Legal Opportunities

Last updated 13/11/2025

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

Research Intern Positions— Judicial Commission of NSW

The Judicial Commission of New South Wales is seeking two office-based research interns to work 2 days (14 hours) per week on a casual basis until graduation, starting in January/February 2026.The duties of the roles include:

• Drafting case summaries and digests on legislation and cases for publication on the Judicial Information Research System (JIRS) database;

• Conducting legal research associated with, amongst other things, updating the Judicial Commission’s Bench Books;

• Proofreading documents, including the Judicial Officers’ Bulletin;

• Collecting data and preparing research for Judicial Commission publications;

• General administrative tasks.

Please note that we will not be reviewing applications until after the close date (Mon 17th Nov). Interviews will be hosted late November 2025. The Judicial Commission of NSW values diversity and inclusion. The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity. We are building a workforce that is reflective of the community we serve and creating an inclusive workplace, where every person feels valued and can contribute. We understand that the recruitment process may need to be adjusted to accommodate the diverse needs of our applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application, interview, or assessment process, please email recruitment@judcom.nsw.gov.au or call +61 2 9299 4421

Criteria: The ideal candidates will be law students with at least two full years of study remaining, who have successfully completed either criminal law, evidence law or criminal procedure with a credit mark or above. You should have an interest in criminal law and procedure and particularly sentencing.

Ideal start date: 12/01/2026

Rate of pay: The rate of pay is $38.93 per hour (which includes loading and pay in lieu of leave), plus 12% superannuation.

Application deadline: 17 November 2025

How to apply:

To apply, please visit https://www.judcom.nsw.gov.au/employment-opportunities/

Applications should include:

• a CV

• an expression of interest addressing why you are the ideal candidate for this role (1 page maximum);

• a writing sample of 300 words outlining ‘What access to justice means to me’;

• a copy of your university results to date (certified copies are not necessary); and

• the names and details of two referees (referees will only be contacted after interview).

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?

Contractor Paralegal — Litigo

Litigo is an online marketplace connecting high-quality paralegals with legal professionals across Australia.

The Litigo platform works similarly to other online task marketplaces, where legal professionals (including solicitors, barristers, law firms and in-house counsel) post advertisements for tasks or projects, that paralegals on the platform can respond to. The legal professional can then select one of these paralegals to complete the work at an agreed price.

  • Valuable legal experience for your resume- At Litigo, we understand how difficult it can be to get your foot in the door of the legal industry. To combat this, we’ve created our model to allow students to gain legal experience which helps them in job applications down the road.

  • Working when you want, where you want- The Litigo model allows you to choose tasks which provide you the opportunity to work from the comfort of your home. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, Litigo provides you with the freedom to choose tasks which allow you to work when you are most productive.

  • Control of your workload- Litigo allows you to control the amount of work you complete (and get paid for!) a week. Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or a main source of income, the Litigo model is perfect for you.

  • No strings attached work- Litigo allows you to work for a legal professional without being tied down to working for one employer. If this is your style, complete a task for one law firm and then move on to the next one!

Further information can be found here.

Criteria: To apply, you must be completing one of the following at an Australian university or Tafe institution:

1. A Bachelor of Laws

2. A Juris Doctor

3. A Diploma of Paralegal Services (or equivalent)

Pay: Controlled by you

How to apply: Apply online at litigo.com.au

Enquiries: Luke Angelou, langelou@litigo.com.au, 0404 096 969

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

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.