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Our Junior Legal Assistant Program provides broad ranging training designed to familiarise you with all aspects of plaintiff law. The program encourages active participation and contribution, enabling you to be rewarded with excellent training opportunities, and to provide you with a real sense of accomplishment.
A position in the Junior Legal Assistant Program with Maurice Blackburn means an exciting and rewarding beginning to your legal career.
What do we look for in a Junior Legal Assistant?
Each year we aim to recruit up to six Junior Legal Assistants in our Victorian offices to begin their legal career. Our successful candidates will have clearly demonstrated the following:
- a genuine interest in plaintiff law, including a knowledge of our areas of practice
- an understanding of the history and an appreciation of our philosophy
- completion of a tertiary qualification (ie. Advance Diploma of Business/Legal Practice or similar)
- superior communication skills (both verbal and written)
- am empathy for diversity and social justice
- minimum typing speed of 40wpm
- client service and team focus
- demonstrated initiative and adaptability
- ability to apply time management and organisational skills
Your Junior Legal Assistant Program
The Junior Legal Assistant Program was developed with the aim to attract tertiary qualified graduates who are keen to move into the legal arena. The program consists of 3 x 4 month rotations through the practice teams and is structured to provide you with the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of three practice areas.
Prior to your rotation, you will be consulted regarding your preferences and, where possible, we will place you in the areas that you have a genuine interest in.
During each rotation, you will sit with an experienced legal assistant who will be your 'coach' and will work with you on a daily basis.
At the end of each rotation, a handover appraisal will be conducted to enable you to gain ongoing feedback about your performance and to identify training needs,
The Application Process
If you are interested in applying for a position in our Junior Legal Assistant Program, please use the Job Application link. Your application should include:
- a covering letter explaining why you would like to work with Maurice Blackburn
- your Curriculum Vitae or Resume, including details of any relevant memberships or involvements with community programs
- a copy of your academic transcript.
We will be accepting applications for 2008 placements from Monday 15 October 2007. The closing date for applications is Friday 2 November 2007. Interviews will be conducted from Monday 19 November 2007 and offers will be made to successful candidates in the week commencing 10 December 2007. The program will commence on Monday 11 February 2008.
Induction
All Junior Legal Assistants participate in an informative induction program which involves an introduction to the firm and the staff, an overview of the various jurisdictions in which the firm practices and training on our office systems.
Key Dates
| Applications Open: | Monday 15 October 2007 |
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| Applications Close: | Friday 2 November 2007 |
| Interviews Conducted: | 19 November - 7 December 2007 |
| Offers Made: | Week commencing 10 December 2007 |
| Commencement date of program: | Monday 11 February 2008 |
