Family, Estate & Property Law Assistant (R)

at  Affinity Migration Group Pty Ltd

Job Brief:
Employer: Glynns Lawyers
Location: Level 21, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Employment: Full Time
Salary Range: AUD 95,000 to 105,000 (plus superannuation + commission structure available)

ABN: 27 619 632 094

Glynns Lawyers is a vibrant, up to date legal firm with offices in Tasmania and Sydney NSW.

We have a progressive and innovative attitude. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services including:

• Property law and conveyancing including buying and selling property and businesses
• Business and commercial law including leases
• Family law including divorce, children’s matters and property settlements
• Wills, deceased estates and powers of attorney
• Criminal law including driving offences

We are seeking a legal professional in the areas of family, estate and property law to assist the solicitors with their every day work.
Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Researching statutes and court case decisions for the solicitors
• Preparing settlement documents and obtaining signatures from relevant parties
• Drafting of legal documents including estate planning documents and affidavits relating to various litigation matters;
• Coordinating litigation with the barristers in a proceeding;
• Conducting legal research to support the director on a day-to-day basis across a range of legal issues and preparing legal opinions based on the research;
• Liaise with clients generally, providing advice where necessary and take instructions in the areas of Family Law, Wills & Estates and Conveyancing;
• General administrative duties regarding file management; and
• Network and promote the firm at networking and work events.

Skills Required:

To apply for the role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Law Degree or equivalent to practice law in NSW, Australia;
• At least 2 years of work experience in the areas of family, estate, and property law
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team;
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in dealing with family law matters, drafting wills & administration of estates and conveyancing (PEXA);
• At least 2 years of experience with Leap Legal software;
• Intermediate skills and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel;

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Researching statutes and court case decisions for the solicitors
• Preparing settlement documents and obtaining signatures from relevant parties
• Drafting of legal documents including estate planning documents and affidavits relating to various litigation matters;
• Coordinating litigation with the barristers in a proceeding;
• Conducting legal research to support the director on a day-to-day basis across a range of legal issues and preparing legal opinions based on the research;
• Liaise with clients generally, providing advice where necessary and take instructions in the areas of Family Law, Wills & Estates and Conveyancing;
• General administrative duties regarding file management; and
• Network and promote the firm at networking and work events

To apply for the role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Law Degree or equivalent to practice law in NSW, Australia;
• At least 2 years of work experience in the areas of family, estate, and property law
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team;
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in dealing with family law matters, drafting wills & administration of estates and conveyancing (PEXA);
• At least 2 years of experience with Leap Legal software;
• Intermediate skills and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel