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About LegalVision

LegalVision is a market disruptor in the commercial legal services industry. Their innovative business model and custom-built technology empower their lawyers to deliver a faster, higher-quality, and more cost-effective client experience. As a leader in legal services across Australia, LegalVision has supported over 150,000 businesses. Their commitment to excellence has been recognized through prestigious awards, including Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer in 2019 and 2020, and Law Firm of the Year at the 2021 Australasian Law Awards.

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Your role

LegalVision is excited to be recruiting recent law graduates to join LegalVision as part of their July 2024 Graduate Program intake!

The intake will include full-time, permanent roles in the following practice areas:

• Commercial (Consumer, Health and Tech)
• Corporate
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment
• Franchising
• Immigration
• Trade Marks

What You’ll Be Doing

Under the supervision of the Practice Leaders and Senior Lawyers, you’ll be communicating directly with clients and taking carriage of matters from your first few months! You’ll play a key role in helping clients to efficiently resolve their legal issues while providing an excellent client experience along the way.

Depending on your chosen Practice Area, the responsibilities of the graduate lawyers may include (among other things): 

• Commercial: Drafting, reviewing and assisting in the negotiation of a broad range of commercial legal documentation, including website terms and conditions, privacy policies, customer and supplier agreements, commercial leases, construction and procurement contracts, distribution agreements, IT contracts and medical regulatory advice and documentation.  
• Corporate: Drafting, reviewing and assisting in the negotiation of a broad range of general corporate legal documentation, including business sale and purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, business structuring and set-ups, as well as assisting with corporate transactions (M&A) and due diligence.
• Dispute Resolution: Assisting clients with a broad range of commercial dispute and litigation matters, including debt recovery disputes, contract disputes, shareholder/director disputes, leasing, franchising and construction disputes, tax disputes and more. You will also advise clients on the compliance requirements of advertising collateral in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law and specific regulatory requirements. 
• Employment: Drafting and advising on employment contracts, contractor agreements and workplace policies, as well as providing clients with advice on all aspects of employment and workplace health & safety laws.
• Franchising: Advising on all aspects of franchising law, including the preparation of franchising agreements, assisting and advising clients with initial franchise structuring and set-ups, negotiating grants, renewals and surrenders, assisting with franchise sales and buybacks, and advising clients on the management of their franchise network.
• Immigration: Assisting corporate clients and high-profile individuals in relation to employer-sponsored work visas, labour agreements, global talent visas, training visas and business innovation and investor visas.
• Trade Marks: Advising and assisting clients on all aspects of the protection and management of their trademarks, including registering trademarks, managing trade mark renewals and objections, and assisting with infringement claims.

There will be no rotations. When submitting your application, please indicate your preferred practice area/s.

Training & development

The LegalVision Graduate Program presents a unique opportunity to launch your legal career at Australia’s fastest-growing law firm. LegalVision was founded to improve access for every business to quality legal services, disrupt the traditional law firm model, and promote a culture of technological innovation in Australia and beyond. As a Graduate of LegalVision, you will play a critical role in bringing this mission to life. 

You will receive comprehensive formal and on-the-job training focused on technical legal knowledge, matter management, and client service to give you a strong understanding of the legal needs of Australian businesses, in order to provide pragmatic advice.

Benefits

The perks of working at LegalVision:

• Fast-paced environment with accelerated growth opportunities for high performers.
• Talented and energetic teammates across the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year, plus paid birthday leave, volunteering leave, and parental leave.
• Annual budget to spend on external learning and development.
• Regular firm-wide socials, drinks and team lunches.
• Vibrant (and dog-friendly!) office environment in Surry Hills, super close to Central Station.
• No suits = more money to spend at Messina up the road!

Career progression

The fast-paced nature of the company keeps things exciting, and with your accomplishments constantly on display, you'll be well-positioned for rapid career advancement. LegalVision recognizes and rewards top performers, offering clear pathways for progression into leadership roles. So, if you're an ambitious person eager to carve your path in the professional world, LegalVision is the place to be.

Work-life balance

LegalVision believes in the importance of personal well-being and prioritizes work-life balance for its employees. Their employees can enjoy:

• Apply for a working holiday anywhere in the world of up to two months per trip.
• Receive an additional 5 days of paid leave per year!
• They offer 18 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers, and 2 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Swap national public holidays to other occasions that better align with your religious beliefs and cultural practices.
• You get time off to attend your admission ceremony and commemorate the occasion.

Culture & vibe

LegalVision actively cultivates a welcoming environment where individuals from all backgrounds and experiences feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. 

About you

Requirements:

• Qualified with strong academics: You are a recent law graduate with strong grades and are either already admitted as a Lawyer or will be admitted by the end of 2024.
• Wants to do things differently and isn’t the average law graduate: You have an entrepreneurial mindset and are keen to grow as a lawyer in an innovative, tech-driven NewLaw environment.
• Passionate about the client experience: You are focused on your clients and you’re dedicated to creating experiences that exceed client expectations.
• Personable, empathetic and resilient: You are friendly, warm and professional. You celebrate the ups push through and learn from the downs.
• Cool and calm under pressure: You are an organised and efficient worker, and can effectively manage competing priorities.

How to apply

If joining LegalVision as a Graduate Lawyer sounds like the perfect start to your legal career, they’d love to hear from you! Applications must be accompanied by your final (or most recent if you haven't yet finished uni) academic transcript.

1. Please let them know which is your preferred practice area.
2. Tell them why you're excited to apply for a graduate role in this practice area!

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• legalvision.com.au/careers