Are you ready for your next adventure?

Our profession demands a lot from its practitioners. Many lawyers have taken stock of what’s important: the kind of work they want to do, and the way they want to do it.

At a certain point in your legal career, you know what you're doing, but you also know what you're done with. If your current role no longer reflects who you are as a practitioner or person, it might be time for something new.

With our fresh, new (but still leafy!) office in Kingston and clear strategic direction, an opportunity has opened up for a like-minded practitioner to join the Morris Legal Group team.

You’re an experienced lawyer with time in practice covering property, finance, construction and/or commercial law, or someone who has broad experience and is looking to develop deeper expertise in these areas.

Because we hire for fit, your time in practice doesn't matter so much to us. We're looking for someone who is ready to contribute, grow, and thrive as part of a modern, specialised firm with a great team and outstanding clients.

If you’re right for this job, you know what it takes to work in a high-performing team

Don't have the requested PQE for this role? No worries! Check out our 0-2 PQE role which has just opened up.

How we do it

You don't need the pitch on why we think that property, commercial and front-end construction is the most interesting and rewarding area of practice... so we'll cut to the chase on how we do it.

Since establishing Morris Legal Group, we've been constantly pushing the boundaries on how to deliver best in class service to our clients and the profession.

We are tech-driven and client focused. We've done the hard yards testing and implementing easy-to-use tech which makes our work more dreamy, automates the necessary admin, improves client experiences and makes matter tracking flawless.

We are not afraid to try things that law firms don't usually go for, to make it as easy as possible for our team to deliver on our service promise, like:

100% fixed fee matters with no time recording. At all. Ever.

Leveraging automation to free up your time to practise properly - we improve task quality, client satisfaction and lawyer workload.

Ongoing tech investment to ensure we're not missing out or being left behind.

Focusing on client outcomes (ie, getting things done) rather than attendance (ie, looking like you're getting things done).

No hierarchical nonsense, no meetings that could be a Teams post

No set office hours, no set dress code.

Work from home and flexible work arrangements, as it suits the individual and the firm.

Above-industry superannuation contributions, in line with ACT Government.

High quality CPD to keep our practitioners ahead of the learning curve, not on it.

The Role

We’re looking for a lawyer with at least 3 years PQE, and we welcome interest from more senior and established practitioners too.

If you have the experience and are right for this role, we will work with you to find the best full-time or full-time equivalent schedule for both of us.

We're looking for someone who:

is careful and thorough with their work, and cares about the law and keeping across its evolution

is precise with the application of law, the interpretation of contracts and carrying out processes

really cares about high quality customer service and the client experience

is interested in the commercial reality of our clients' businesses

is looking to learn a more rounded, entrepreneurial approach to the practice of law

thrives when taking the lead on their matters or with their clients

seeks a role where autonomy is balanced with collegiality and shared purpose

genuinely loves working as part of a team towards everyone’s success

The scope of the role can respond to your skillset and interests. That might include:

Property purchases and sales – from private homes to multi-million dollar development sites and commercial buildings

Property finance - from advising upon business loans for inspirational startups to structuring portfolio lending to some of Canberra's most prominent players

Commercial leases – from tenants opening their first business to managing leasing for shopping centres

Development – from concept to completion for commercial and residential projects in ACT and NSW

Construction matters – from contracts drafting and negotiation to contracts administration and risk management

Structuring - from property joint ventures to going concerns and enterprises

Prompt responses, clear advice, a business-like approach to all our tasks is what sets us apart in the market.

Perks? Yes please!

At Morris Legal Group, you will enjoy the thrill of a hard day's work, and the recognition that comes with it. We offer:

Flexible work hours, locations and styles to suit your rhythm.

A new, leafy office in Kingston, ACT.

Meaningful work with interesting clients.

Solid base salary on par with CBD firms, commensurate with your experience.

Employer super contributions of 12.0% (exceeding the minimum requirement as at the time of advertising by 0.5%) with a co-contribution scheme to bring your super up to 15.0% superannuation

Generous leave entitlements.

CPD support and real professional development.

Your Qualifications

This is a varied role demanding a qualified person with:

Degree in Laws, with a double degree favourably viewed

Admitted to practice in the ACT, or eligible to transfer to ACT (restricted or unrestricted)

Great interpersonal and organisational skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Confidence working on matters with varying levels of complexity

Drive for excellence and knowledge

A desire to contribute to a strong, supportive team and make your mark

Who is Morris Legal Group?

You can learn all about us on our website, but here's the sports page:

Award-winning lawyers and law firm

Market-leading Canberra boutique based in Kingston

Technology and automation are leveraged to make our lives easier and clients happier

Focus on property, finance, development, construction, business and commercial law

Clients include first home buyers through to ASX-listed property investors

Fixed fees guaranteed: no timesheets ever and no BS

Forget COVID! We were remote-enabled since Day Zero

We really have the best clients, we just love them

Still Reading?

Sweet! If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, we're so excited to hear from you. To apply, you will need to:

Dust off your CV.

Dig up your academic transcript (if you are <2PQE)

Send a short email to Louise at [email protected] to introduce yourself and what is driving you to seek a change in your career. Be sure to attach your CV and make sure you include the following word in the subject line: Arcadia

Looking forward to getting to know you!