This is a Law Student opportunities (Legal Assistant roles) role with Maddocks based in Melbourne, VIC, AU Maddocks Role Seniority - intern More about the Law Student opportunities (Legal Assistant roles) role at Maddocks Are you a First or Second Year Law Student? Launch your legal career with Maddocks – Legal Assistant roles available! Melbourne | Full-time or 4 days per week | First or Second Year Law Students Are you a first or second year law student looking to gain hands-on experience in a leading law firm? We’re looking for bright, proactive, and tech-savvy students who are ready to contribute, learn and grow in a fast-paced legal environment. If you’re available full-time or at least 4 days per week, we want to hear from you! Please include your specific availability in your cover letter. About Us We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments. About The Role As a Legal Assistant, you’ll support our lawyers and Partners with: Email and diary management Coordinating meetings and travel Opening and closing matters using Aderant Expert and iManage Time entry and monthly billing Drafting and formatting legal documents General administrative support About You First or second year law students with full-time availability (or at least 4 days per week) Proactive, curious and adaptable mindset Comfortable with new systems and eLearning platforms Previous law firm experience is a plus, but not essential Why join Maddocks? Maddocks Is Simply a Great Place To Do Great Work. We Foster a Culture Of Collaboration, Learning And Engagement Where You Will Experience A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups. Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs. Community involvement: give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives. Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office. Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programs. Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work. To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered at this time. Ready for your next career move? Apply Now. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Maddocks team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Supporting lawyers and partners Managing legal matters ️ Providing administrative support Key Strengths Proactive mindset Tech-savvy Legal document drafting ⚖️ Previous law firm experience Why Maddocks is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume. A Final Note: This is a role with Maddocks not with Hatch.
