Ajak Wolan & Associates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Lawyer & law firm

Ajak Wolan & Associates

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 436 377 464

Address: Exchange Tower, Suite 502 530 Little Collins Street 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.ajakwolan.com.au/

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19.01.2022 A huge congratulations to the winners of the AALN 2020 Mooting Competition - Zoe Newport and Lola Popoola! Congratulations to the runners-up - Devin Elliott and... James Langoya. Both teams did a fantastic job and we have no doubt that the future of advocacy is bright! Congratulations to Zoe Newport, who was awarded Best Speaker! Our Grand Finalists were coached by barristers Jonathan Barrington and Rachel Amamoo. Thank you to our esteemed judges - The Honourable Justice Maxwell, President of the Court of Appeal and The Honourable Justice Forbes of the Supreme Court of Victoria. We would also like to thank our official competition sponsor, Arnold Bloch Leibler, in particular Peter Seidel, for continually supporting the AALN! Thank you to Ajak Wolan & Tut Lawyers for also sponsoring the competition! Thank you to all of our mooters, coaches, and our preliminary round judges - Her Honour Judge Cannon and His Honour Judge Pillay. Despite the online shift, this competition has been a fantastic celebration of African talent. Thank you to all who have supported the competition this year! We look forward to 2021!

17.01.2022 Our Director Daniel Ajak recently received an inaugural alumni award Flinders University for his significant contribution to the African-Australian community in Australia, including the development of professional networks and advocacy for African-Australian legal students.

14.01.2022 We welcome two new legal assistants, Awuoi & Jeanette to Ajak & Tut lawyers. Both are soon to be admitted as lawyers. We are excited to have them in the team and we look forward to building a solid reputable firm together. We are now a one-stop shop for all matters and offer services in Criminal Law, Commercial & Corporate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Wills & Estates, Employment Law and Migration & Citizenship. On our updated website we have our new staff, and a blog post providing the link to our Principal's recently released episode; 'William & Lonsdale Podcast: Lives in the Law' https://awtlawyers.com.au//daniel-ajak-interview-on-green/

14.01.2022 Meet our new team member Akuol Garang. Akuol joins our firm as a Migration Law Consultant providing services across a broad range of visa categories. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge having worked here and in the US as well as having her work published by Oxford University, ABC & ANZ. See her at https://awtlawyers.com.au/about-us/

08.01.2022 Meet the newest member of our team, Brett Oswald. Prior to joining our firm, Brett worked at a medium sized firm in Adelaide, where he regularly appeared in the Magistrates' Court, District & Supreme Court of South Australia in both summary and indictable matters. Brett is a determined and passionate advocate, committed to achieving the best outcomes for each and every client.... A welcomed addition to Ajak Wolan & Associates as we continue to expand our practice.

06.01.2022 We would like to wish all our clients, friends and family, a safe festive season and happy new year. It has been a very challenging year, and we have navigated rapid changes in the legal system. This year has also been an extraordinary time to start a law firm, and we thank everyone for your ongoing support.

05.01.2022 We are expanding and looking for new talent to join our firm. Please share with your network and friends.

04.01.2022 James Langoya joins us as a paralegal while completing the final stages of his Juris Doctor (JD), bringing with him a wealth of experience as a paralegal at one of the large international law firm. James also has a commerce degree.

02.01.2022 Job Description Location: Melbourne Job type: Full time Salary: $65,000 plus superannuation, plus bonus (subject to targets being met)... Our firm seeks two junior criminal lawyers to join our team. Your duties will include: Appearing as an advocate, caseload management and providing legal advice/information to a range of clients in the areas of family violence, criminal law, and other areas as directed. Regularly attending and appearing in the Magistrates' Court, Children's Court, therapeutic courts and as directed, appearing in County Court Appeal matters. Liaising with other legal representatives and court staff. Working with counsel where required in the management of more complex cases dealt with at the County Court and other jurisdictions. Other duties as directed. As the successful applicant, you will have: At least one year’s experience in criminal law Admission to practice as an Australian Lawyer A high level of resilience and emotional intelligence. You must be: Highly motivated Excellent in written and oral communication Attentive to detail and accuracy Willing to learn Proactive and have exceptional organisation skills Able to solve problems with common sense Able to complete tasks within deadlines Able to handle and time manage multiple tasks in a high-volume environment AWT Lawyers is committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Applications from people from all cultural backgrounds are strongly encouraged.

01.01.2022 Ajak Wolan & Tut Lawyers continues to expand, and in October we welcomed our new director, Natasha Wolan. Natasha is a highly experienced advocate with over 10 years’ practice in criminal law. In 2014 Natasha successfully completed the Law Institute of Victoria’s Criminal Specialisation Program, and is recognised as an LIV Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law. With over 20 years experience between us, AWT Lawyers is ready for your legal challenges.