Work Experience Opportunity for Law Students

Our Firm

Verde Lawyers is a boutique Sydney law practice acting primarily in family, commercial, wills and estates, notarial and immigration matters. Our client base includes both corporate and individual clients in Australia and internationally. 

We are offering a work experience opportunity to law students who want real exposure to legal practice and the chance to be guided by experienced practising lawyers. The opportunity is offered for your learning and does not constitute an employment relationship. 

The Opportunity

• Two days per week. You are required to attend our office at Suite 301, Level 3, 507 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
• Days are set around your class timetable and fixed for the duration of your time with our office.
• Reasonable out-of-pocket daily expenses will be compensated.
• You will be asked to sign a confidentiality undertaking before your first day. 

Training and Supervision

You will be guided by our lawyers. Every task is allocated to you as part of your learning progress and is supervised by an admitted solicitor, who will review your work and give you feedback on it

What you will learn

You will have the opportunity to observe and assist in the drafting of legal documents across our practice areas, with guidance and mentorship from our experienced team. This includes but is not limited to:

• Family law: observing chronologies, affidavits, disclosure and mediation materials in property and parenting matters
• Commercial: reviewing and marking up contracts, leases and business sale agreements
• Wills and estates: observing instructions and practising drafting of wills, powers of attorney and appointments of enduring guardian, and probate applications
• Immigration: learning the preparation and drafting of visa applications, supporting submissions and statutory declarations, and merits review submissions at the ART
• Notarial: observing notarial appointments and learning the process of apostille and legalisation documentation.
• Legal research on discrete points of law and policy, drafting sample correspondence, and observing file management. 

Who we are looking for

• Enrolled in an LLB or JD at an Australian university, in third year or above.
• Careful, accurate written English and close attention to detail.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Discretion and a clear understanding of client confidentiality.
• Genuine interest in at least one of our practice areas. No prior legal experience required. 

How to apply

Send the following to info@verdelawyers.com with the subject line “Work Experience Opportunity for Law Student – [Your Name]”:

• A one-page cover letter (Please do not provide an AI-assisted letter with your application) setting out the practice areas that interest you and the days you are available to attend the office
• Your CV
• An unofficial academic transcript

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, as we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate has been found.