Legal Opportunities
Last updated 21/12/2025
CASUAL PARALEGAL POSITION AVAILABLE — ROBERT SCARD & ASSOCIATES
Description:
A small firm specialising in entertainment and elder law seeks a paralegal to work casually and remotely commencing January 2026.
Work duties include billing accounts research; preparation of documents for litigation and drafting summaries of the various agreements under negotiation, including recording, music publishing and producer agreements.
If you are interested and able to commence work in the near future, please email your Curriculum Vitae including relevant contact details to:
robert@arts-law.com
Ideal Start Date: 12 January 2026
Rate of Pay: $35 ph
Duration: Casual
How to Apply? Email with CV: robert@arts-law.com
Application Deadline: 17 February 2026
2026 Paralegal/ Administrative Assistant — Kingston Reid
Description: Join Our Team as a Paralegal/ Administrative Assistant at Kingston Reid!
Are you a law student in your final year of study in 2026? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Kingston Reid, Australia’s premier national Employment, Workplace Relations, Safety & Regulatory law firm. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane, you'll get to work on interesting matters with some of Australia’s largest employers and government, across a variety of industry sectors, solving complex workplace issues.
At Kingston Reid we help our people seize opportunities to innovate, progress and grow – and ultimately, to thrive.
We invite you to apply for a Paralegal/ Administrative Assistant role with Kingston Reid commencing in February 2026.
The role is an in-person role and will be located in our Sydney office.
What You'll Do:
• Assist with legal drafting
• Perform legal research
• Review and draft court documents
• Manage documents and files
• Prepare internal and external presentations
• Draft chronologies
• Filing and other administrative and office tasks
• Greeting clients and visitors
Some of our past cohorts of paralegals have traditionally had opportunities to transition to graduate lawyer roles following the completion of their degrees. This pathway reflects our commitment to fostering professional growth and providing our team members with opportunities to advance their careers within our firm. We are proud to support our paralegals in their journey towards becoming accomplished legal practitioners.
Criteria: What We're Looking For:
• On track to complete your law degree in 2026
• Strong interest in employment, industrial relations, and/or safety law
• Proactive, self-driven, and conscientious working style
• Highly motivated with a desire to exceed expectations
• High level of internal and external client service
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Team player who can work independently with minimal supervision
• Commitment to providing excellent client service
Ideal Start Date: 16 February 2026
Rate of Pay: Legal Services Award (Classification Level 5)
Duration: Casual
How to Apply? Apply by emailing your cover letter, CV, and academic transcript (unofficial is fine) to hr@kingstonreid.com. In your cover letter, please include your expected university completion date and address your interest in employment, industrial relations, and/or safety and regulatory law.
Contact: Jessica Coombs: hr@kingstonreid.com
Application Deadline: 23 January 2026
Associate and Tipstaff Positions — Industrial Relations Commission NSW
Description:
Justice Chin of the Industrial Relations Commission NSW is currently accepting applications for both a tipstaff and associate commencing in 2027 preferably for a period of 18 months.
Recent law graduates and those with post-admission work experience in legal practice who are interested in applying for the positions of his Honour's Associate and Tipstaff in 2027 are encouraged to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic transcript and referee contact details to chambers.chin@courts.nsw.gov.au marked to the attention of the Chambers of Justice Chin by 31 January 2026.
Criteria:
Please see attached position description.
Rate of Pay: Tipstaff salary in financial year 2025-26: $71,777. Associate salary in financial year 2025-26: $99,938
Duration: 18 months (preferably). Full time.
How to apply? Recent law graduates and those with post-admission work experience in legal practice who are interested in applying for the positions of his Honour's Associate and Tipstaff in 2027 are encouraged to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic transcript and referee contact details to chambers.chin@courts.nsw.gov.au marked to the attention of the Chambers of Justice Chin by 31 January 2026.
Contact: Sarvam Khanna: chambers.chin@courts.nsw.gov.au
Application Deadline: 2 January 2026
https://irc.nsw.gov.au/about-us/members-of-the-commission/the-hon-justice-david-chin.html
Law Student/Law Clerk — Hunter Lawyers
Description:
Our Firm: Hunter Lawyers has been serving clients for over 40 years with offices in Drummoyne and Liverpool. We practise in the areas of property law, commercial law, litigation and estate matters, and intellectual property. With a reputation for ethical practice and high-quality work, we proudly serve both individual and corporate clients.
About the Opportunity: This is a great opportunity for a current law student who is motivated, reliable, and eager to gain hands-on legal experience in a supportive law firm environment. Whether you’ve already completed initial placements or are looking for your first experience in a legal practice, this role offers valuable exposure to a broad range of legal matters. This is a paid role, with the potential to develop into a longer-term or permanent position based on performance and the needs of the firm.
Why the Role Suits You
. Exposure to a variety of legal matters across different areas of law.
. Mentorship and guidance from our experienced solicitors and staff.
. Friendly and collaborative team environment. Many of our staff have worked at the firm for more than 10 years.
. Opportunity to transition into a permanent role based on your performance and fit with the team.
What the Role Involves: Your duties will include:
. Drafting correspondence and legal documents
. Assisting in litigation and estate matters
. Assisting in conveyancing and leasing matters
. Reviewing and drafting contracts, deeds, and other legal documents
. Preparing wills, powers of attorney, and court documents
. Drafting costs agreements and disclosures
. Document and file management including invoicing
. Lodging documents at relevant governmental authorities including court filing
. General office duties supporting solicitors and conveyancer
Criteria: To be successful in this placement, the ideal candidate will have:
A good work ethic and punctuality
Strong team player mentality
Good written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated with a proactive attitude
Ideal Start Date: 1/12/2026
Rate of pay: Paid
How to apply? All cover letters and resumes must be addressed to Mr. Sam Parisi and forwarded to sparisi@hunterlaw.com.au Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Contact: sparisi@hunterlaw.com.au or 9719 3999
Barrister's research assistant - civil/commercial law — University Chambers
Description:
I am seeking a research assistant for a few hours each week. I practice in civil, equity, and commercial law. The research time will vary from approx. 2 hours a week up to 8 hours in busy periods. All research can be done remotely.
Criteria:
Please provide latest transcript and CV.
Ideal Start Date: 1 December 2025
Rate of Pay: $35 p/hr
Duration: Casual
How to Apply? By email to bmay@universitychambers.com.au
Contact for any questions: Brendan May, (02) 8227 4410
Junior Solicitor - Fair Go Law - Family Lawyers
Description:
An opportunity has arisen for a Family Lawyer to join our firm.
G & D Lawyers, trading as Fair Go Law, is an established boutique family law firm located in Surry Hills.
The firm has a strong social justice focus. It aims to offer quality family law representation at an affordable and realistic price. The firm tries to represent clients from beginning to end.
You will be working primarily on family law parenting and property matters.
The firm offers a competitive salary, autonomy over your own files and work hours, very reasonable billing targets, and interesting, people-focussed matters. The principal solicitor will help you build your court skills.
You should be capable enough to be ready to take on the challenge of managing your own cases, with support and supervision.
You will get experience with the whole range of family law issues, including a good percentage of parenting matters. The vast majority of the matters are in court. You will regularly appear in court without counsel.
Criteria:
You should have a minimum of one year's experience as paralegal in a law firm.
You will have an interest in social justice and be keen to undertake some legal aid and the occasional pro bono matter. Our clients come from a range of different backgrounds and you will be a people person.
The firm is open to graduates with limited family law experience if you have solid litigation experience in other areas, and are looking for a change.
You are comfortable working with limited administrative support.
Ideal Start Date: 11/28/2025
Rate of Pay: Commensurate with experience
Duration: Full Time
How to Apply? Email your cover letter, CV and academic transcript to graeme@fairgolaw.com.au
2026 and 2027 Associate Position for her Honour Judge Turner - District Court of New South Wales
Description:
Her Honour Turner is seeking expressions of interest to fill the role of Associate in 2026 and 2027. Her Honour presides in the criminal jurisdiction of the District Court of New South Wales, the largest trial court in Australia. The role will commence in mid-March 2026 and the position will be for one year.
The Associate’s role is to provide high-level legal and administrative support. The Associate is responsible for managing her Honour’s Chambers and is the first point of contact for all members of the public and the profession. The role encompasses assisting her Honour with complex legal research, drafting, in-court duties, and general day-to-day administrative tasks.
Her Honour primarily sits in the Sydney Downing Centre but will, on occasion, travel to courts in regional New South Wales for short circuits.
Criteria:
Candidates who apply for the position should be able to demonstrate the following skills and requirements:
completion of a law degree (by March 2026);
an interest in criminal law, evidence law and advocacy;
the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion;
excellent attention to detail;
good interpersonal skills;
outstanding organisational skills and an ability to cope under pressure;
superior written and oral communication skills; and
basic mathematical and technological skills.
The general position description is available at: https://www.districtcourt.nsw.gov.au/district-court/about-us/careers.html.
Ideal Start Date: 16 March 2026
Rate of Pay: Clerk Grade 5/6
Duration: 1 year, full time
How to Apply: The deadline for applications is 8 December 2025. All applications should be forwarded to her Honour’s current Associate, Annabelle Creer, at Annabelle.Creer@courts.nsw.gov.au, enclosing a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and an up-to-date academic transcript.
Graduate Banking & Finance Solicitor - Bransgroves
Description:
Fully Remote • High Earnings • Exceptional Support • True Work–Life Flexibility
Bransgroves Lawyers is a national firm specialising exclusively in commercial mortgage advances, discharges, and variations for over 24 years. We are a 100% virtual practice with a premium reputation and a culture designed for high-performing lawyers who value autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful earnings.
As an Associate, you will work entirely from home while managing your own mortgage advance matters supported by an exceptional operational and legal team. School drop-offs, appointments, and travel—interstate or overseas—are seamlessly accommodated. You set your own hours and determine your workload.
Our remuneration structure combines a weekly base salary with a generous weekly fee-share. Typical earnings range from $180k–$250k+ for Associates, scaling directly with the level of work you choose to take on and the effective use of your dedicated junior support team.
You will work alongside another experienced Associate, two highly capable Paralegals, and a Senior Solicitor. Additional support includes two specialist bookkeepers, a Managing Director responsible for systems and efficiency, and direct access to our Head Partner—author of three leading mortgage law textbooks—for complex decision-making.
Our systems are world-class: Actionstep, Google Workspace, PEXA, DocuSign and advanced bespoke platforms, supported by sophisticated automation and AI-driven document assembly.
Training is extensive and well-structured, with detailed procedures, weekly meetings, a load-balancing system, and full cross-training to ensure seamless file coverage during leave and life events.
This role is ideal for a lawyer who values independence without the burdens of running a practice, is motivated by high earnings, and thrives in a supportive, well-organised, remote environment.
Criteria:
We’re looking for a lawyer with around two or more years of post-admission experience who is comfortable working within a structured workflow and managing files with the support of a skilled team. You won’t be working alone—your Paralegals and senior lawyers will assist you throughout the process.
You’ll do well in this role if you enjoy a steady, organised workflow and appreciate having clear procedures to guide you. Because we are fully remote, being reliable with follow-up and keeping communication flowing is important, but you will always have help whenever you need it.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, good attention to detail, and a calm, practical approach with clients will set you up for success. Confidence using technology—Actionstep, PEXA, DocuSign, or similar systems—is helpful, but we’re very comfortable training you on anything new.
This role suits someone who wants genuine flexibility, values a supportive team culture, and appreciates having work that is interesting, predictable, and well-structured. If you enjoy working from home, like collaborating with others, and want to be part of a friendly group that supports each other, we’d love to hear from you.
Rate of Pay: $100,000
Duration: Full time
How to Apply: https://www.seek.com.au/job/88524627?tracking=SHR-WEB-SharedJob-anz-1
Contact Details for any Questions: tracey@bransgroves.com.au
Application Deadline: 1/6/2026
Junior Associate – Banking & Finance Litigation - Bransgroves
Fully Remote • High Earnings • Exceptional Support • True Work–Life Flexibility
Description:
Bransgroves Lawyers is a specialist firm with more than 24 years’ experience exclusively in commercial mortgage matters. We operate as a 100% virtual practice, with systems and culture purpose-built for high-performing lawyers who value flexibility, autonomy, and generous earnings.
We are seeking a Junior Associate to join our Mortgage Enforcement Team, working closely with our Enforcement Partner on a wide variety of commercial recovery matters.
This is a truly flexible role. You will work entirely from home, with full freedom to manage your day around school commitments, appointments, and family life. Travel—local or overseas—can be seamlessly accommodated. You set your own hours, and your workload scales with your personal preferences.
Remuneration includes a weekly base salary plus a generous weekly fee-share bonus. While the base is $110k, most Associates progress to earning between $180k–$250k+ annually through fee share as they grow with the firm. Earnings increase directly with the amount of work you choose to take on.
You will be strongly supported. Your team includes the Enforcement Partner and a dedicated Philippines-based paralegal who manages all administrative tasks. You will also have operational support from two specialist bookkeepers, a Managing Director focused on systems and efficiency, and 24/7 access to our Head Partner—author of three leading mortgage law textbooks—for guidance on complex issues.
Our technology stack includes Actionstep, PEXA, DocuSign, Google Workspace and advanced bespoke systems, supported by automation and AI-driven tools.
Training is thorough, with a detailed enforcement procedures manual, structured onboarding, load-balancing across the team, and full cross-training to support periods of leave.
You will draft pleadings, brief barristers, appear remotely in court, manage client files, and work directly with senior practitioners on real matters from day one.
If you want a high-earning, low-stress legal career with unparalleled flexibility and support, we’d love to hear from you.
Criteria:
We’re looking for a Junior Associate lawyer with around two years’ experience, ideally with exposure to mortgage enforcement. You should feel comfortable handling enforcement steps, preparing court documents, and progressing matters with guidance from senior lawyers. While we will train you in our systems and procedures, prior enforcement experience is important for this role.
You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy a steady, organised environment with clear procedures and strong support from both your Partner and your paralegal. Because this is a fully remote position, being reliable, communicative, and able to keep matters moving at a consistent pace is important, though you will never be left on your own with difficult decisions.
Good written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and a practical, calm approach to problem-solving will help you succeed. Experience with Actionstep, PEXA or DocuSign is useful, but we are very comfortable teaching you new systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants genuine flexibility, values a supportive team culture, and enjoys the predictability of well-structured workflows. It is especially suited to applicants who appreciate work–life balance, remote work, and a collaborative environment where everyone supports each other.
If you are looking for a role where you can do meaningful litigation work without the pressure of a traditional practice, we’d love to meet you.
Rate of Pay: $110,000
Duration: Full time
How to Apply: https://www.seek.com.au/job/89015895?tracking=SHR-WEB-SharedJob-anz-1
Contact Details for any questions: tracey@bransgroves.com.au
Application Deadline: 1/6/2026
Intake and Triage Paralegal - Women’s Legal Service NSW
The Intake and Triage Team Paralegal position is designed for final-year law students, and students approaching their final year, who want meaningful, hands-on legal experience in a best-practice feminist legal environment.
These part-time roles (minimum 3 x 4 hour shifts a week) are structured to fit around your study commitments and allow you to apply the legal reasoning, issue-spotting, interviewing skills and ethical judgment you have developed through your law degree.
In this role, you will be the first point of contact for women seeking legal assistance in matters relating to domestic, family violence, sexual violence, family law, employment, and discrimination. You will work closely with our legal team to ensure every woman is connected to the right support, at the right time, in the right way. This is real legal work, done with care, skill, and purpose.
We offer a supportive and flexible workplace, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to use your legal skills for meaningful social change.
This role is also a potential pathway to your Practical Legal Training (PLT) placement and into our NextGen Graduate Solicitor Program. We grow our own solicitors- feminist, thoughtful, and skilled in trauma-informed client work.
You already bring:
Legal knowledge and analytical skills
The ability to identify issues and ask well-judged questions
Strong communication and active listening skills with the ability to manage sensitive conversations with care, clarity and respect
A genuine commitment to women’s safety, economic security and equity.
You will learn how to translate your knowledge and skills into practice to work with women who may be navigating trauma, crisis, or uncertainty.
Essential criteria
Commitment to Social Justice and Gender Equity.
Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, social justice issues for women, particularly First Nations women, and women experiencing deep and persistent disadvantage (social, economic and cultural) and lack of access to legal services.
Qualifications: Paralegal qualification or significant progress toward a law or relevant degree and/or demonstrated paralegal experience in a legal environment.
Legal Ethics and Risk Management: Understanding of legal practice obligations under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
Client-Centred and Trauma-Informed Legal Practice: Ability to work with clients facing disadvantage, trauma and legal complexity across diverse client groups.
Trauma-Informed and Ethical Client Engagement: Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive client information professionally and with empathy.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal, collaboration and written and verbal communication skills.
Organisational, Time Management and Analytical Skills: Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Technical Systems Proficiency: Competent in using Microsoft Office and able e to learn to use our case management system.
Additional criteria
Pre-Employment Screening: Satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check (as applicable).
Willingness to Travel: Ability to travel in line with work commitments. Professional Development.
Commitment to undergoing organisational relevant training and education in line with role responsibilities.
Ideal start date: 1 December 2025
Rate of pay: $76,070.23 *Part time pro rata
Application deadline: 30 November 2025
How to apply: Email ProjectManagement@wlsnsw.org.au following application process set out in Ethical Job ad: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/WomensLegalNSW/intake-triage-paralegal
Junior Solicitor — Fair Go Law - Family Lawyers
An opportunity has arisen for a Family Lawyer to join our firm. G & D Lawyers, trading as Fair Go Law, is an established boutique family law firm located in Surry Hills. The firm has a strong social justice focus. It aims to offer quality family law representation at an affordable and realistic price. The firm tries to represent clients from beginning to end. You will be working primarily on family law parenting and property matters. The firm offers a competitive salary, autonomy over your own files and work hours, very reasonable billing targets, and interesting, people-focussed matters. The principal solicitor will help you build your court skills. You should be capable enough to be ready to take on the challenge of managing your own cases, with support and supervision. You will get experience with the whole range of family law issues, including a good percentage of parenting matters. The vast majority of the matters are in court. You will regularly appear in court without counsel.
Additional information can be found here.
Criteria: You should have a minimum of one year's experience as paralegal in a law firm. You will have an interest in social justice and be keen to undertake some legal aid and the occasional pro bono matter. Our clients come from a range of different backgrounds and you will be a people person. The firm is open to graduates with limited family law experience if you have solid litigation experience in other areas, and are looking for a change. You are comfortable working with limited administrative support.
Ideal start date: 28 November 2025
Rate of pay: Commensurate with experience
How to apply: Email your cover letter, CV and academic transcript to graeme@fairgolaw.com.au
Junior Paralegal (Legal Intern) — Recurrent Energy (Australia)
This position will suit a second or third-year law student seeking practical experience. More information can be found here.
Rate of pay: Minimum pay + 25% casual loading
Employment type: Casual
Application deadline: 30 November 2025
How to apply: If you are interested in applying for this position, please send the following to aulegal@recurrentenergy.com:
Current CV or Resume
Academic Transcript
Cover Letter with answers to the three questions in 200 words or less below:
Tell us about yourself.
Why are you interested in this role?
Why do you think you would be a good fit?
Legal Personal Assistant — Morgan + English Commercial Lawyers
Morgan + English is a boutique commercial law firm with offices in Balmain East and the Upper Hunter Valley. We’re seeking a confident, detail-oriented Legal Personal Assistant to support one of our Directors, who leads our Workplace Law team.
This part-time role blends elements of paralegal and executive assistant work — ideal for someone with strong legal support experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performing environment. You'll play a key role in managing diaries, liaising with clients, coordinating workflow, and keeping legal matters and day-to-day operations running smoothly.
We’re ideally looking for 20–25 hours per week across five days (e.g. 8 am–1 pm), but we’re open to different arrangements for the right person.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a collaborative and respected legal team — with the flexibility to suit your lifestyle.
Key qualities we’re seeking:
Solid experience in legal administration, personal assistant, or paralegal work
Strong organisational and communication skills
Ability to prioritise, multitask, and work with discretion
A proactive mindset with a focus on client service
Ideal start date: 2 February 2026
Rate of pay: Above award
Employment type: Permanent part-time
Application deadline: 5 December 2025
How to apply: Via email apply@morganenglish.com.au
More details: https://morganenglishlawyers.com.au/were-hiring-legal-personal-assistant-position/
Casual Paralegal — Norton White
Norton White is seeking paralegals to work in our aviation team. This is an excellent opportunity for students in the early stages of their degree to gain experience working in a commercial law firm. Paralegals will be engaged in legal research, drafting and will have frequent opportunities to work with senior practitioners. Further information can be found here.
Criteria: We are looking for students with strong academic results, currently enrolled in LLB2/3 or JD1/2 to work as a casual paralegal in our aviation team. Experience is not necessary, as we are more interested in aptitude, ability and motivation
Ideal start date: 3 November 2025
Rate of pay: $30.50/ hour
Application deadline: 30 November 2025
How to apply: Please email your CV, academic transcript (an unverified version is acceptable) and a brief letter of introduction to tyarne.parker@nortonwhite.com.
Legal Research Associate — Supreme Court of Western Australia
Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate to the Honourable Anthony Derrick. Further information can be found here.
Application deadline: 28 November 2025, 5 pm
Associate to her Honour Judge Turner — District Court of NSW
Her Honour Turner is seeking expressions of interest to fill the role of Associate in 2026 and 2027. Her Honour presides in the criminal jurisdiction of the District Court of New South Wales, the largest trial court in Australia. The role will commence in mid-March 2026 and the position will be for one year.
The Associate’s role is to provide high-level legal and administrative support. The Associate is responsible for managing her Honour’s Chambers and is the first point of contact for all members of the public and the profession. The role encompasses assisting her Honour with complex legal research, drafting, in-court duties, and general day-to-day administrative tasks.
Her Honour primarily sits in the Sydney Downing Centre but will, on occasion, travel to courts in regional New South Wales for short circuits.
Further information can be found here.
Candidates who apply for the position should be able to demonstrate the following skills and requirements:
• completion of a law degree (by March 2026);
• an interest in criminal law, evidence law and advocacy;
• the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion;
• excellent attention to detail;
• good interpersonal skills;
• outstanding organisational skills and an ability to cope under pressure;
• superior written and oral communication skills; and
• basic mathematical and technological skills.
The general position description is available at: https://www.districtcourt.nsw.gov.au/district-court/about-us/careers.html.
Ideal start date: 16 March 2026
Rate of pay: Clerk Grade 5/6
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Application deadline: 8 December 2025
How to apply: The deadline for applications is 8 December 2025. All applications should be forwarded to her Honour’s current Associate, Annabelle Creer, at Annabelle.Creer@courts.nsw.gov.au, enclosing a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and an up-to-date academic transcript.
Tipstaff — Supreme Court of NSW
The Honourable Justice McNaughton is currently accepting applications for the position of Tipstaff at the Supreme Court of New South Wales. A Tipstaff’s duties include legal research, proof reading and assisting with the preparation of judgments and generally assisting the Judge in the discharge of her Honour’s duties both in and out of Court. There are two positions available: one commencing January 2027, and the other in October 2027. Applications close in December 2025. Further details can be found here.