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Clarence Legal Services

Your legal back office, in-house.

CLS is our in-house incorporated legal practice, providing legal support services to our members: back-office consulting support in conveyancing and probate matters, as well as other areas as required.

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What we do

How we support our legal community.

Our paralegal team is highly experienced and works with your firm remotely or in person. Using our paralegal team enables you to improve productivity, maximise resources and control costs, allowing you to do more fee-based work.

Our paralegal team is based at 65 York Street in Sydney and works for member firms in all three cities, on an hourly charged basis or as a fixed-price engagement.

01Drafting contracts, leases and licences
02Drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianships
03Drafting Subpoenas and Affidavits
04Drafting Family Law documents
05PEXA lodgements
06Dictaphone typing and word processing
07Briefs and Court Book preparation
08Creating databases
09Conduct searches as required (e.g. ASIC, PPSR)
10File management and precedent management
11Conveyancing Consultancy services
12Filing at all city courts, registers and tribunals
The CLS team

The people behind the practice.

Jake Stockley, Head of Legal Services

Jake Stockley

Head of Legal Services

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.

Magdalena Sudol, Senior probate paralegal

Magdalena Sudol

Senior probate paralegal

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.

Katie Shanahan, Senior Paralegal

Katie Shanahan

Senior paralegal

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.

Dina Shumilo, Associate Lawyer

Dina Shumilo

Associate lawyer

Dina Shumilo is an Associate Lawyer based in our Brisbane office. Originally from Russia, Dina was admitted to practice in Queensland in 2008 and holds postgraduate law degrees from Kingston University and the Inns of Court, City University (London). With over 20 years’ experience in Property Law, Dina manages our Queensland Property Department and advises on a broad range of residential and commercial property transactions. She is known for her meticulous approach and her ability to guide clients through complex transactions with clarity and confidence. Dina is committed to delivering a seamless and supportive experience, ensuring clients feel informed, comfortable, and well looked after at every stage of the process.

Jodie Sherman, Senior Conveyancer

Jodie Sherman

Senior conveyancer

With more than 11 years’ experience in the industry, Jodie Sherman, Senior Conveyancer, is known for her attention to detail, proactive approach and unwavering commitment to her clients. She is PEXA-trained, a qualified Justice of the Peace, and was recognised in 2025 as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Women in Conveyancing by Australian Conveyancer magazine. Jodie is passionate about conveyancing and takes pride in simplifying what can often feel like an overwhelming process. She has worked with residential, commercial and off the plan contracts and genuinely loves helping her clients feel informed, supported and confident from start to settlement.

Joanne Camilleri, Licensed Conveyancing Consultant

Joanne Camilleri

Licensed conveyancing consultant

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.

Professional development

Stay current, stay connected.

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

Member offers with key providers.

Because we negotiate for 600+ practices at once, we have negotiated member offers with key legal service providers.

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