Part Time Paralegal

Kennedys is looking for a law student studying their LLB or JD, in their third year or above, to provide paralegal support to our busy Perth office on a casual basis working 2-3 days each week. You will assist lawyers with a range of case preparation tasks and provide general proactive assistance to the team.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in a dynamic law firm specialising in dispute resolution and advisory services across a number of areas including financial lines, general liability, coverage, and marine insurance matters.

Team:

Kennedys has operated in Australia since 2006, with around 250 employees in Australia currently, and 2900 worldwide. We handle contentious and non-contentious matters for many industries, and provide claim and coverage advice to insurers and insureds for all lines of business across the globe.

At our Perth office, you'll join a tight-knit team and benefit from exceptional training, mentorship and support.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Support:

• Assist with case preparation, including document collation for briefs, drafting correspondence and court documents (e.g. statements of claim, affidavits and concerns notices), and proof-reading reports.
• Conduct legal or procedural/court research and contact court registries, counsel, and other parties.
• Attend court hearings to take notes or appear for small matters such as subpoena lists.
• Review and summarise evidence, discovered documents and subpoena material, and prepare chronologies and document indexes.
• File court documents online and in person, collate digital briefs and ShareFile links and prepare mediation bundles.
• Perform ASIC, company, and property searches.

Administrative Support:

• Maintain a professional front of house presence and assist with meeting room and equipment setup and event catering.
• Monitor and order office supplies and consumables in line with the budget set by the Office Manager.
• Support general office tasks, including mail handling, photocopying, scanning, printing, and document archiving.
• Help ensure kitchen cleanliness, including dishwasher duties.

About You:

• A law student studying their LLB or JD in their third year or above.
• Ideally, you have prior paralegal experience and are available to work in the office 2 to 3 days per week.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in accordance with instructions.
• Excellent communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a positive attitude.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.