Skyrocket your legal career
Skyrocket your legal career
Are you seeking meaningful support from a legal employer who recognises your career vision, backs your plans and helps you map your path?
You’ll find it here.
With niche service areas in family law, property law and conveyancing, we help our clients navigate the often difficult waters of divorce, financial arrangements and children’s issues. Specialist capability, credibility and compassion are the hallmarks of our client services, and we specifically choose our staff for their commitment to, and reflection of, these values.
Working for Unified Lawyers means deep diving into skill development and stellar client focus. Even better, you’ll work with some of Sydney’s finest family lawyers. The A-players, encouraging and supporting you to bring your A-game. Because we know that when you work with the best, you become the best. It’s a win for your clients, a win for us, and a win for your career.
Our People & Culture
We at Unified Lawyers genuinely put our people first. This is why Unified Lawyers has been a Great Place to Work-Certified™ law firm.
Great Place to Work Certification recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience. Great Place to Work is a global authority on workplace culture and so we are very proud to have been recognised as a Great Place to Work in 2022.
You matter to us
We'll support your career, so you're free to care for your clients.
Your job satisfaction matters
We offer high-quality work, a long-term commitment to nurturing your career path, and a financial commitment to your ongoing learning. We’re dedicated to ensuring that job satisfaction translates into your career success.
Your team matters
We have ambitious expansion plans, the success of which depends on our recruitment of people with remarkable skills, with big ideas for their careers. People like you. Our team is friendly, informal, progressive and highly valued.
Your workplace matters
With flexible arrangements, including remote and part-time work, we invest in wellbeing. From generous salaries and exceptional technology to a well-stocked staff kitchen and a dedicated meditation room, we make special efforts to foster harmonious work practices.
When you work with us,
we'll challenge you to:
Illuminate your thinking
Ignite your vision
Inspire your colleagues
Interrogate legal issues
Illustrate your ideas
Impress your clients
Benefits and perks
We encourage all our team players to do
exceptional work by offering a positive and
energetic work environment along with benefits.
Fully-stocked kitchens
Training and development
Flexible parental return-to-work
Flexible working arrangements
Work remotely
Paid educational courses
Genuine career progression
Partnership opportunities
Flexible paid time off
Work alongside A-Players
Team drinks, lunches, and outings
Relocation assistance
Career opportunities
Map your path and choose your own legal adventure with our
support and guidance.
Family Lawyers
If you genuinely care for your clients and wish to dedicate yourself to exceptional family law services, we want to hear from you.
Family Lawyers
If you are a Family Lawyer and have a genuine passion for family law, then our firm is the ideal work place for you.
Whether you have 2 years post admission experience or 10+ years, we want to hear from you.
We are always on the lookout for passionate, energetic and driven A-Players that absolutely love helping clients in the area of family law.
What we can offer you:
– A competitive salary and potential bonus structure
– Opportunity to grow your own practice
– Fantastic work environment and team culture
– Friendly and flexible workplace
– Genuine growth opportunity for your career
– New offices in the Sydney CBD
– Opportunity to join our innovative and growing law firm.
To be considered for this role, you will need to possess:
– Minimum 2 years PAE in the area of Family Law
– Ability to meet with and sign up new clients
– Great client relationship skills
– Management of your own family matters with no or minimum supervision (depending on your experience)
– Working closely with barristers and experience appearing in Court
– Drafting Court documents
– Proficient computer skills – Outlook, Word, Excel, LEAP, reasonable typing skills
– Accredit Specialist in Family Law (not a requirement but a big advantage)
– Experience using LEAP (not a requirement but an advantage)
We are seeking an individual who brings a positive attitude, drive and commitment to this role and the ability to work as or manage part of a collaborative team.
A strong passion for family law is a strict requirement.
The salary package will be commensurate with experience.
If you believe this role is for you, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to [email protected]
Property Lawyers & Conveyancers
Are you known for your attention to detail and your passion for property law? Contact us to chat about how we can help progress your career.
Property Lawyers & Conveyancers
If you are a property lawyer or licensed conveyancer and have a genuine passion for property law and conveyancing, then our firm is the ideal work place for you.
Whether you have 2 years or 10+ years experience in property law and conveyancing, we want to hear from you.
We are always on the lookout for passionate, energetic and driven A-Players that absolutely love helping their clients in the area of property law.
What we can offer you:
– Fantastic work environment and team culture
– Friendly and flexible workplace
– Genuine growth opportunity for your career
– New office in the Sydney CBD
– Opportunity to join our innovative and growing law firm
– A competitive salary and potential bonus structure
Summary of the Role:
You will be managing a range of property and conveyancing files including residential, commercial and off-the-plan work.
You will have support from our experienced property lawyers plus the autonomy to work on your own and manage your own files.
The successful candidate will have experience in:
– residential and commercial conveyancing
– leasing matters and purchase/sale of businesses
– off the plan purchases and sales
– using LEAP
The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to:
– work autonomously
– manage conveyancing files from start to completion
– prepare settlements and property documentation
– liaise effectively with all relevant parties
If you believe this role is for you, we would love to hear from you today.
Please send your CV to [email protected]
Paralegals & Support Staff
If you love teamwork, anticipating what’s required, and you have next-level organisational skills, we’re interested in hearing from you.
Paralegals and Support Staff
Legal Secretaries
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an intermediate or senior legal secretary to work full-time in our Sydney office. In this role, you will provide quality and efficient support to the family law team.
What does the role involve?
The Family Law team is highly collaborative and the work you will perform will be dynamic in nature. Your primary role will be to assist the lawyers and practice group in making sure the practice runs smoothly.
On any given day you could be:
– Managing diaries and arranging appointments, booking rooms and ensuring client needs are met
– Providing general administrative support to partners and family lawyers
– Assisting with the monthly billing process
– Managing the team’s filing including electronic files
– Handling confidential information and opening new matters
– Inputting and maintaining client data into LEAP
– Assisting with client queries
– Assisting with client development work.
– Ideally you will have 2 to 5+ years’ experience as a legal secretary.
What we can offer you:
– A competitive salary
– Fantastic work environment and team culture
– Friendly and flexible workplace
– Genuine growth opportunity for your career
– New offices in the Sydney CBD
– Opportunity to join our innovative and growing law firm.
We are always on the lookout for passionate, energetic and driven A-Players. If you consider yourself an A-Player, we want to hear from you.
The salary package will be commensurate with experience.
If you believe this role is for you, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to [email protected]
Paralegals – Family Law
We are looking for an energetic, collaborative and down to earth professional that can join our tight knit team and hit the ground running. You are diligent, have excellent attention to detail and enjoy working both in a team and autonomously. You also have a proven track record of supporting legal teams efficiently for a minimum of 2 years. Sound like you? Keep reading!
What You Will Be Doing
You will support the family lawyers in the administration and progression of their matters. You will be expected to have a strong competency in preparing correspondence, dealing with clients and third party via telephone and preparing Court documents.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with our family lawyers in the clerical and legal requirements of their matters, providing you an opportunity to develop your own skills in these areas.
To be considered for this role, you will need to possess:
– minimum of 2 years’ experience in a paralegal role
– positive attitude who loves contributing to an amazing client experience
– brilliant attention to detail with an ability to maintain high quality work
– exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
– highly organised with the ability to work autonomously and meet workload commitments under tight timeframes
– demonstrable experience with LEAP or similar legal software
– proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office tools i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook
– word processing skills, data entry experience
What we can offer you:
– A competitive salary and potential bonus structure
– Fantastic work environment and team culture
– Friendly and flexible workplace
– Genuine growth opportunity for your career
– New offices in the Sydney CBD
– Opportunity to join our innovative and growing law firm.
We are always on the lookout for passionate, energetic and driven A-Players. If you consider yourself an A-Player, we want to hear from you.
A strong passion for family law is a strict requirement.
The salary package will be commensurate with experience.
If you believe this role is for you, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to [email protected]
Human Resources and Business Staff
Our indispensable business services section turns the wheels of our entire operation. If you’re a savvy HR, accounting, marketing,or business practitioner, let’s talk.
Human Resources and Business Staff
Qualified Accountant
If you are an experienced accountant with minimum 4+ years experience working at a law firm, then our innovative and growing law firm has a rewarding full time role available for you.
What we can offer you:
– A competitive salary
– Genuine career progression
– Fantastic work environment and team culture
– Friendly and flexible workplace
– New office in the Sydney CBD
The role will have you responsible for, but not limited to:
– Trust Accounting & Compliance
– Account administration & management
– WIP Management
– Preparing disbursements, invoices, accounts payable, accounts payable
– Reporting
– Liaising with internal staff members
– Experience in accounts/bookkeeping management
– Reconciliations
– invoicing & Billing Activities
– Manage Payroll, Employee Records, etc
– Banking matters
– Creditor and Debtor Management;
– Completion and lodgement of BAS, Annual and other statutory lodgements (including corporate secretarial services);
– Reporting to Principals
– Work on accounting and finance project, as required
– Week financial reporting to the principal (including preparation of management accounts)
– Ad-hoc projects to assist with process improvements and efficiencies.
The successful applicant will be able to effectively communicate in difficult situations and will ideally have:
– Minimum 4 years experience in a legal practice – trust account experience essential;
– Proficiency in XERO, LEAP, and Microsoft Programs;
– An ability to communicate and negotiate with clients / third party service providers to the practice;
– Customer service orientation and negotiation skills; and
– Accuracy and attention to detail.
Only applicants with experience in a law firm and in managing a trust account with be considered.
If you believe this role is for you, we would love to hear from you today.
Please send your CV to [email protected]
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We embrace differences
We’re all different. It’s what makes life interesting. When we bring together diverse skills, experiences, cultures and values, we become even better equipped to provide an exceptional service to our clients. As an employer, we:
Welcome everyone
We take pride in creating a workspace with a sense of belonging. This type of inclusivity helps to bring us together, and it helps us to learn and grow. Above all, we respect, support and appreciate every team member for their contribution, skills and experiences.
Welcome everyone
We take pride in creating a workspace with a sense of belonging. This type of inclusivity helps to bring us together, and it helps us to learn and grow. Above all, we respect, support and appreciate every team member for their contribution, skills and experiences.
Welcome everyone
We take pride in creating a workspace with a sense of belonging. This type of inclusivity helps to bring us together, and it helps us to learn and grow. Above all, we respect, support and appreciate every team member for their contribution, skills and experiences.
Recognise diversity and inclusion
Because diversity and inclusion are vital to our success, we strive to employ individuals from all backgrounds, beliefs and experiences. Everyone should have the freedom to be themselves, be valued for their differences, and feel safe at work.
Recognise diversity and inclusion
Because diversity and inclusion are vital to our success, we strive to employ individuals from all backgrounds, beliefs and experiences. Everyone should have the freedom to be themselves, be valued for their differences, and feel safe at work.
Recognise diversity and inclusion
Because diversity and inclusion are vital to our success, we strive to employ individuals from all backgrounds, beliefs and experiences. Everyone should have the freedom to be themselves, be valued for their differences, and feel safe at work.
Acknowledge traditional custodians
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first inhabitants of our nation and the traditional custodians of the land on which we live, learn and work. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
Acknowledge traditional custodians
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first inhabitants of our nation and the traditional custodians of the land on which we live, learn and work. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
Acknowledge traditional custodians
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first inhabitants of our nation and the traditional custodians of the land on which we live, learn and work. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
Provide equal opportunities
We endeavour to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, as well as a working environment where discrimination and harassment don’t exist. When making employment decisions, we don’t discriminate based on disability, age, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other form of illegal discrimination or harassment. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
Provide equal opportunities
We endeavour to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, as well as a working environment where discrimination and harassment don’t exist. When making employment decisions, we don’t discriminate based on disability, age, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other form of illegal discrimination or harassment. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
Provide equal opportunities
We endeavour to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, as well as a working environment where discrimination and harassment don’t exist. When making employment decisions, we don’t discriminate based on disability, age, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other form of illegal discrimination or harassment. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
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