Leading energy & resources practice Quality work Provide strategic advice This is an opportunity to join a leading Energy and Resources practice in a top tier firm.  They are a progressive law firm who support and develop their lawyers to their full potential.   Due to market trends the Energy and Resources team are recruiting for lawyers to join them in working on ground breaking and often high profile transactions.  The team work across various clients both locally and internationally.   To be successful you will have 3+ years post admission experience or be at Senior Associate level.  You will be highly regarding coming from a reputable firm or organisation with experience in complex projects and transactions along with having skills in providing commercial and strategic advice.   In return you will be offered the opportunity to join a leading practice with great mentors and quality work.   Please contact Renee Turner on 03 9604 9669 or apply online.  

Great career opportunity Friendly team High degree of autonomy This growing law firm prides itself on its internal working culture. Continued organic growth has resulted in an opportunity for a driven insurance litigator to join a specialised insurance practice. Having 3+ years PAE,  you will have built experience across insurance law such as professional indemnity, property damage and general insurance claims. You will also demonstrate a strong ability to work closely and constructively with clients. In return, you will benefit from a firm which boasts and outstanding working culture, evidenced by its staff retention levels, work/life balance initiatives, and leadership programs. For a confidential discussion, please call Renee Turner on 03 9604 9669 or apply online.

Our client is a large mid tier law firm with a reputation as an employer of excellence. To support continued growth within its specialised property development practice, we have a new brief for a 2-4year PQE Property Lawyer. The role will suit applicants with experience across property development, joint venture and structuring advice, acquisitions and disposal,. Clients include large blue chip corporates and state, federal and local governments, property trusts and private developers. The successful applicants will be a team player with good eye for detail and quality property training at a recognised firm. The role will report directly to a highly regarded partner and the team is friendly and actively encourages pursuit of work/life balance. Like to know more? To submit your application, in strict confidence, please apply online using the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Stuart Ablethorpe in our Melbourne office on +61 3 9623 6777, quoting Ref No. 3B/59733 or email your CV through to stuart.ablethorpe@hudson.com

THE COMPANY You will be working for a professional services company based in the CBD.  Recognised as a leader in their field supporting their clients with both legal and financial advice.   THE RESPONSIBILITIES As a Payroll Officer you will be responsible for: Assisting the Senior Payroll Officer with the company's payroll preparation Processing payroll information in according with policy and legislation Managing work flow in accordance with assigned deadlines Accurate and efficient processing of fortnightly payroll Running the end to end payroll when required Running payroll reporting and identifying and resolving any issues Assisting with month end processing including super and payroll tax THE IDEAL CANDIDATE As the ideal candidate you will be able to demonstrate: Proven experience in end to end payroll processing Proven experience with statutory requirements and employment legislation Exceptional organisation, problem solving and time management skills Ability to identify and provide working solutions to improve processes Experience using Alesco (preferred but not essential)   If you are looking for an opportunity in payroll with an immediate start, then this is the role for you! For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Stewart Thomas.   This is an exciting opportunity with an IMMEDIATE START , so don't delay, APPLY NOW!   Resume MUST be in Word format.   Only Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents need apply.

Join a growing mid tier firm Great mentoring opportunity Develop your expertise This is a great opportunity to join a mid tier firm that offer great mentoring and development programs.  They are a progressive firm who are continually growing.   Due to growth they are currently looking for a mid level Workplace Relations Lawyer.  This is a broad role working for a number of Partners who will add value to your development and career.   To be successful you will have 3 – 6 years post admission experience from a reputable firm.  Experience in a broad range of matters including mediations, industrial relations, EBA’s and Fair Work disputes will put you in good stead to hit the ground running with this team.   In return you will be offered a unique opportunity to work in a National practice with a social and close knit team.   Please contact Renee Turner on 03 9604 9669 or apply online.

Provide legal advice and solutions Assist in legislative development Immediate start This Government department is responsible for the well being of the community in Victoria. Due to an increase in workload, this department is seeking a commercial solicitor on a long term fixed contract basis.   To succeed in this role you will have 4+ years PAE and an ability to provide expert legal advice in relation to general commercial law. You will have proven experience in drafting and reviewing contracts and providing commercial advice on a range of matters including IP, employment and general commercial issues.   A current police check would be advantageous.   In return, you will benefit from working as part of a passionate team in a well respected department. For a confidential discussion call Bethan Buist, apply online or email your resume to bethan.buist@hays.com.au.

Reputable Organisation Drive legislative development Immediate Start This government department aims to protect the well being of the community in Victoria. Due to internal movement, they are currently looking for a senior solicitor one a long term fixed term contract. In order to be successful in this role you will have 3+ years PAE. Your experience in drafting legislation, knowledge of the cabinet and parliamentary process, and an ability to work independently will see you succeed in this role. In return you will gain an interesting and varied role in a respected department. For a confidential discussion call Bethan Buist, apply online or email bethan.buist@hays.com.au.

Suiting lawyers at around 2-3yrs PQE this is an exceptional opportunity to take your administrative and public law advisory experience into a market leading private practice under two well respected partners. The successful applicant will be involved in advising government clients, including Local Government, State Government and statutory authorities. You will specialise in governance and administrative law in a range of areas, including FOI and privacy appeals at VCAT for State Government, Local Government and statutory authorities Training on governance, record-keeping, FOI and privacy Delegations and Authorisations Service Trade Practices Compliance Programs Drafting tender documents and contracts Drafting of Subordinate Legislation and other instruments Outsourcing Probity Auditing Whistleblower Protection Like to know more? To submit your application, in strict confidence, please apply online using the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Stuart Ablethorpe in our Melbourne office on 03 9623 6777, quoting Ref No. 3B/59712 or email your CV through to stuart.ablethorpe@hudson.com Your interest will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Leading law firm Utilise your management skills Located in the CBD This innovative law firm, who has received numerous industry awards for legal excellence, currently have a job opening for a Working Capital Manager. They are going through a positive period of change due to a recent merger and an upcoming system implementation, and require the skills of a Credit Manager to lead the credit team during this time.   Reporting to the Group Controller, your team will be based in Melbourne and various offices throughout Australia.  You will identify and implement process improvements and will effectively manage the team through these changes.    The role will also see you involved in a new system implementation, you will be responsible for the design, planning and implementation of the Accounts Receivable modules.  Reporting is an important aspect of the role and as such you will look at ways of improving reporting capabilities.   This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Credit Manager who has worked in a law firm, accounting practice or professional services company.  The ideal candidate will have the demonstrated ability to engage partners and staff to achieve above average results in regards to the levels of the firms debtors, provisioning and bad debt write offs.   Your demonstrated experience leading teams through change, will see you highly successful in this role.   Contact Simone Watt for more details on 9604 9633.

On-Site Parking Attractive Remuneration About our Client Our client is a leading provider within the manufacturing industry who have been successfully operating for over 20 years. This highly reputable company is characterised by its progressive culture hence at current they are looking for a high performer with a commercial outlook and the ability to support as a Personal Assistant to the Legal Counsel. Job Description As a pivotal part to the Australian network, you will work closely with the legal team and be required to support the Senior Legal Counsel and Legal Director with all administrative tasks. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of the departments administrative requirements and develop key stakeholder relationships in a professional manner.   As an integral member to the legal team, you will be required to provide high administrative support including diary management, travel arrangements and the preparation of correspondence as well as confidential reports for senior management. In addition to this, you will assist the Senior Legal Counsel with the production of franchise and lease documentation whilst maintaining the lease register and compactus. Crucial to this role will be the tracking of changes to companies, maintaining company registers including share transfers and movements as well as ensuring that each store has a valid registered business name. Furthermore, you will undertake any other administrative assistance required by the team and act as a the central point of contact for all stakeholders. The Successful Applicant The successful applicant will ideally have a proven track record within an administrative legal based role preferably from a private practise. Excellent time management and organisational skills will be exhibited by a self starter who is able to undertake various administrative duties with minimal guidance and support. In conjunction with your impressive clerical skills, excellent work ethic is paramount to succeeding in the role as will your ability to quickly learn the core functions of our client's business. As you will be liaising with internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis, your ability to articulate in a professional manner is essential coupled with your strong technical knowledge of MS Office Suite. What's on Offer Your process orientated mind-set and ability to provide exceptional administrative support will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package. Operating within this stable environment, you will enjoy working autonomously for a highly reputable organisation which offers on-site parking and the opportunity to broaden your skill set.   To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Jessica Teh quoting reference number A107247131 on +61 3 8616 6234.