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LegalVision is a market disruptor in the commercial legal services industry. Our mission is to power the success of every business by delivering legal support that is proactive, affordable and commercial, and the key way we do this is through our industry-first legal services membership. We have assisted over 200,000 businesses across the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and we’re just scratching the surface. We were named Law Firm of the Year at the 2021 and 2022 Australasian Law Awards and a 5-star Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer in 2023.

The Opportunity

We are excited to be recruiting recent law graduates to join LegalVision as part of our July 2024 Graduate Program intake!

The intake will include full-time, permanent roles in the following practice areas:

• Franchising
• Immigration

There will be no rotations. When submitting your application, please indicate your preferred practice area/s.

Successful candidates must be available to commence full-time work in our Sydney office no later than Tuesday, 9 July 2024.

The LegalVision Graduate Program presents a unique opportunity to launch your legal career at Australia’s fastest-growing law firm. LegalVision was founded to improve access for every business to quality legal services, disrupt the traditional law firm model, and promote a culture of technological innovation in Australia and beyond. As a Graduate at LegalVision, you will play a critical role in bringing this mission to life. 

You will receive comprehensive formal and on-the-job training focused on technical legal knowledge, matter management, and client service to give you a strong understanding of the legal needs of Australian businesses, in order to provide pragmatic advice.

What You’ll Be Doing

Under the supervision of our Practice Leaders and Senior Lawyers, you’ll be communicating directly with clients and taking carriage of matters from your first few months! You’ll play a key role in helping clients to efficiently resolve their legal issues while providing an excellent client experience along the way.

Depending on your chosen Practice Area, the responsibilities of our graduate lawyers may include (among other things): 

• Franchising: Advising on all aspects of franchising law, including the preparation of franchising agreements, assisting and advising clients with initial franchise structuring and set-ups, negotiating grants, renewals and surrenders, assisting with franchise sales and buybacks, and advising clients on the management of their franchise network.
• Immigration: Assisting corporate clients and high-profile individuals in relation to employer-sponsored work visas, labour agreements, global talent visas, training visas and business innovation and investor visas.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified with strong academics: You are a recent law graduate with strong grades and are either already admitted as a Lawyer or will be admitted by the end of 2024.
• Wants to do things differently and isn’t the average law graduate: You have an entrepreneurial mindset and are keen to grow as a lawyer in an innovative, tech-driven NewLaw environment.
• Passionate about the client experience: You are focused on your clients and you’re dedicated to creating experiences that exceed client expectations.
• Personable, empathetic and resilient: You are friendly, warm and professional. You celebrate the ups and push through and learn from the downs.
• Cool and calm under pressure: You are an organised and efficient worker, and can effectively manage competing priorities.

The Perks

• Fast-paced environment with accelerated growth opportunities for high performers.
• Talented and energetic teammates across Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
• Unlock additional annual leave per year, plus paid birthday leave, volunteering leave, and parental leave.
• Annual budget to spend on external learning and development opportunities.
• Regular firm-wide socials, drinks and team lunches.
• Friendly and relaxed office environment in Surry Hills, super close to Central Station.

Apply Today!

If joining LegalVision as a Graduate Lawyer sounds like the perfect start to your legal career, we’d love to hear from you! Applications close at 11:59 pm AEST on Sunday, 5 May 2024. Applications must be accompanied by your final (or most recent if you haven't yet finished uni) academic transcript.

1. Please let us know which is your preferred practice area?
2. Tell us why you're excited to apply for a graduate role in this practice area!
   

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a phone screen, followed by an in-person interview at our Surry Hills office.

Good luck!

• Are you a technical whizz looking for a new challenge?
• Deliver exceptional customer service to troubleshoot our clients’ issues
• Be part of a supportive and nurturing team

ABOUT LEAP
LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions in the world and is part of ATI – one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years, our curiosity and commitment to continual improvement has kept us reimagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff to support our guiding purpose, to ‘Help lawyers who help people’. The market leading software we develop and support is used by more than 100,000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium sized law firms.

Working alongside our international team of passionate high achievers, you’ll join a fast-growing technology business where things seldom stay the same for long. With more than 1000 smart, caring and ambitious ‘LEAPsters’ working together across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand, you’ll find yourself in good company here.

About the team
Help is at the heart of everything we do at LEAP and no one knows that better than the friendly faces and voices of our invaluable team. Our entire team are passionate, driven, customer focussed consultants that strive to provide world class services to our clients, who thrive on improving the customer experience as well as driving internal efficiencies.

You will build your product knowledge by resolving product, software and related environmental issues as reported by our clients in a high-volume, transactional environment.

We are looking for two HelpDesk roles available to support our Family Law and Property teams.

What you'll do

• Provide excellent customer service whilst resolving LEAP product queries in an accurate and timely manner
• Answer general client software and hardware queries
• Action inbound and outbound calls as assigned to achieve daily KPIs
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve application issues
• Capture notes using standard notes template in CRM, including recording detailed information for all calls requiring further escalation
• Maintain LEAP software knowledge against the capability matrix

What you'll bring

• Technical expertise – you will have a strong technical background, confident in cmd command prompts, interpreting xml files,  and be capable of independently resolving client related tech issues within LEAP software
• A passion for providing excellent customer service and seeing problems through to resolution.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, transactional calls.
• Competence in MS Office
• Building customer loyalty – you effectively meet customer needs, build productive customer relationships, and take responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Technical / professional knowledge and skills – you’ve achieved a good level of technical and professional skill, and understanding of relevant areas of law, and you keep up with current developments and trends in those areas of expertise.
• High impact communication – you can clearly and succinctly convey information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations. You communicate in a focused and compelling way.
• A proactive approach. You take prompt action to accomplish objectives, taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required.
• Managing work (includes time management) – effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills – you can assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner.

What you’ll get

• Friendly, supportive, and driven culture
• Generous Parental Leave benefits
• One additional paid "Be Me" leave day per year to celebrate being you!
• Complimentary gym membership
• Fully stocked pantry
• Monthly massages
• Monthly celebrations for birthdays, work anniversaries, new joiners
• Opportunity to participate in our Employee Share Plan

LegalVision is a market disruptor in the commercial legal services industry. Our mission is to power the success of every business by delivering legal support that is proactive, affordable and commercial, and the key way we do this is through our industry-first legal services membership. We have assisted over 200,000 businesses across the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and we’re just scratching the surface. We were named Law Firm of the Year at the 2021 and 2022 Australasian Law Awards and a 5 star Employer of Choice by Australiasian Lawyer in 2023.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Law Graduate to join our Corporate Transactions team in Sydney on a permanent basis. LegalVision was founded to improve access for every business to quality legal services, disrupt the traditional law firm model, and promote a culture of technological innovation in Australia and beyond. As a Graduate at LegalVision, you will play a critical role in bringing this mission to life.

You will assist and work alongside a team of highly experienced Capital Raising and Corporate M+A lawyers to deliver quality work and an exceptional experience to every client you interact with. We act for an incredibly diverse client base, including early stage start-ups, scale ups, VCs, government growth funds, angel investors and venture debt providers. We assist with a broad range of transactions including pre-seed capital raising to Series F rounds and beyond; small business sales to large, complex M+A deals; and debt (including venture debt) transactions.

You will receive comprehensive formal and on the job training focused on technical legal knowledge, matter management, and client service to give you a strong understanding of the legal needs of Australian businesses, in order to provide pragmatic advice.

What You’ll Be Doing

Under the supervision of our Practice Leaders and Senior Lawyers, you’ll be communicating with clients and taking care of matters from your first month! A typical day for our graduate lawyers may include (among other things):

• Conducting legal research.
• Providing oral and written advice to clients on a broad range of legal matters (including as part of our industry leading Legal Advice Consultation service).
• Drafting simple transaction documents.
• Preparing board and shareholder resolutions and other ancillary documents.
• Preparing ASIC updates.
• Assisting with due diligence (such as undertaking company and PPSR searches).

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified with strong academics: You are a recent law graduate with strong grades and are either already admitted as a Lawyer, or will be admitted by the end of July 2024.
• Wants to do things differently and isn’t the average law graduate: You have an entrepreneurial mindset and are keen to grow as a lawyer in an innovative NewLaw environment.
• Passionate about the client experience: You are focused on your clients and you’re dedicated to creating experiences that exceed client expectations.
• Personable, empathetic and resilient: You are friendly, warm and professional. You celebrate the ups and push through and learn from the downs.
• Cool and calm under pressure: You are an organised and efficient worker, and can effectively manage competing priorities.

The Perks

• Fast-paced environment with accelerated growth opportunities for high performers.
• Talented and energetic teammates across the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
• 25 days annual leave per year, plus paid birthday leave, volunteering leave, and parental leave.
• Annual budget to spend on external learning and development.
• Regular firm-wide socials, drinks and team lunches.
• Vibrant (and dog friendly!) office environment in Surry Hills, super close to Central Station.
• No suits = more money to spend at Messina up the road!

Apply Today!

If joining LegalVision as a Graduate sounds like the perfect start to your legal career, we’d love to hear from you. 

Good luck!

A note to recruiters: we’re all over this role, so there’s no need for you to get in touch. LegalVision does not accept unsolicited CVs or responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs. Thanks!

• Newly created position – A legal role designed to make an impact 
• Located on the fringe of the CBD, 5 minutes from Museum station - Full time permanent role 
• Advancement orientated ASX list technology company 
• Advancement opportunity - Join a team of senior and talented professionals that inspire and challenge you 

WHY JOIN OUR CLIENT?   

Our client is an Australian-based ASX listed communications and networking company with a vision to create secure, personalised remote connections for every user. It has received numerous industry awards for its technology, including being a worldwide winner of the Global Security Challenge. Headquartered in Sydney, our client has a presence globally including in Ireland, Japan, China, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Pakistan, UAE, Chile, USA and Europe. 

THE OPPORTUNITY 

Due to continued growth, we are now looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our client’s team. Reporting to the Executive (Legal and Compliance) this role is suited to senior lawyer looking to expand their career with aspirations to grow into a more senior internal role. The purpose of this new position is work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure achieves strong commercial outcomes and meets it’s legal and compliance requirements. The Senior Legal Counsel will work closely alongside COO, Risk, HR and CoSec functions and advise across all areas of the business to ensure it is proactively managing our legal risks and compliances effectively and manage any legal matters. 

Key aspects of the role include: 

• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing commercial documents and contracts, or, where appropriate, arranging for external legal advice or review (including agreements with customers for sale of products and services, agency and broker agreements, leases, supplier and service provider agreements etc). 

Providing legal support and advice: 

• for establishment of new entities, alliances and joint ventures as required in Australia and internationally. 

• for obtaining relevant licences, permits and authorisations in Australia and internationally. 

• generally, across commercial matters, regulatory matters, internal policies and procedures. 

Assisting business (including sales and marketing, HR, operations and customer service, technology, finance and other business teams) with: 

• development of due diligence and contract management initiatives to ensure third-party vendors, suppliers, and partners meet compliance standards and do not pose undue risk to the business. 

• implementation and management of contract management systems to streamline contract workflows, track contract obligations, and manage risk 

• Assessment and mitigation of legal risks associated with supply chain management, vendor relationships, and outsourcing arrangements. 
• Managing litigation, disputes, claims, and regulatory investigations involving our client, including working with external counsel and representing our client in legal proceedings where relevant. 
• Managing and protecting our client intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. 
• Ensuring our client and relevant stakeholders are abreast of relevant laws and any applicable changes in the jurisdictions it operates within. 
• Advising on data privacy laws and regulations, developing privacy policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with data protection requirements. 
• Assisting with the implementation of a robust compliance framework, including ongoing monitoring of compliance obligations. 
• Developing and maintaining Compliance Program in line with requirements of ASIC, ASX, telecommunications and other relevant regulators and in Australia and overseas.   
• Assist with internal policy reviews to ensure compliance with statutory and/or client requirements. 
• Reviewing promotional material produced by our client or any third party which promotes our client to ensure it complies with the promotional material legal requirements as set out by ASIC and legislation. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED 

We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced growth environment. We are especially interested in candidates who possesses the ability to think commercially and are capable effectively managing stakeholders and competing priorities. If you are seeking a legal role which will shape the long-term success of a business, we want to hear from you. 

• Legal degree and holds a current legal practising certificate.   

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience. 
• Demonstrated success in successfully achieving exceptional legal outcomes for clients or organisations (where inhouse). 
• Effective written and verbal communicator and can create and deliver relevant content and presentations to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Natural drive with a self-starting attitude to consistently propel initiatives forward with determination and enthusiasm. 
• Manages professional relationships at all levels inside and outside the organisation, builds appropriate rapport, builds constructive and effective relationships to drive results. 
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities with the ability to prioritise work and focus on what is most important via effective stakeholder management. 
• A natural team player, and an active collaborator and contributor to the growing team to ensure we generate great innovative ideas together. 

 You can reach out to Celine Drogat at [email protected] if you have any questions about this role. Suitable candidates will be contacted for an initial phone call. 

PaidRight exists to restore trust between employers and employees when it comes to pay. We envision a world where employee payment compliance is a given and payroll data drives business optimisation.

We are a small, well funded company that services some of the biggest names in the country and are currently looking for people to join our exciting team.

What you will do: 

• Conduct high level reviews of industrial relations legislation and instruments, particularly modern awards and enterprise agreements 
• Ability to identify ambiguities in industrial instruments and translate to simple questions/understanding 
• Implement and maintain databases with relevant industrial relations regulatory changes, legal cases and court decisions
• Improve on processes and databases
• Create content for industrial relations updates for online distribution
• Host industrial relations introduction sessions for new employees 
• Collaborate across teams and assist understanding of industrial relation laws

• Bachelor of Law 
• 2 years experience 
• Proven ability to interpret and apply legislation
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We are a young scale-up with plenty of space for career development. You will be given every opportunity to learn and grow in a fast paced, growing company. We like to be social by having team lunches, dinners and our quarterly strategy sessions usually involve great social and cultural events.