Why work at Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers?
As a firm, we were founded on the vision of wanting to do law differently. We want our team to be able to enjoy coming to work in a positive environment, while doing meaningful work which makes a real practical difference in the lives of our clients.
Our philosophy across the practice is to seek to provide clients with access to justice – we want to bridge the gap between legal aid and expensive private firms. We try to help the clients that slip between the cracks of the justice system.
There may be more than 50 of us now, but we still try to keep the tight knit “small firm” feel where everyone genuinely cares about each other. We’re a group that works hard during work hours, while enjoying camaraderie with colleagues and valuing work life balance – properly switching off at the end of the day. Besides this, there’s a few other great benefits to working with us:
- Industry leading parental leave – up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave (depending on length of service with the firm). At any given time a good number of our team are off on parental leave; we understand the challenges of having young families and making that juggle work.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance program – our team deals with a lot of trauma and intense subject matter, and we are very mindful of mental wellbeing. In addition to regular staff training programs and workshops, staff have up to $3,000 per year to spend on confidential counselling, either via an existing provider of their choice, or via our EAP provider’s panel counsellors.
- Massages – One of our most loved office perks is having a qualified osteopath provide monthly stress reduction massages on site!
- Annual team retreats – annually all the team (from junior support staff to team directors) get away for an annual team retreat, to focus on professional development and team building, to enable us to better serve our clients. Always a highlight of the year!
- Progressive and tech savvy – we run a fully electronic practice with the latest technology, ensuring our people can be as productive as possible without being held back by outdated systems.
In joining Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers you would be joining a tight knit group who care deeply about making a difference in the lives of their clients.
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Wills & Estates Lawyer – Eastern Suburbs – Lilydale office based
Our Lilydale based firm has a need for a Wills and Estates lawyer who is looking for a varied and fulfilling role in a supportive, positive workplace.
The successful applicant would join our large and busy Wills and Estates team, which is headed by a Law Institute accredited Wills and Estates specialist.
The successful applicant will have a caring and compassionate personality and a genuine, demonstrable interest in estates and estate planning.
Further, excellent written skills are required with a strong attention detail, along with an ability to work efficiently. Excellent time management skills are a must.
The characteristics we most value in an applicant are a proven strong work ethic and “can do” attitude.
Applications will be accepted from lawyers of all leves of experience; we are open to applications from recently admitted lawyers, as significant training and mentoring will be provided in this role.
This role will be based at our Lilydale office, however there will be an expectation that the successful applicant be willing to work at least one day a week from our Berwick office in Melbourne’s South Eastern suburbs.
Please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to office@johnstonereimer.com.au.
Junior Victims of Crime Lawyer – Eastern Suburbs – Lilydale office based
Our Lilydale based firm has a need for a junior or graduate lawyer who is looking for a varied and fulfilling role in a supportive, positive workplace.
The successful applicant would join our busy Victims of Crime team working under a senior lawyer handling applications to the Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme.
The successful applicant will have an outgoing, caring, and compassionate personality, with proven experience in working effectively with people who have sustained significant trauma.
Further, excellent written skills are required with a strong attention detail, along with an ability to work efficiently to progress a large number of files at any one time. Excellent time management skills are a must.
This role will be based at our Lilydale office, however there will be an expectation that the successful applicant be willing to work at least one day a week from either our Berwick office in Melbourne’s South Eastern suburbs or our Reservoir office in Melbourne’s Northern suburbs.
Applications may also be considered from strong applicants who have almost completed their admission requirements but who are not yet admitted.
Please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to office@johnstonereimer.com.au..
Junior Legal Assistant – Victims of Crime Team – Lilydale Office
Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers are a well respected and rapidly growing general practice firm with offices in Lilydale, Berwick and Reservoir. Our firm’s mission is to solve client’s legal problems as expeditiously as possible.
We are looking for a junior legal assistant who can provide assistance to our busy Victims of Crime team, based at our Lilydale office. In this role you will provide backup support and assistance to six lawyers and six legal secretaries as required.
As a full time junior legal assistant at Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers, your primary responsibilities will be to:
- Carry out a variety of administrative tasks assigned by the instructing solicitors and/or their legal secretary;
- Prepare briefs, court documents, letters, etc;
- Prepare basic correspondence;
- Filing and other administrative support; and
- Cover reception during busy periods.
The successful applicant will not necessarily have law office experience however general office experience would be a plus. A Criminology or Criminal Justice degree would be looked on favourably.
Above all we are looking for someone with a “can do” attitude who is willing to learn and roll up their sleeves to get the job done, and has a strong work ethic.
Successful applicants will be required to supply a satisfactory police record check.
Please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to office@johnstonereimer.com.au.
Legal Assistant – Personal Injuries – Berwick and Lilydale Office
Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers are a well respected and rapidly growing general practice firm with offices in Lilydale, Berwick and Reservoir. Our firm’s mission is to solve client’s legal problems as expeditiously as possible.
We are looking for a junior legal assistant who can provide assistance as needed to our busy personal injuries team. This role would be based at our Berwick office, preferably three days a week and two days a week at our Lilydale office, however depending on experience we may be open to full time at Berwick after an initial training period.
As a full time junior legal assistant at Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers, your primary responsibilities will be to:
- Carry out a variety of administrative tasks assigned by the instructing solicitors and/or their assistant;
- Obtain client’s medical records from treating practitioners;
- Collate and prepare briefs, court documents, letters, etc;
- Speak with clients on the phone and book appointments and chase up required documentation;
- Prepare basic correspondence;
- Filing and other administrative support
The ideal applicant will have 1-3 years experience working as an legal assistant within a plaintiff injury practice.
Key attributes required are high attention to detail, a good phone manner, and excellent interpersonal skills. Above all we are looking for someone with a “can do” attitude who is willing to learn and roll up their sleeves to get the job done.
Please note that during the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings. This may include consent to conduct a national police check.
