Precedents & Process Development Assistant (3 days per week)

At Roberts Legal Services Group Pty Limited (t/as Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers and Delaney Roberts Specialist Family Lawyers), we are passionate about demonstrating excellence and putting our People First. One of the ways we do this is by building the systems, processes, and precedents to ensure our teams consistently deliver outstanding legal services.

We are looking for a Precedents & Process Development Assistant to join us 2 to 3 days per week to execute this important work. This role reports to our Managing Partner and offers unique exposure to the inner workings of a leading law firm. You will gain hands-on experience in precedent development, Smart Operating Procedures (SOPs), and process improvement, while working directly with most roles within our firm. For the right person, this role offers invaluable training and mentoring and an opportunity to learn best practices from specialists in Commercial Litigation, Business Law and Family Law. This is a permanent part-time role with a pathway to paralegal and graduate solicitor.

What You Will Do

• Capture best practice drafts from our legal teams and turn them into accessible, standardised precedents in LEAP.
• Apply our “System for Creating Systems” which was inspired by the book, SYSTEMology by David Jenyns to document key processes and translate them into Smart Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Develop supporting Checklists in SharePoint and ClickUp to make SOPs easy to find and apply in practice.
• Provide training and support to colleagues in relation to finding and using precedents and SOPs effectively.
• Assist with onboarding new employees in relation to precedents and SOPs, building competency in core systems, formatting, and file management standards.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of core systems including LEAP, Clio, SharePoint, Outlook, and ClickUp.
• Support teams during resource gaps and contribute to firm-wide initiatives that enhance efficiency and client service

What You Will Bring

• You must be a 2nd or 3rd year law student (applications from 4th or 5th years will not be considered for this role).
• No prior legal experience is required.
• Strong technology skills and the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Common sense and initiative, with the confidence to problem-solve and suggest improvements.
• Exceptionally strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills – with the confidence to work directly with all roles and levels within the firm.
• Confident written communication skills and an interest in developing legal writing.
• A disciplined, systematic approach to capturing information and applying structured processes.

Why Join Us?

• Direct mentoring from our Managing Partner.
• Coaching, feedback, and career development conversations that build skills for your legal career.
• Early exposure to multiple practice areas and the best practices that underpin legal operations.
• Flexibility to balance work and study commitments.
• A People First culture with recognition programs that reward high performance and values alignment.
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program.
• This is a permanent part-time role, with a career pathway to graduate solicitor for the right person.

Apply Now!

Please upload your resume, a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for this role and your Academic Transcript for courses completed to date.