Paralegal

Brief Description

Hicksons| Hunt & Hunt is a commercial law firm that assists government, companies, organisations, and individuals throughout Australia to create sustainable value through legal and commercial advice, services, and solutions. Our breadth of expertise is reflected in our diverse practice groups and complemented by our industry and sector focus. With offices in Sydney, North Ryde, Newcastle and Griffith, we work across geographies with smart technology to keep connected to our clients.

We pride ourselves on our energy and authenticity to drive client solutions, attract and develop talent and serve our broader community. With a strong history of providing exceptional legal advice, we consider ourselves to be visionary thought leaders who have harnessed our history and experience, emerging as a market-leading legal and advisory business.

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

We are recruiting for a Paralegal to join Hicksons|Hunt &Hunt in the in the Property and Estates team. Our supportive and inclusive work culture, excellent professional development opportunities, and commitment to client satisfaction, makes Hicksons|Hunt&Hunt an ideal environment to advance your legal career.

This is a full-time role and will be based in our North Ryde office.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

Acting for clients on residential conveyancing transactionsPreparing and issuing lease documents for Landlord clientsBasic review of lease documents when acting for lessee clientsObtaining property and company searchesNegotiating basic amendments to lease documents File management of leasing mattersAssisting with all aspects of Wills and Estates; such as preparation of Wills, EPOA's and associated estate planning documents, authorities and distribution statementsPreparing probate applications, liaising with banks and beneficiaries, drafting supplementary documents and managing file administration from start to finishBilling and ad hoc duties as requiredKeeping information confidential.

WHY CHOOSE HICKSONS| HUNT&HUNT?

Hicksons|Hunt&Hunt fosters a diverse and inclusive environment, we capture innovative ideas from our people to build on our business; we welcome your creative ideas to optimize the way we work. We offer a range of benefits and social opportunities to support growth, development and internal networking and collaboration within the firm, collectively celebrating our success through recognition and reward programs.

Supporting You

Potential unearthed – We pride ourselves on enabling you to achieve your career aspirations. Offering tailored 1:1 mentoring, access to our E-learning platform with role base training, internal and external workshops and complete transparency around our promotional pathways program. The right resources – Our workplace is supported by smart technology, paper-light processes, collaborative teams and a healthy values-based culture that will see you perform at your best.Flexi-work options – We understand life is not 1 size fits all. Explore options for hybrid work, part time hours, compressed working weeks, and more.Performance based rewards and incentive bonuses – our incentive program is designed to reward our employees and support our high-performance culture. Hicksons|Hunt&Hunt + Benefits – 16 weeks parental leave for eligible employees, education assistance, Employee Assistance Program, milestone leave, plus access to everyday discounts through our corporate discount schemes, and novated leasing.Life at Hicksons|Hunt&Hunt – Contributing to our community is part of our Vision; the firm provides you with the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s corporate social responsibility activities through our pro-bono program. Awards – The 2024 AFR Partnership Survey named Hicksons|Hunt&Hunt as the industry leader with the highest proportion of Female Partners for the second year running. In addition, Hicksons|Hunt&Hunt has been recognised ABA employer of choice winners (2020, 2023, & 2024).

To have a confidential discussion on the role and our offering, please contact Zahra Nowrouz Tafreshi, Talent Acquisition Manager zahra.nowrouz@hicksons.com.au

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Please note pre-employment screening checks will be conducted on all successful applicants including a national police check.