAM, your resume and academic record.