Legal Opportunities
Last updated 13/07/2026
Graduate/Junior Solicitor - DLH Solicitors
Description: DLH Solicitors is looking for a graduate/junior solicitor to join their growing team. This is a rare opportunity to join Mudgee's premier legal firm and hone skills across all areas of law.
Criteria:
DLH is looking for:
Ambitious solicitors looking to grow their legal knowledge & skills.
Graduate or one-year post-admission experience desired.
Must hold a relevant Bachelor of Law degree, be admitted to the NSW Supreme Court & hold a current practising certificate.
Previous experience in family law, conveyancing & succession law is desirable, but not essential.
Duration: Full-time
How to apply: Please email CV and resume to sally@dlhsolicitors.com.au
Legal Assistant - Teece Hodgson & Ward
Description: Teece Hodgson & Ward are seeking an organised and professional Legal Assistant to support two solicitors within their established wills and estates practice.
The role offers a broad range of work across estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation. It would suit a capable legal assistant who is comfortable managing competing priorities, maintaining well-organised files and providing reliable day-to-day administrative support in a busy professional environment.
The successful applicant will join a positive and collaborative team in our Sydney CBD office, conveniently located close to train, light rail and bus services.
Criteria:
The successful applicant will:
have strong organisational and time-management skills;
be able to manage competing deadlines and priorities;
demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing;
take pride in producing accurate and well-presented work;
exercise initiative and sound judgment within the scope of the role;
be reliable, adaptable and comfortable working across varied matters; and
work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
Applicants should have sound software aptitude and be confident using:
Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word and Excel;
Microsoft Teams; and
Adobe Acrobat.
Experience using LEAP legal practice management software would be advantageous but is not essential, as training will be provided.
Duration: Casual
Rate of pay: 35.50/hr plus super (dependent on experience)
How to apply: Email or call Georgina Yarrell Stevenson
Phone: 028224 3218
Email: gstevenson@teece.com.au
Paralegal - WorkLawyers
Description: WorkLawyers are offering the position on a casual basis of 1-2 days per week. The job involves:
Updating the firm's diary, drafting simple and complex correspondence, taking initial calls and emails from prospective clients and completing intake assessments;
Completing legal research tasks and drafting applications, and other legal documents;
Underpayment and loss calculations;
Contributing to content creation and upload to social media accounts; and
Attending and assisting with conferences and hearings primarily in the Fair Work Commission, NSW IRC and the Federal Courts.
Criteria: Someone who is keen to give bad employers sleepness nights, is empathetic to clients, (many of whom are distressed) but can also keep their eyes on the prize.
WorkLawyers are looking for a candidate with some experience in the legal field, or someone who is capable of quickly understanding the principles of employment law litigation. Preferred criteria include;
Completion of one to three years of a tertiary qualifications in law;
1-2 years of experience in the legal industry;
Organised and eager to keep learning;
Experience with practice management software (bonus points if you are proficient in CLIO); and
Comfortable with occasionally robust and or foul language and the boss' penchant for 80’s soft rock and the Hilltop Hoods.
Duration: Casual
Rate of pay: Above award rate
How to apply:https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/WorkLawyers/paralegal-3
Application deadline: 23 July 2026
Contact for questions: Kristian Bolwell - Kristian@worklawyers.com.au
PA to Barrister (Senior Counsel)- Nine Wentworth Chambers
Description: The PA role will involve:
Management of daily operations of a busy practice
Management of professional and personal affairs of the barrister
Diary management
Paralegal duties
Transcribing dictation, amending and proofreading advices, submissions and other documents
Liaising with instructing solicitors, barristers and other personnel
Basic bookkeeping and assistance with quarterly BAS and financial year income tax return
Liaising on IT/troubleshooting computer and other technical issues
Other ad hoc tasks and projects as required
Exposure to varied and interesting cases in chambers and in court
Criteria: The ideal candidate will have:
At least 2 years of undergraduate law under their belt (i.e. LLB or JD student in their second year of law course)
Availability to work at least 15 hours spread over 2 or 3 days per week (availability on Mondays and Thursdays preferred)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management skills
Mac proficient with intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
The ability to work under limited supervision, take initiative, effectively prioritise and maintain composure in a fast-paced environment
A mature, can-do attitude and an enthusiastic approach to learning on the job
Duration: Casual
Rate of pay: TBD
How to apply: please send your CV (Word or PDF) to williamsassistant@ninewentworth.com.au or contact Amirali Shojaei at (02) 8815 9215 for a confidential discussion regarding this role.
Application deadline: 16 July 2026
Aviation Litigation Lawyer (Junior Solicitor)- Norton White
Description: Norton White, acknowledged as the leading Australian aviation practice, are looking for a junior lawyer (from graduate up to 1-2 years post qualification) to join the aviation litigation team in their Sydney CBD office.
Norton White act for a wide range of local and international clients, whose common feature is that they are major participants in the aviation and shipping industries.
If you have an interest in the aviation industry, or a career where you are regularly advising on international Conventions, interesting commercial, regulatory and cross-border issues, Norton White may be the ideal place.
The firm and the partners are regularly rated amongst the best or top tier in transport and aviation categories in annual reviews of law firms. Last year, Norton White was the first tier leader for aviation in the Doyles Guide. The firm offers young solicitors the opportunity to work on interesting and complex matters for top tier clients whilst also having the benefits of being based at a smaller firm.
Mr Tao practises in commercial litigation, specialising in the areas of company law, insolvency and bankruptcy, and banking and financial services.
Criteria: Norton White is looking for a motivated, organised solicitor or graduate to join their litigation team. They are flexible in terms of experience and are more interested in ability, aptitude and an interest in the field.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Strong academic results.
Exceptional attention to detail accompanied by a strong work ethic and initiative.
Thrive in an environment that often involves tight deadlines, teamwork and requires self-motivation.
Strong focus on delivering exceptional client service.
Duration: Full-time
Rate of pay: Disclosed if shortlisted for Interview
How to apply: Please email your CV, academic transcript and a brief letter of introduction to Beth.McBride@nortonwhite.com
Application deadline: 31 August 2026
Barrister’s Research Assistant - Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
Description: Frank Tao of Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers is seeking a casual research assistant for 1-day a week. The present role is to cover an 8-month absence as his current researcher goes on exchange, although there is some possibility the role could continue beyond that period.
Mr Tao practises in commercial litigation, specialising in the areas of company law, insolvency and bankruptcy, and banking and financial services.
Criteria: The ideal candidate should have a strong academic record, excellent legal research and writing skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. Familiarity in the areas of law in which Mr Tao specialises would be beneficial but not essential. The role is for one-day a week, although there may be occasions for additional hours or days of work. Flexibility during the student’s exam period and for summer clerkship commitments are usually accommodated.
Duration: 1 day a week for 8 months (excluding January 2027)
Rate of pay: Market Rate
How to apply: Applications should be made by a brief cover letter of no more than one page, CV and academic transcript, to Mr Tao’s Clerk, Ella Baxendale at ebaxendale@selbornechambers.com.au. Cover letters must not be prepared with the assistance of AI.
Application deadline: 7 July 2026
Start Date: 27 July 2026
Tipstaff - Land and Environment Court of NSW
Description: Applications are invited for the position of tipstaff to the Honourable Justice John Robson of the Land and Environment Court of NSW. The role of the tipstaff is to provide a high level of legal and administrative support to his Honour and involves court work, legal research, assistance in the preparation of judgments, liaising with the Court’s registry and the legal profession, and other tasks that facilitate the smooth running of his Honour’s chambers.
Criteria: Applicants must have a strong academic record (distinction average), excellent legal research and drafting skills, and preferably 12 months of post-university experience working in legal practice.
Duration: The position will commence at the beginning of the 2027 Law Term (being, 1 February 2027) with orientation and training likely to be held on 27 and 28 January 2027 (dates to be confirmed). The tipstaff is required to serve in the role for a period of 12 months (to approximately, 25 January 2028 (also to be confirmed)).
Rate of pay: Crown Employees (Tipstaves to Judges) Award
How to apply:
Applications should include;
covering letter addressed to the Honourable Justice John Robson;
curriculum vitae;
current academic transcript;
details of two referees; and
short example of written work in commercial, administrative or environmental law.
Applicants should address the following selection criteria in their covering letter;
highly developed legal research, conceptual and analytical skills;
excellent writing skills; and
strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
Applications and further enquiries should be directed via email to:
Ms Pippin Pritchard, Associate to the Honourable Justice John Robson
T: 02 9113 8271
Application deadline: 10 July 2026
Start Date: 1 February 2027
Research Assistant - Denman Chambers
Description: Applications are sought for a law student to work as a Legal Research Assistant for Ian Latham at Denman Chambers. The successful applicant will assist with research and proofreading.
Criteria:
Currently pursuing a law degree
Strong organisational skills
Strong communication skills
Interest in employment and industrial law recommended but not essential
Rate of pay: Legal Services Award rate
How to apply: email ianlatham@denmanchambers.com.au
Application deadline: 1 August 2026
Ideal Start Date: 1 July 2026
Intern - Sydney Law School (climate justice public engagement project)
Description: The Sydney Centre for International Law (SCIL) and the Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law (ACCEL) are seeking two Sydney Law School students to work on a collaborative climate justice public engagement project.
The interns will help develop accessible legal education materials for students, legal professionals and civil society organisations. The work will include contributing to a practical climate justice advocacy resource and supporting the production of a short educational video.
Each intern will complete 80 hours of paid work between the beginning of August and the end of October 2026. Interns will be paid at the HEO4, Step 1 rate: $59.13 per hour before tax.
Interns will be expected to complete most of their hours in person in the SCIL/ACCEL office at Sydney Law School.
The primary supervisors will be Dr Rosemary Grey, Associate Professor Kate Owens and Dr Rachel Killean.
Criteria: Applicants must:
have an overall WAM of at least 75;
have received a mark of at least 75 in Public International Law;
have strong legal research and communication skills; and
be able to explain legal ideas clearly to a non-specialist audience.
An interest in climate change, environmental law, international law, human rights or public interest advocacy will be valuable. Video editing or related digital media skills are highly desirable.
Students who have completed an equivalent public international law subject at another institution may provide details for consideration by the selection panel.
Duration: 80 hours of work across semester 2
Rate of pay: $59 per hour
How to apply: Applicants will need to provide a CV, academic transcript, brief motivation letter and a writing sample of no more than 1,000 words demonstrating their ability to communicate legal concepts accessibly. The writing sample may be an extract from a longer assignment or another piece of work. Applicants are not expected to prepare a new piece of writing solely for this application.
Apply via the following link: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=7CWKJXRJAK48WAY7
Contact for questions:
Application deadline: 1 July 2026
Intern (Lawcodes) - Judicial Commission of NSW
Description: The Judicial Commission of NSW is seeking a law student interested in criminal law and statutory interpretation to join the Lawcodes team at the Judicial Commission, for 2 days per week (14 hours) on a casual basis.
The Judicial Commission of NSW is the independent statutory entity responsible for supporting, and enhancing public confidence in, the judiciary.
The Commission built and maintains Lawcodes, a free, publicly searchable database of NSW and select Commonwealth offences. Lawcodes is used by the courts, police and others throughout NSW and is integral to the efficient operation of the criminal justice system.
The main priority of the role is to ensure accuracy of Lawcodes entries, with tasks including:
‘Coding’ entries (including short and long descriptions) of new and amended NSW and Commonwealth offences and penalties
Interpreting legislation (including Bills), regulations, rules and other sources
Researching current, repealed and historical versions of NSW and Commonwealth legislation
Drafting responses to enquiries from stakeholders across the justice sector.
Criteria: This is a unique opportunity for a high-achieving student considering a career in criminal law or the justice sector to gain hands-on exposure to new and emerging legislation and challenging statutory interpretation work. The Intern will be mentored by a small specialist team working at the convergence of law and IT. The successful candidate will be a law student, with at least two years left of their degree, with a strong interest and academic result in at least one criminal law subject (essential), as well as legal research, statutory interpretation, sentencing and procedure (desirable). Students who enjoy solving puzzles, working meticulously, and engaging with logic will be naturally suited to the role.
Duration: Casual; at least for two years
Rate of pay: $37.80 per hour, plus superannuation
How to apply: Please provide the following documents to recruitment@judcom.nsw.gov.au;
Cover letter (max 1 page) addressing the requirements and duties of the role. Please include the days you are available to work this semester and next semester.
CV (max 2 pages)
Academic transcript (current)
Contact for questions: For any queries, please email recruitment@judcom.nsw.gov.au or call +61 2 9299 4421
Application deadline: 5 July 2026
Research Assistant - Sydney Law School
Description: As part of a Discovery Project funded by the Australian Research Council (DP250100382), Sydney Law School is assessing the work of four parliamentary committees: Tasmania’s Joint Sessional Committee on Gender and Equality; the ACT’s Gender, Economy and Economic Equality Committee; Canada’s Status of Women Committee; and Spain’s Gender Equality Congress and Senate Committees.
They are conducting interviews in each of these four sites, with current and former members of the Committees, with witnesses who have appeared before the Committee and with other experts who can speak to the effectiveness of the Committees in conducting gender-responsive pre-legislative scrutiny.
They seek a Research Assistant to assist them in coding the interview data. The RA would be asked to join them during a one-day workshop where they will collectively develop a research protocol for coding the data. This will involve a structured discussion of emerging themes from fieldwork in Canada, Tasmania and the ACT. The workshop is tentatively scheduled for Thursday 20 August 2026. Sydney Law School anticipates up to 30 hours of interviews that will need to be coded. They hope the coding work for these three sites will be completed by mid-October and for the fourth site, Spain, by mid-November.
Criteria:
Demonstrable experience coding data, preferably using grounded theory.
Demonstrable experience using NVivo
Knowledge of what is entailed in qualitative fieldwork
Ability to pay attention to detail
Interest in legislative scrutiny, parliamentary committees and processes of legal drafting and debate
Interest in or preferably expertise in gender and women’s rights
Duration: 3-4 months
Rate of pay: HEW5.4 (approx. $62.03/hour) + superannuation
How to apply: Please send a short CV (preferably no more than 3 pages) and short expression of interest (2-paragraphs max.) explaining how you meet the essential criteria above to zoe.giacomini@uts.edu.au by 30 June 2026.
Contact for questions: ramona.vijeyarasa@uts.edu.au
Application deadline: 30 June 2026
Paralegal - DGF Morgan & Associates
Description: DGF Morgan & Associates are a small team of solicitors offering a unique opportunity for talented law students to join their firm. They specialise in preparing documents for and advising companies, trusts and self-managed superannuation funds. They deal with areas of trust law, taxation law (including duties legislation in all states and territories), superannuation law, charity and DGR registration requirements for not-for-profit organisations. Their clients are mainly accountants, financial planners and other professional advisers.
The key responsibilities of successful applicants will include assisting solicitors with:
drafting company documents (e.g. resolutions, minutes, share transfers), deeds and agreements;
property transactions, including retail and commercial leases and residential property sales and purchases;
drafting emails, letters and cost agreements;
answering telephone queries and other office administrative tasks;
workflow and diary management.
DGF Morgan & Associates will offer ongoing training and support, flexibility during exam periods and remuneration in accordance with the Legal Services Award. They are located close to Circular Quay Station and Wynyard (near the Rocks).
Criteria:
Strong attention to detail and writing skills;
Critical thinking skills;
A commitment to work 3 days per week (we are flexible during exam periods).
Duration: Ongoing Casual
Rate of pay: $33.70 approx. (in line with Legal Services Award rates)
How to apply: To apply, please email Carolyn at carolyn@dgfmorgan.com.au. Please include the position title in the subject line and attach your CV, cover letter and your current Academic Transcript
Contact for questions: Carolyn (Solicitor) - carolyn@dgfmorgan.com.au
Application deadline: 3 July 2026
Tipstaff/Associate - Supreme Court of NSW
Description: The Hon. Justice Stern is currently considering applications for the role of Tipstaff commencing in January 2028. The position is full-time with an expected duration of 18 months, comprising 6 months as Tipstaff and 12 months as Associate.
Her Honour is also considering applications for the role of Tipstaff commencing in July 2028, comprising 12 months as Tipstaff and 6 months as Associate.
Criteria: Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD), or anticipate completion prior to January or July 2028 (as applicable). Applicants must have achieved a distinction average or higher in their law studies to date. Applicants must possess highly developed organisational and time management skills, close attention to detail, and an aptitude for legal research. Experience in legal practice is preferred but not required.
Duration: The position is full-time with an expected duration of 18 months, comprising 6 months as Tipstaff and 12 months as Associate.
Rate of pay: In line with the Legal Services Award 2020
How to apply: Applications should be sent to chambers.sternja@courts.nsw.gov.au by COB 30 June 2026, with a short covering letter, curriculum vitae, up-to-date academic transcript or statement of results issued by the university, and contact details for two referees.
Contact for questions: chambers.sternja@courts.nsw.gov.au
Application deadline: COB 30 June 2026
Tipstaff/Associate - Supreme Court of NSW
Description: Applications are invited for the position of Tipstaff to the Hon Justice Chen of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Criteria: Prospective applicants should possess the following attributes:
A law degree, or nearly completed law degree (which must be completed prior to commencement of the position);
A high level of academic achievement (Honours in law or a Distinction or higher weighted average mark is desirable but not essential);
High-level research skills;
A passion for the law, particularly in civil, criminal and administrative law matters which constitute the majority of matters in the common law division;
Excellent time-management skills and strong work ethic; and
Work experience in legal practice or a journal editorial role are desirable but not essential.
Duration: The position will commence on or around Monday, 24 January 2028 and conclude on or around Friday, 22 December 2028.
How to apply: Please send applications by email to Ms Megan Grace at chambers.chenj@courts.nsw.gov.au
Applications should include a:
Covering letter addressed to his Honour, Justice Chen;
Curriculum vitae including contact details of at least two referees;
Current academic transcript (unofficial is suitable but you may be required to bring the original if you are invited to attend an interview); and
Sample of your legal writing, for example a thesis, essay, or problem question response (optional but recommended).
Contact for questions: chambers.chenj@courts.nsw.gov.au
Application deadline: 5pm, 31 July 2026