Join our team | Parker Coles Curtis

We start with people

We’re focused on creating an environment for our people that is rewarding and supports them to thrive. We offer a range of benefits to support career progression and wellbeing at work:

Career building support

We provide regular career coaching, mentoring and support for every member of the team.

Flexible & remote working arrangements

We offer a range of flexible and remote working arrangements, including work from home arrangements and flexible hours.

Health & wellbeing plans

All employees are encouraged to assess their health and wellbeing regularly. One way we do this is through individualised health and wellbeing plans.

Wellbeing leave

We offer additional leave to support our team taking time off – no questions asked or documents required.

Funds for health

Employees can improve their fitness by requesting funding for wellbeing equipment or expenses like massage, noise cancelling headphones or other wellbeing expenses.

Wellness counselling & coaching

We want our team to get the support they need, with access to firm-funded, confidential wellness counselling and coaching.

Training and CPD opportunities

Our lawyers have access to internal CPD events, and all employees have access to specialised training such as trauma-informed practice training.

Staff perks

A range of continuous perks including annual, all-expenses paid luxury retreat, healthy breakfast, inhouse coffee machine (which has the ‘coffee-snob’ tick of approval), regular lunch catering and firm-funded social events.

What makes us different

Our aim is to set the benchmark for client-centred legal practice.

We’ve been recognised as ACT Firm of the Year (2023) for placing care, compassion and choice at the forefront of our work and making challenging times less difficult for clients.

Our values

Compassion

We listen to understand the problem and we offer options tailored to the situation

Solutions

We’re straight-talking and focused on practical approaches to achieving outcomes that are just and fair

Trust

Trustworthy in all our interactions and we uphold our duties to the law and legislation

Empower

We can be tough when we need to protect our clients but we are also adaptable and flexible

Why people want to join our team

Inclusion & diversity

Diversity and inclusion are the cornerstones of our workplace culture. Our commitment to this was acknowledged publicly when we were awarded the inaugural National ‘Lawyer’s Weekly’ Champions of Pride Award.

Award-winning

Both our firm, directors and solicitors have been recognised for excellence with various awards and distinguished achievements. We were named the top law firm across all disciplines of law in the ACT in 2023.

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Excellence in legal service delivery

We know that one of the reasons people want to work with us because we are known for delivering excellent services in all areas of the legal process.

Socially responsible

We foster a sense of social responsibility through charitable donations and community sponsorship, providing pro-bono legal support to organisations. We also support and encourage our team to champion causes that mean the most to them.

Career opportunities

Executive Assistant

As an Executive Assistant, you will provide exceptional executive and personal support to your Director, to ensure they can perform their role in the most optimised way. You will support them by overseeing communications and taking the lead in the administrative expectations and tasks to ensure effective organisational flow for all office / executive operations. This role requires you to provide assistance to the administrative stream in order to ensure an efficient, organised, happy and healthy office atmosphere. This role is broad and varied, the right person will make it their own and thrive.

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Family Lawyer

As a Family Lawyer, you will be pivotal in handling a range of family law matters under the supervision of our Directors. This role requires a combination of legal expertise, client management skills, and business acumen, with a focus on providing high-quality service and contributing to our firm's growth.

We are a small but mighty firm, who is growing. We encourage our team members to contribute to our organisational culture and live by our values. You will be given exposure across family law as well as ongoing CPD.

Key responsibilities

Conduct Family Law Matters
Creation of documents and precedents, including organised administration related to matters
Represent the firm at events showing care and commitment in promoting the firm's business
Exemplify advocacy and dispute resolution skills
Fiscal responsibility by meeting financial targets and understanding billing processes
Engage with ongoing professional development and continuous learning

About you

You have experience as a family lawyer including attending Legal Aid, FDRCs, FVO, Return Conferences and procedural Court hearings with Senior Lawyer/Director guidance. 5-6 years of experience preferred, however open to considering candidates with less experience if they are a strong fit for the role
You are competent in preparing briefs and observations to Counsel
You have an understanding of and ability to apply Court rules and Practice Directions to practical situations
You have the ability to manage competing priorities and triage tasks according to priority/urgency
You are able to provide support to Directors and Senior Lawyers/Associates in the conduct of files including demonstrating initiative, flexibility and proactiveness in conduct of the case
You have a growth mindset and a commitment to personal career development
You have high-level professional communication skills, both written and oral, with demonstrated ability to deliver written work

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