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CURRENT CANDIDATES AVAILABLE

20 FEB 2025

My placement fee is a low $12.5k (regardless of whether for a grad role or SA). View my Active Legal 
This week, I have 20 Great Lawyers (see below).
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TOP marvinHR LEGAL CANDIDATES
6 COMMERCIAL /CORPORATE LAWYERS [Jr: 4 | Assoc: 2]
4 PROPERTY LAWYERS [ Jr: 3 | Assoc:1 ]
5 LITIGATION LAWYERS [ Jr:2 | Assoc: 2 | Sp.C:1 ]
1 INSURANCE/PI LAWYER [ SA: 1 ]
3 FAMILY LAWYERS [ SA: 2 | Sp.C:1 ]
1 IN-HOUSE LAWYER [ Jr:1 ]

CANDIDATE#1 – (ref: LAW2050) COMMERCIAL/WILLS & ESTATE/FAMILY LAWYER – ASSOCIATE 3.5 YEARS PQE
📚Education: LLB (2021). Admitted in December 2021.
⏰Experience: Spent the last 7 months in Wills & Estate. Doesn’t enjoy estate litigation.
🪄Ideal role: Looking for wills/estate or property (transaction) likes work-life balance.
💰Salary expectations: $110k p.a. + super.

CANDIDATE#2 – (ref: LAW2051) COMMERCIAL/WILLS & ESTATE/FAMILY LAWYER – ASSOCIATE 7.5 YEARS PQE
📚Education: LLB + Bachelor of Arts (2014)
⏰Experience: 7.5+ years PQE of experience in Commercial Law, Wills & Estates, and Family Law. Currently managing around 35-40 cases.
🪄Ideal role: Part-time (4 days: 2 days in the office and 2 days remote). Looking for a tech-savvy firm that offers administrative and mentorship support.
💰Salary expectations: $125k p.a + super (ideally higher).

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marvinHR – Connection Fee Terms

You (the “Client”) have sought to engage marvinHR Pty Ltd (ABN 99 646 473 878) (“marvinHR”) to provide you with recruitment services. These are the terms and conditions (referred to as “this Agreement”) upon which marvinHR agrees to be engaged by you and override any previous agreements between you and marvinHR to the extent of any inconsistency.You agree to these terms by signing and returning this document or instructing us to proceed with the engagement or by paying Fees.

CANDIDATES

1. You have elected to recruit a candidate from our list of available candidates for a position or positions in your organisation, whether permanent or temporary (“Positions”).
2. marvinHR recommends that when you interview candidates, you satisfy yourself with the candidate’s qualifications, capability, integrity, and suitability.marvinHR will supply you with the information about the candidate’s education, qualifications, training, and experience that the candidate supplies to marvin. While marvinHR will make reasonable efforts to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the information provided by the candidate, marvinHR accepts no responsibility for the reliability or accuracy of that information.
3. EXAMINATIONS AND CHECKS
   marvinHR will arrange for candidates to undergo medical examinations, police clearance, or other checks requested by you. You will bear any costs incurred.
4. OUR FEES
   Our fees (all exclusive of GST) which is payable within 7 days of invoice on placement or when you agree to engage the Candidate either by written or verbal notification to marvinHR or by an offer of employment to the Candidate directly. Where additional costs are incurred, marvinHR will advise you of those costs, payable within 7 days of invoice.
5. REPLACEMENT POLICY
   As we only charge you a Connect Fee and we do not influence the engagement of the candidate post-employment and due to the low-cost fee structure, we offer no guarantees or replacement candidates.
6. CONFIDENTIALITY
   Any information provided to you by marvinHR or which you acquire as a result, directly or indirectly, of marvinHR’s engagement by you under this Agreement is confidential and must not be disclosed to any other party without marvinHR’s prior written consent. If disclosure of information provided to you concerning a candidate results in that candidate being engaged by another party who is not liable to pay our fee, you will be liable to pay our fees as if you had engaged that candidate.
7. LIABILITY
   You bear the sole risk in relation to the placement of candidates under this Agreement, and marvinHR is not liable for any loss, damage or costs, howsoever or wheresoever arising, including legal fees on a solicitor/own client basis, whether through negligence or otherwise, which you may suffer or for which you may become liable, arising out of or in connection with the introduction to you or Engagement.
8. VARIATION
   Subject to this clause, no variation to, or waiver of, any provision of this Agreement is effective unless or to the extent that it is confirmed and agreed in writing.

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PAST CANDIDATES

#1 (ref: LAW2047) DUAL QUALIFIED LAW GRADUATE COMMERCIAL & DISPUTES
📚Education: Master’s in law (2024) and LLB with Hons. (2021).
⏰Experience: 5 years of experience at a clerkship level overseas, specialising in commercial law and dispute resolution. Currently completing PLT & anticipates admission to practice in July.
🪄Ideal Role: Currently holds a 3-month contract as a seasonal tutor at UWA teaching on Wednesdays. Available for full-time employment after July.
💰Salary expectation: Happy with market rate.

#2 – (ref: LAW2048) SENIOR PARALEGAL
📚Education: Diploma in Legal Studies (2008) and LLB (2013).
⏰Experience: 12+ years as a paralegal in top-tier firms in the following areas: PI & Workers’ Comp, Mortgage Recovery & Insolvency, Banking & Finance, Disputes & Litigation + Family law.
🪄Ideal Role: Part-time (3 days in office, 1 day remote). Selective with firms.
💰Salary expectation: Open to market rate.

#3 – (ref: LAW2049) PARALEGAL & LEGAL ADMIN
📚Education: Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Advance Diploma of Justice.
⏰Experience: Over 3 years in Property Law, Personal Injury and Criminal Law. 4 years in office administration.
🪄Ideal Role: Seeking a long-term role. Available to commence from March 1st
💰Salary Expectations: $75k p.a + super (open to negotiate)

30 Jan 2025

CANDIDATE #1 – (ref: LAW2044) LITIGATION LAWYER – <2 YRS PQE – ACTIVELY SEEKING.
📚Education: LLB & Bachelor of Business (Economics).
⏰Experience: Circa 2 years. Previously in-house & transitioned back into private practice.
🔦Practise Area: Civil Disputes within Litigation.
🪄Ideal Role: Works at a boutique firm & seeks a larger team + more mentorship. Interested in Criminal Law Advocacy is comfortable as counsel.
💰Salary Expectations: $85k p.a + super.

CANDIDATE #2 – (ref: LAW2045) LITIGATION LAWYER – >2.5 YRS PQE – ACTIVELY SEEKING.
📚Education: LLB (Honours).
⏰Experience: Circa 3 years of experience as a lawyer, focusing on litigation and commercial law across mid-sized & international sized firms.
🔦Practise Area: Litigation (with a front-end commercial/hybrid element).
🪄Ideal Role: An international firm that offers mentorship and a dynamic office environment, with opportunities to work globally. Explore Intellectual Property (IP), Technology Law, or focus on Litigation (Commercial/Corporate Law).
💰Salary Expectations: $130k p.a + super (open to negotiation).

CANDIDATE #3 – (ref: LAW2046) COMMERCIAL LAWYER – DUAL QUALIFIED 5 YRS PQE (15 YRS OVERSEAS/6 MTHS IN AUS)– ACTIVELY SEEKING.
📚Education: LLB + Masters in Commercial and Resource Law.
⏰Experience: 6 months experience in Australia, had to return home during the pandemic. Has requested that the law board remove the 2-year requirement for supervised practice (pending). Previously worked as corporate counsel for a major bank overseas.
🔦Practise Area: Commercial, Insurance + Civil Law. Is interested in Criminal and Family Law.
🪄Ideal Role: A firm that handles cases in Southeast Asia. Wants the ability to transfer strong skills in cross-border transactions.
💰Salary Expectations: $80k p.a + super (open to negotiation).=

CANDIDATE #1 – (ref: MARV1151) – PARALEGAL
📚Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law & Practice (Murdoch).
⏰+5 years as a Law Researcher/Immigration Paralegal. Over seven years of experience as a Paralegal in law firms (property law & Wills and Estate).
🪄Ideal Role: Hybrid arrangements (office/WFH). Suitable for Migration Law/Wills & Estate and Property legal assistant roles.
💰Ideal salary expectation: $80k – $85k plus super.

CANDIDATE 2 – (ref: LAW1158) – MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE (DEFENDANT) LAWYER – 1 YR PQE
📚Admitted to law in February 2022.
⏰Experience: Has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field as a Registered Nurse. Has over two years of experience in Contract Law.
🪄Ideal Role: Medical Negligence (preference for Defendant). FTE or 9 days a fortnight. Open to 4 days a week.
💰Salary expectation: market rate based on PQE.

CANDIDATE #3 (ref: LAW1185) – LAWYER – 2+ YRS PAE
📚LLB, Law & B.Com. Admitted in July 2022.
⏰Over 2 years of experience in Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution at an international firm.
🪄Ideal role: Desire to move into Employment & Workplace Safety Law at a National or International Firm. Hybrid & flexible work arrangements (if possible). Ideal Start: April/May next year.

CANDIDATE#4– (ref: LAW2016) – PROPERTY/CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL LAWYER– 1.6 YRS PQE (Actively Seeking)
📚LLB (Hons) in 2013, Graduate Diploma in Energy and Resources Law (2016). Admitted 1.6 years ago.
⏰National firm in NT (wants to relocate to WA). Areas of expertise include corporate and commercial law, banking, and
Finance law, property law & conveyancing, commercial leasing, and wills and estates.
🪄Ability to grow/be mentored. Ideally, CBD-based. Notice period 4 weeks. *1 week to transfer practising cert from NT to WA.
💰Ideal salary expectation: $110k plus super.

CANDIDATE #5 – (ref: LAW2017) – CORPORATE & COMMERICAL SOLICITOR – 1.5 YRS PAE (Actively Seeking)
📚Bachelor of Law & Arts (Notre Dame 2021). Diploma of Legal Practice (2023).
⏰Commercial & corporate law, intellectual property, civil litigation, M&A, ASIC, ASX, managed investment schemes.
🪄Desire to be mentored. An international firm based in Melbourne. In IP/Corporate/Commercial Law.
💰Ideal salary expectation: $95k plus super.

CANDIDATE #6 – (ref: LAW2021) – JUNIOR FAMILY LAWYER – APPROX. 2 YEARS PAE (Actively Seeking)
📚Education: LLB (2013).
⏰ Experience interstate. 11 years’ experience in legal space in property & criminal but mainly family law.
🪄Prefer a mid to small-sized firm. Family law firms only.
💰Ideal Salary Expectation: Market rate.

CANDIDATE#7 – (ref: LAW2029) – SENIOR ASSOCIATE (CORPORATE+COMMERCIAL) 7 YRS PQE (Available to start immediately)
📚LLB (Hons) 2017.
⏰Experience in-house (preference but not essential; open to PP). 2 years in investment banking. Speciality in Corporate/Commercial/Mining/Consumer/Automotive/Insolvency law.
🪄WFH flexibility, family-friendly firm. Happy to put in the hours but prefers a results-oriented culture over presenteeism.
💰Ideal salary expectation: $170-180k p.a. + super (open to negotiation based on market rate).

CANDIDATE #8 – (ref: LAW2031) – CORPORATE LAWYER +9 MTHS PQE (Seeking)
📚JD, Law (2022). Admitted in 2024.
⏰Experience working for national firm on corporate matters as well as energy + resources law. Notice Period: 2 weeks.
🪄A mid to large-sized firm. Desires mentorship and career progression.
💰Ideal salary expectation: Open to negotiation based on market rate.

CANDIDATE #9 – (ref: LAW2032) – PARALEGAL/JUNIOR LAWYER 3 MTHS PQE (Seeking)
📚Graduate Diploma in Law (2023). Admitted in August 2024 – practising certificate pending.
⏰ Circa 5 years of experience as a paralegal with a focus on civil, criminal, and contract law. Can start in January 2025.
🪄Open to opportunities in small to large firms, with a strong desire for growth and development in the civil and contract law sectors.
💰Ideal salary expectation: $90k plus super. for Defendant). FTE or 9 days a fortnight. Open to 4 days a week.
💰Salary expectation: market rate based on PQE.

CANDIDATE #10 – (ref: LAW2011) – EMPLOYMENT LAWYER – 1+ YRS OF PAE IN AUS (Actively Seeking)
📚Education: LLB (2022)
⏰Experience: 1+ PAE as a lawyer in employment law and an additional year of experience in the legal space (law clerk and law graduate)
🪄Ideal Role: Employment Law space with more advisory & strategy roles, 1/2 days WFH (Flexible). Desires a role with more guidance and career progression.
💰Ideal salary expectation: >$130k including super.

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CANDIDATE #1 (ref: LAW1146) – JUNIOR PROPERTY/COMMERCIAL LAWYER – >1 YR PQE (Actively Seeking)
📚Double Bachelor Degree – Law & Commerce (Accounting). Admitted in November 2023.
⏰ Circa 2 years of experience as a Lawyer specialising in Property.
🪄 Ideal Role: Focus on Property or Commercial Law, desire to move into corporate law. Opportunity for career advancement.
💰 Ideal salary expectation: >$100k plus super (open to negotiation).

CANDIDATE #2 (ref: LAW1198) – SENIOR PROPERTY & COMMERICAL LAWYER – +10 YRS PQE (Actively Seeking)
📚 LLB Graduated in 2011.
⏰Notice Period: 8 weeks (to be courteous, required is 4).
🪄 Ideal role: CBD area, freedom to WFH if needed, likes top-heavy (doesn’t want to mentor juniors).
🎯Billable target: 5-6 hours per day.
💰Ideal salary expectation: Negotiable (market rate).

CANDIDATE#4– (ref: LAW2026) – LAWYER 3 YRS PQE (Actively Seeking)
📚LLB (2015).
⏰ Experience in mid-sized firms in family + criminal law, wills + estates, and restraining orders. Doesn’t have trial experience (settled before). Minimum notice: 4 weeks.
🪄Ideal Role: Close to CBD. Learning/Mentorship. A desire for diversity in areas of law practising.
💰Ideal salary expectation: $90k + super.

CANDIDATE#5– (ref: LAW2027) – SR. LAWYER 6 YRS PQE (Seeking)
📚Bachelor of Arts (2013-UWA). JD(2016).
⏰ Experience in energy and resources, mining, corporate/commercial. Minimum notice: 4 weeks.
🪄Ideal Role: Appetite for in-house legal counsel roles in an ASX-listed mining, energy, or resources company.
💰Ideal salary expectation: $150k including super.

CANDIDATE#6– (ref: LAW2028) – PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT 6 YRS EXPERIENCE (Actively Seeking)
📚LLB & BA (Psychology) TBC 2025. Advanced Diploma of Paralegal Secretarial Services. Cert III Business Admin.
⚖️Complete PLT by May/June 2025 – set to apply for admission to practise.
⏰6 years’ experience in paralegal/legal assistant roles. Very well versed in personal injury files + MVI/Workers Comp/BDP claims. Exposed to civil litigation (gone to trials). Can do commercial areas. Can start immediately.
🪄CBD based. Somewhere to settle long term. Doesn’t mind the area of practice. Open to full or part-time.
💰Ideal salary expectations: $60k p.a + super (open to market rates/negotiation).

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