Advise house-hold name clients Join one of Australia's leading top-tier law firms Be recognised for your contribution to the practice As one of Australia’s leading national law firms, they are instantly recognised as a first point of call for their wide range of corporate, government and commercial clients. Their teams are led by some of the country’s finest partners and each team are well-regarded for their quality of commercial service.   An exciting opportunity for a talented senior associate now exists to join their respected banking and finance team. Led by a highly experienced and impressive partner you will join a cohesive team while involved in a variety of work from corporate lending including advising on various debt financing options, to the Corporations Act, regulatory regime, derivatives, due diligence and various insolvency issues. You will be skilled in current legislative interpretation and be experienced to engage in future industry and legislative debate of policy and regulation of finance industry and markets.   Ideally you will be coming from a leading mid or top tier firm and possess excellent business and commercial acumen, initiative and be able to demonstrate a solid career history practicing within the banking and finance sector.   A highly competitive remuneration structure along with an industry leading performance incentive scheme plus other enviable staff benefits are available.   To be considered for this role, please submit your CV by clicking APPLY NOW , below.  For a confidential chat about this role or any other legal role in the market, please call Shane Badman  on (07) 3243 3033.

CONVEYANCING PARALEGAL Applications are invited by a Cairns Legal Firm for the position of Conveyancing Paralegal Applicants should possess good communication and organisational skills. Previous experience as a Conveyancing Paralegal in a Legal Office or Financial Institution would be a definite advantage. Salary will be negotiated based on experience. A current Driver"s Licence is required. Apply in writing, including Resume to: The Staff Partner PO Box 849 CAIRNS QLD.,4870

Demonstrate your property expertise in this career making role Paramount firm requires your expertise Further your career with exceptional clients Focus and attention to detail required Our client‘s property law specialist team is renowned for its work on major property developments in Australia and overseas, and represents local and international clients on retail, tourism, residential and commercial projects and ventures. We are currently seeking to appoint an additional paralegal for this group who will become integrally involved in property development , commercial land sales and residential work. This role will see you working in an autonomous manner, with Partner supervision and mentorship.  To be considered for this vacancy, you must have gained strong expertise in this area and be a dedicated hard worker who is a self starter.  This role will suit a candidate who enjoys working in a larger team environment but is also happy to work fairly autonomously towards team goals.  In return for your hard work and dedication this role will help further your career within property and real estate. You will have one to one contact with some of the market leaders in this field. To be considered for the role you will be able to demonstrate your previous experience in a legal environment and will rise to the challenge within this progressive firm. For more information on the role please contact Joy Hancock on 073243 3033 or via email joy.hancock@hays.com.au

Graduate Lawyer BEVAN & GRIFFIN SOLICITORS GRADUATE LAWYER BEVAN & GRIFFIN SOLICITORS require the services of a graduate lawyer. The successful applicant should have experience in a range of legal areas including Family Law, Criminal Law and General Litigation. We are looking for someone who is mature minded and can use his/her own initiative with the ability to problem solve. Applicant must be able to work independently and in a team environment. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant. Please respond with your Curriculum Vitae to elizabeth@bevangriffin.com.au

Located in the heart of Cairns, QLD, our client, a general and very well respected practitioner, is currently looking to recruit a solicitor with experience working within estate administration. Working alongside a small group of professionals you will be dealing with everything from administering wills, estate planning, dealing with disputes over the provisions of the Will, Power of Attorney, acting for Executors and trustees and managing distribution of estates. This is a full time permanent position, although flexibility around hours will be considered, In order to be successful in this role you will be a fully qualified solicitor with at least 4 years PAE working within this area of law. You will have exceptional communication and analytical skills and have the ability to work with people from all cultures. You may already live in Cairns or you may be looking for a seachange. Whatever the case, if you are looking for a company who can offer flexibility in a role, a great work life balance and superb remuneration, e-mail your resume today.

Are you looking for a new role in Far North Queensland? Are you already in the process of relocating to your dream destination? Looking to continue in a professional legal role, and help others to achieve their legal goals? If you have a career background working in the legal industry and have found yourself working mainly within general practice and have a strong understanding of the general legal principles across a range of legal specialisms, then read on. Our client is seeking a new solicitor to join their well established firm in Cairns and mentor junior solicitors within the workplace. You will also deal with a number of your own files ranging across a variety of areas from commercial and corporate to rural, employment and family law. If you have alreasy taken that step to relocate to Cairns or are a local resident looking for a change, apply today for an informal chat.

Financial Services division in a top-tier firm 2 days a week Fun environment Opportunity to grow This top-tier firm are independently recognised as Employers of Choice. They have a strong focus on Australian growth with global partnerships to support this. A position has now become available for a legal assistant to join their Financial Services division on a part time job share. This role will give you the opportunity to grow your organisation skills, professionalism, and negotiation skills. With a high focus on assisting the Partner and other legal authors this role would suit a candidate with a senior secretary or personal assistant with an established background in law. In return for your hard work you will receive excellent pay and access to several staff benefits including bonuses, ongoing training, paid parental leave and a highly competitive remuneration package. To be considered for this role, please submit your CV by clicking APPLY NOW, below. For a confidential discussion about this role or any other legal role in the market, please call Joy Hancock on (07) 3243 3033 or email joy.hancock@hays.com.au

Located in the heart of Cairns, our client (a large generalist practice) is seeking to recruit a permanent Commercial Lawyer to work alongside their already large team of Commercial specialists. As a junior solicitor with up to 2 years PAE you will have a basic understanding across a range of government commercial issues such as contracts disputes, leasing entitlements, native title planning, professional liability, state leases and land tenures and subdivision and development. This is a great opportunity for a junior solicitor to learn and develop within their career by being exposed to a wide range of commercial (mainly government commercial) issues and being offered support and mentoring along the way. Our client has an exceptional reputation in Cairns and looks to recruit highly motivated, career driven and professional candidates who are looking to take that next step in their development. If you would like to know more, please apply confidentially using the tab below.

Grow your own files in this rewarding role Highly sought after national law firm Large amount of client contact A progressive and engaging environment Our client is a leading national law firm that has enjoyed continued success.  This firm boasts revolutionary development and quality client relationships.  In addition they pride themselves on an inclusive and innovative firm culture. Your role will involve significant responsibility working for a variety of fee-earners within the group. Working in a legal team in what is one of the best property groups in Brisbane, your role will involve a mix of retail leasing, general commercial leasing and commercial conveyancing. You will be expected to undertake drafting agreements for construction and leases, ensure clients‘ expectations are met and file management. Opportunities also exist for candidates to grow the level of their responsibility. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of retail leasing processes, projects and time management skills as well as analytical and problem solving skills. To be considered for this role you must have gained strong property paralegal experience in a top-tier or mid-tier law firm.  You will be confident dealing with clients as this role will enable you significant client exposure.  If you are looking for a challenging role in a major firm, this is for you. For more information on this role or others in the market please contact Joy Hancock at Hay Legal on 07 3243 3033 or submit your details via the Apply Now button.

Located in the very heart of Cairns, QLD, our client (a medium sized generalist practice) is seeking to recruit a permanent Senior Commercial Lawyer to work alongside one of their Partners. This role has exceptional long term prospects, including Partnership potential in the future. As an already experienced Commercial Solicitor, with at least 3 years PAE, you will have proven experience across a range of commercial issues such as regulating corporate contracts and arrangements, dealing with mergers and aquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, franchises and international trade to name but a few. Your considerable experience within your specialised field, across a variety of industries, will allow you to work autonomously with the backing of a team of qualified support staff. This is a full time role requiring you to be dedicated and committed to both the firm and your clients. Strong communication, negotiation and relationship building skills are essential along with an enthusiastic and positive attitude to your work. You will be ambitious and motivated and have demonstrated leadership skills that will see you build commercial business into the future. This may be a great opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer already based in Cairns, or one seeking to make the move to beautiful Far North Queensland, to advance their career into Partnership within the next few years. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and negotiable upon interview. For the right candidate, our client will pay the cost of flights for a face to face interview in Cairns. Looking to start early July 2012.