Associate, Pro Bono
Summary
Coordinates pro bono legal referrals and initiatives, including wills and estates matters, while managing stakeholder relationships and drafting legal documents.
Why Sparke Helmore?
As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.
At Sparke Helmore, you’ll be actively involved as part of a diverse, genuine and friendly team. We’ll help you harness your ambition and take your skills to new heights with exposure to outstanding clients and easy access to exceptional leaders and mentors.
Your story is yours to define. We’d like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.
More about the team and the role
Assess and coordinate pro bono referrals, working with community legal centres, internal stakeholders and legal teams to determine eligibility, risk and resourcing requirements.
Coordinate a range of pro bono initiatives, including legal clinics, workshops and lawyer secondments, while preparing training materials, resources and related documentation.
Support Wills & Estates pro bono matters, including wills, end-of-life planning documents and estate administration matters.
Draft and maintain secondment agreements, volunteer agreements, precedents and internal templates, supporting the ongoing development of the firm's pro bono program.
Build strong relationships across the firm and with external partners, while contributing to training, presentations and networking initiatives.
There will also be the opportunity to participate in the firm’s various pro bono clinics, community legal education, legal matters and projects.
Our Pro Bono work
Our Pro Bono Practice was recognised as a finalist in the Pro Bono Program of the Year category at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards in 2023 and 2024.
Learn more about our Pro Bono Practice: https://www.sparke.com.au/our-firm/initiatives/our-pro-bono-practice/
More about you
An experienced lawyer with approximately 2+ years' PQE with exposure in Wills & Estates and/or experience in a pro bono practice, community legal centres or the not-for-profit sector.
Strong drafting and analytical skills, with the ability to assess legal issues, manage risk and prepare high-quality legal documents and precedents.
Highly organised and process-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate a variety of stakeholders.
A confident relationship builder who enjoys collaborating across teams, supporting junior lawyers and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
This role will require occasional short-term travel to assist with remote wills workshops (a few days to a week at a time, up to four times a year).
What Sparke Helmore can offer you
Our culture is one which values and celebrates diversity to better represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us - and bring their whole selves to work.
We recognise people value things differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them. We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore has to offer.
To find out more about what is on offer at Sparke Helmore please visit our website: Join us
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Background Screening: Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment and in some circumstances, ongoing background checks which include a criminal history check.
For further information regarding this opportunity please contact Nikki Costelloe on +61 2 4924 7307.