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Law student

Are you looking for a great role in a dynamic law firm, with flexible work arrangements where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of our clients?

We’re an innovative boutique law firm searching for a law student in their 4th or 5th year of study to join the firm's team of paralegals.

There is scope for you to work within your chosen field of interest or specialisation - business, property or estates - or across all 3 areas.  The choice is yours.

 Why you’ll love it here

• A competitive salary and bonus structure
• Exposure to a range of different matter types
• A culture where you are genuinely appreciated and your growth and development are supported
• Modern technology to work on
• Achievable billing targets

About us

Since its inception in 2003, Shire Legal’s focus is now on providing innovative solutions to its valued clients through the use of technological cloud-based solutions and tools, to make legal service as seamless as possible.

You won’t find any archaic legal practices here. We take great pride in challenging the way ‘things have always been done’.

We utilise new age growth strategies such as digital content marketing as well as more traditional methods, such as networking, to grow our firm.  We also realise that our firm only grows if our team grows, and therefore highly encourage personal development – whether by reading, listening to podcasts and/or further formal study.

We embrace technology into our practice and operate a paper-lite office with electronic files.

Here’s some of what you can expect to do

Business law - see our business law page here

• Handle sales and purchases – preparing and reviewing contracts for sale of business and share sale agreements, negotiating amendments with the other party, liaising with other interested parties (such as landlords), attending to settlement
• Business agreements - shareholder agreements, terms and conditions
• Leasing - drafting and advising on retail and commercial leases, liaising with the other parties, attending to registration
• Franchising - reviewing and advising on franchise documentation
• Commercial disputes - including debt recovery
• Trademarks - advising clients on registration, enforcing trade mark rights through cease and desist
• Business succession - reviewing and advising on existing structures, drafting documentation to deal with business succession

Property law - see our property law page here

• Handle sales and purchases – preparing and reviewing contracts for sale of land, negotiating amendments with the other party, liaising with other interested parties (such as mortgagees), attending to settlement
• Easements - drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on easements
• Transfers - related party transfers, spousal transfers

Estates law - see our estates law page here

• Manage estate planning files –drafting Wills (including testamentary trusts), Powers of Attorney, Appointments of Enduring Guardianship, attending to appointee acceptances
• Advise on business succession for high net worth individuals and families
• Handle deceased estate files – advising the executor, conducting enquiries to determine assets and liabilities, preparing probate and letters of administration applications, handling requisitions, administering estates
• Deal with estate disputes – whether acting for the executor on behalf of the Estate or the claimant

As well as ...

• Deal with clients, interested parties, other lawyers, brokers and financiers, banks and financial institutions, Courts, real estate agents, government departments and industry colleagues
• Keep up to date with legislative developments
• Assist with other types of matters as required
• Develop a strong local network
• Contribute to the firm’s content marketing

What you need

• Strong academic results in your law studies to date
• A thirst for knowledge, a willingness to do things differently and embrace technology
• The drive to be accountable and enthusiastic in everything you do

If that sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

How to apply

Email our director, Melissa Bush, direct – she would love to hear from you! You can reach her at [email protected]. Make sure you provide us with a cover letter addressing your experience and how you will fulfil the role requirements. Generic applications and recruiters will not be responded to.