Join Our Team as a Paralegal at Kingston Reid!

Are you a law student in your final year of study in 2025? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Kingston Reid, Australia's premier national Employment, Workplace Relations, and Workplace Health & Safety law firm. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane, you'll get to work on interesting matters with some of Australia’s largest employers and government, across a variety of industry sectors, solving complex workplace issues.

At Kingston Reid we help our people seize opportunities to innovate, progress and grow – and ultimately, to thrive.

We invite you to apply for a Paralegal role with Kingston Reid commencing in January 2025.

The role is an in-person role and will be located in our Sydney office.

What You'll Do:

Assist with legal drafting
Perform legal research
Review and draft court documents
Manage documents and files
Conduct due diligence
Prepare internal and external presentations
Draft chronologies

Some of our past cohorts of paralegals have traditionally had opportunities to transition to graduate lawyer roles following the completion of their degrees. This pathway reflects our commitment to fostering professional growth and providing our team members with opportunities to advance their careers within our firm. We are proud to support our paralegals in their journey towards becoming accomplished legal practitioners.

What We're Looking For:

On track to complete your law degree in 2025
Strong interest in employment, industrial relations, and/or safety law
Proactive, self-driven, and conscientious working style
Highly motivated with a desire to exceed expectations
High level of internal and external client service
Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Team player who can work independently with minimal supervision
Commitment to providing excellent client service

Details:

Ideal start date: 13 or 20 January 2025
Rate of pay: Legal Services Award
Duration/type of employment: Casual/flexible hours depending on your study schedule
Application closing date: 18 October 2024

How to Apply: Apply by emailing your cover letter, CV, and academic transcript (unofficial is fine) to hr@kingstonreid.com.

In your cover letter, please include your expected university completion date and address your interest in employment, industrial relations, and/or safety law.

Contact Us: If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to reach out to Jessica Coombs at hr@kingstonreid.com or on (02) 9169 8400.

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