Clarence Legal Services (CLS)
CLS is our in-house incorporated legal practice, which provides legal support services to our members.
CLS provides members back-office consulting support in conveyancing and probate matters, as well as other areas as required.
Additionally, our paralegal team is highly experienced and offers on-site and virtual services to assist your firm. Using our paralegal team enables you to improve productivity, maximise resources and control costs – allowing you to do more fee-based work.
Our paralegals are situated in our offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and are available on an hourly charged basis or as a fixed-price engagement.
Jake Stockley
Jake Stockley is the principal solicitor of Clarence Legal Services. Jake has been practising law for 7 years, and this experience allows him to provide comprehensive legal support services to Clarence members.
While practising, Jake developed a keen eye for detail, significant experience in legal documents and processes, and a strong ability to process information efficiently. These skills allow Jake (and his team, through his supervision) to provide thorough and comprehensive assistance in any area of law.
Jake and his team of seven staff are available to our members for all manner of legal support services.
Joanne Camilleri
Joanne Camilleri is a Licensed Conveyancer with 26 years of experience in conveyancing (22 years as a Licensed Conveyancer). Joanne’s expertise stretches across the full range of residential conveyancing work, with experience in handling commercial matters.
Joanne’s varied matters include sales, purchases, transfers, and leases, with files handled from start to finish. With an expert understanding of property law and conveyancing, and the all-important buyer and seller needs in transactions, Joanne delivers high-quality results for her clients in all settings.
Katie Shanahan
Katie Shanahan, a Senior Paralegal in our Sydney team, holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland and worked for an Irish Legal firm in the areas of conveyancing, probate and litigation. Since being in Australia Katie has worked with HWL Ebsworth as a paralegal in their property practice. Katie is experienced in drafting various legal documents.
Magdalena Sudol
Magdalena Sudol has joined CLS as a senior probate paralegal, having worked for legal firms in Sydney for over 30 years.
During her career, Magdalena has gained extensive experience in the management of Probate/Letters of Administration and Wills & Estate matters, managing these matters for clients from start to finish. She has strong interpersonal skills and understands how to prioritise matters, enabling her to go above and beyond for our members and their clients.
Magdalena also has significant experience in litigation and personal injury work.
Audrey Velasco
Audrey Velasco, a Paralegal in our Sydney team, is studying an LLB/BA with a Major in International Relations and Minor in Social Justice. Audrey is also a volunteer Paralegal at the Toongabbie Legal Centre and has a keen interest in family law. Audrey is fluent in Filipino.
Examples of Support We Offer
- Drafting contracts, leases and licenses
- Drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianships
- Drafting Subpoenas and Affidavits
- Drafting Family Law documents
- PEXA Lodgements
- Practice management
- Discovery
- Dictaphone typing and word processing
- Filing of compliant court and tribunal documentation
- Briefs and Court Book preparation
- Trust account support
- Preparation of Insolvency documents
- Legal research
- Creating databases
- Conduct searches as required (ie ASIC, PPSR etc)
- File management/Precedent management
- JP Services
- Fixed Fee Conveyancing
Professional Development
We host regular Professional Development sessions for our Members. These help you stay up to date with the latest legislation, best business practices and to meet fellow Members, refer work and obtain referrals.
Membership Benefits
Because we can negotiate as a large firm, we offer exclusive agreements with key legal service providers to our legal members.
Exclusive Relationships
Other Relationships
A space for your practice
Our workspaces provide a range of space solutions and memberships to assist your practice, with comprehensive business management services such as personalised phone answering and mail handling, and support from our expert, in-house IT, administration, and paralegal teams.
Serviced
Offices
Private office options to accommodate 1-30 people. Our workspaces have been carefully curated, selected for their iconic address to enhance the legal stature of our members.
Available in multiple configurations, create your own, special, and unique environment, with the option to grow your office with your business, when you need it.
Meeting
Rooms
Our meeting facilities are acoustically treated and equipped with state-of-the-art connectivity, including plug-and-play technology, supported by our dedicated onsite IT technicians and member services team.
Book online with spaces suitable for small meetings to product launches and large-scale events.
Coworking
Spaces
Coworking at Clarence is a step above traditional coworking spaces with access to our premium collaborative environments or focused privacy for whatever your day requires.
Pay for a single day’s access or join as a member for unlimited use of our workspaces. Flexible. Simple.
Virtual
Offices
Access Clarence’s exceptional services and locations on a month-to-month basis with a virtual membership tailored for your practice’s needs.
Month-to-month. No lock-in contracts. No set-up fees. Access to Clarence’s community and legal partner network. Access to Clarence’s in-house IT technicians, paralegal and member services.
First month free with code: ONEMONTHFREE