beyond your potential in 2016
with The LawStore Group Pty Ltd
THE
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
Solicitor
experienced in General Practice – Pr
operty Law emphasis 4+ years PAE
This is a unique
opportunity for a very competent and committed professional looking to carve
their career as an integral part of a small highly profitable team.
The
Position:
Full
time, immediate start, diverse and interesting range of work
Answerable
directly to the Principal Director
Direct
access to a loyal and long serving client base
Supported
by teams from other offices
Definite
career prospects – Legal Manager of City office.
The Company
– The LawStore Group Pty Ltd:
We
are a well-established Incorporated Legal Practice which can trace its origins
back to the 1960’s
We
are not ’boutique Law Firms’ specializing in certain areas of Law
We
are a modern chain of small Law Practices (offices and virtual) built on core
strengths of general practice
We
believe that this is good for it allows us to concentrate on the individual
clients
We
know and promote our core focus in the areas of Property, Commercial,
Relationship Law, and other legal requirements for the individual
Our
sustainability and growth is as a result of cultivating business-like tenacity,
transparency and trust in everything we do
We
are forward thinking and work-life balanced
We
are firmly committed to community citizenship and believe that ‘doing good’ is
‘doing well.’
Our Vision
is:
To
serve our clients and employees by recognising their individual needs and
treating them with respect and compassion
We
have a strong commitment to deliver quality, innovative and expert legal advice
in a friendly and professional manner
We have
achieved this over the years through the support, hardworking culture and
cohesiveness of staff members and clients.
The
Role
Will involve mostly
Property Law, Commercial Law, Trusts and Small Business and will encompass:-
Property
Law
– Conveyancing (retail/investor/off the plan and overseas
clients) Commercial Purchases, and Property Leasing
Commercial – Business Structuring(SMEs
Trusts, Company, Partnerships Shareholder Agreements) Business Sales
(acquisitions & other business transactions & bespoke drafting
Estate
Planning
– Inter
Vivos and Testamentary Succession Planning
Key
Responsibilities:-
Initially
your role is to take charge of our Conveyancing division at our Queen Street
branch
After
undergoing full training in The Lawstore System of Conveyancing, it is expected
that you will ensure its proper management for carrying out all Conveyancing
matters for all offices of The Lawstore Group.
You
will assist the Principal to oversee support staff at that branch. You will
assist the Principal to re-write and implement our Conveyancing precedent
systems and to help with the introduction of PEXA work practices.
You
will directly manage your own portfolio of matters under supervision of the
Firm’s Principal.
After a ‘settling
in’ period of about 6 months, we expect that you will be confidently handling
the abovementioned key responsibilities and can assume autonomy of the position
of Legal Manager for our City Office.
Professional
skills (Mandatory):
Proficient
Drafting skills;- must understand the structure of legal documents
Broad
based Conveyancing, Property and Commercial experience;
Full
understanding of Legal structures
Good
‘working knowledge’ of the Law
Reliable,
focused and strive for quality work
Loyal,
committed and want to be included and involved
Proficient
communication and organisational skills
Strong
customer focus
Respect
and value systems, precedents and procedures
Proper
File Management supervision and administration
General
Client Care and client relationships through Marketing and Product Development
A
results driven attitude
Good
computer skills
Desire
and ability to work in a ‘small office’ environment (previous “small
Office ” experience an advantage)
Flexibility
and hands on approach
Recognition
and appreciation that you are ‘a business unit’ within the larger business of
the Firm
Desire
to be involved, grow the business and your career
‘Personal’
skills we value:
A
sense of humour (That will make you more fun to have in the office)
Differentness
(We respect and appreciate uniqueness)
Warmth,
empathy and fun (We love smiles that show in the eyes)
Connectivity
(To be able to interact with others)
Strength
of character (Good staff mentoring and direction deserves this)
Optimism
(Clients prefer people like that too!)
Creativity
(Will make you more engaged and positive at solving problems)
Perseverance
(That you will stick with it until you find answers)
Initiative
(Jumping in on your own to solve a problem)
Self-confidence
(Believe in yourself)
Passion
(That you will care about our Firm, clients and their problems)
Over and
above:
You will:
Have
an unrestricted practicing certificate
Be
able to receive PEXA certification
Hold
a current driver’s licence
Remuneration:
In the first
instance a suitable remuneration to be negotiated for the Lawyer position.
A further
remuneration to be considered upon commencement as Legal Manager.
For this genuine and
unique opportunity, we are seeking an exceptional individual.
If this is You and you
are looking for a fresh role with a varied scope of work and immediate career
advancement –
Please email your
application in the first instance to:
Your application
must include:
- Covering
letter – explaining why you are suited to: - the
position of Lawyer and
the
position of Legal Manager (after settling in period)
CV
(including 2 recent and contactable references)
N.B. Only those who follow the
above-mentioned application procedure will be considered.
