The Firm
Carter Newell Lawyers is an award-winning specialist law firm providing legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients. We recognise the importance of offering our staff not only the best work in our specialist areas, but also a culture which embraces flexibility, individuality, integrity, and education. Our strong culture is the backbone of our success, supported by the firm’s values.
The Position
We currently have a 12-month parental leave opportunity available for a motivated Marketing Advisor with a keen eye for creative detail to join our Practice Development team. Reporting to the Practice Development Manager and working closely with the Marketing Coordinator, you will play a pivotal part in our firm’s marketing and business development efforts.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Creating high-quality content for print, digital, and social media channels, including copywriting, proofreading, and content production for our website, newsletters, presentations, and publications.
- Developing and executing the firm’s communications strategy.
- Leading adhoc projects within the marketing team.
- Developing award and tender submission strategies and preparing submissions.
- Managing the firm’s sponsorship strategy.
- Supporting the Practice Development Manager in advising on strategic brand promotion, business development, marketing, and practice development strategies.
- Analysing data to provide useful marketing, industry and client insights. Managing external agencies and service providers.
- Coordinating internal and external events and presentations, both in-person and virtual.
Essential Experience and Criteria
To excel in this role, you will have relevant marketing and business development experience preferably in professional services. You will also have:
- Excellent writing skills, including the ability to draft media releases, newsletters, articles, social media copy, and commentary.
- Proficiency in Canva or Adobe InDesign/Illustrator is desirable.
- Experience using CRMs.
- Database and website management (WordPress) experience.
- An eye for detail and the ability to contribute to communication strategies from the ground up.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, delivering high-quality work on time.
- The ability to sustain high-level performance, problem-solve, and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
- The desire to consistently exhibit with the firm’s values and brand.
Benefits
At Carter Newell we are a professional team and have a strong client focus, but we love to have some fun along the way. We also provide:
- An ongoing commitment to career development.
- A wellbeing program with an annual wellbeing allowance, mental health support, and a focus on work-life balance – over 20% of our firm are trained as Mental Health First Aid Officers.
- Additional leave entitlements including flexible, gender-neutral paid parental leave, and public holiday swap policy.
- An active social committee with regular events and weekly morning teas.
- A genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging with dedicated subcommittees for Pride, Women, Cultural, and Ability & Wellbeing – ensuring real action, not just words.
How to Apply
To make a confidential application, please click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of the page, or contact our People and Culture team at careers@carternewell.com.
Carter Newell is an equal opportunity employer, and we value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders, LGBTIQA+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
