Trainee Legal Assistants Program
A position in the Trainee Legal Assistant Program with Maurice
Blackburn means an exciting and rewarding beginning to your legal
career.
Our Trainee Legal Assistant Program provides broad ranging
training designed to familiarise you with all aspects of plaintiff
law. The program encourages active participation and contribution,
enabling you to be rewarded with excellent training opportunities,
and to provide you with a real sense of accomplishment.
The program was developed to attract TAFE qualified graduates
who are keen to work in the legal industry. It consists of two
rotations each of six months in different practice teams. It is
structured to provide you with the opportunity to develop a
thorough understanding of these practice areas.
You will be consulted regarding your preferences before your
first rotation and, where possible, we will place you in the areas
that genuinely interest you.
Please note Maurice Blackburn only offers this program in
Victoria.
What do we look for in a trainee
legal assistant?
Each year Maurice Blackburn recruits a number of trainee legal
assistants across our Victorian offices. Our successful candidates
clearly demonstrate the following:
- a genuine interest in plaintiff law and knowledge of our areas
of practice
- an understanding of our history and appreciation of our
values
- completion of, or working towards, a tertiary or TAFE
qualification (eg Advanced Diploma of Business/Legal Practice) or
similar
- superior communication skills (verbal and written)
- client service and team focus
- initiative and adaptability
- ability to apply time management and organisational skills
- a minimum typing speed of 40wpm and
- an empathy for diversity and social justice.
Placements will be in the Melbourne CBD and/or a suburban
office. To be considered for the program, you must be a permanent
resident of Australia when you apply.
How to
apply
Once you
start