29 litigation jobs found in Sydney

APA Lawyers is a boutique commercial and corporate law firm based in the Sydney CBD. We work in the areas of commercial transactions/litigation, dispute resolution and business and estate succession.   We are seeking a junior solicitor to join our firm on a full-time basis. The position may require the successful applicant to work both from our office and remotely subject to client/matter requirements. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: assisting the Principal on client matters; drafting and reviewing legal documents; conducting legal research. The successful candidate will: be admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of NSW and hold a current NSW practising certificate; have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills;   be well presented, punctual, organised, possess strong attention to detail and be an exceptional individual in fitting with the firm's culture; be able to work autonomously or in a team...

APA Lawyers is a boutique commercial and corporate law firm based in the Sydney CBD. We work in the areas of commercial transactions/litigation, dispute resolution and business and estate succession. We are seeking a 3rd or 4th year law student to join our firm on a casual basis of 2-3 days per week to undertake administrative tasks, legal research and assisting on client matters. The position may require the successful applicant to work both from our office and remotely subject to client/matter requirements. This is a casual position. The successful candidate will have: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal High level computer skills A high level of attention to detail Excellent research skills The ability to work effectively to deadlines and to produce deliverables on time Team focus Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Application procedures: All applications must be by email in...

We are a small boutique litigation firm in the heart of Sydney, specialising in compensation law and also practicing in other areas of law including criminal law, contested wills, family law and commercial law matters. We are seeking a graduate law volunteer to assist in the practice 2 - 3 days a week for a minimum period of 3 months.  Our firm works in an enthusiastic and enjoyable environment providing an excellent and compassionate service to our clients.  We will provide some mentoring with a focus to developing your skills that will assist you in your future in the legal profession. Applicants are requested to provide a CV via email.

An unpaid PLT / Work Experience Placement assisting a barrister working predominantly in criminal law. Flexible working arrangements available (i.e. can work around your Uni requirements). Functions include: Assisting with litigation; Document management; Legal research; Calling clients; Writing articles; Social media engagement; Preparing court submissions; Attending court (if you would like). Benefits include: PLT Placement; Contributing in a substantive way to real matters; Court Exposure (if you would like); Criminal & Civil Exposure; Legal Experience; Career Development.

Small legal firm looking for motivated legal student or recent graduate seeking a PLT placement to assist with general practice/litigation on a casual basis or short-term contract to end of December 2023.

A leading Yegal client is seeking law students / graduates to join their claims team on a short term initial contract.   This position is ideal for someone who might be lacking corporate office experience on their CV or close to graduation. A claims role is also a positive choice for someone who might be considering a volunteer role with a law firm given this is a paid role with a company who is a client of a number of leading law firms.   Experience in financial services, law or insurance viewed favourably but not essential.   Claims roles are often a bridge between university graduation and law firm roles long term.   This position involves the management of a portfolio of common law liability claims.   When these claims are complex you will refer them to external law firms for advice.   Your Duties   • End to end management of insurance claims and acting as an advocate for the client throughout the claims process • Interpreting and advising on...

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our team. In this role, you will provide comprehensive support by handling various legal and administrative tasks and maintaining efficient document management systems. Your responsibilities will include: Maintaining files using OneNote and implementing effective tagging systems . Drafting, filing, and inspecting subpoenas, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legal requirements. Assisting with the drafting, proofreading, and filing of various court documents, such as affidavits, exhibits, consent orders, divorce applications, etc. Managing email correspondence, including drafting responses and organizing incoming and outgoing emails. Conducting company searches, property searches, and legal research to gather relevant information for ongoing cases or projects. Providing general administrative support and assisting with additional tasks and projects as assigned by the supervisor. The ideal...

Lexsons Law Firm is a modern and progressive law firm based in the Sydney CBD practising primarily in employment law, commercial law, property, civil litigation, intellectual property, immigration and family law. We continually invest in our people, including learning and development opportunities. You will have the opportunity to work alongside with our experienced Principal Solicitor - Natalie Lim, together with our Special Counsel - James Cho, who is a former Deputy District Registrar of the Federal Court of Australia and Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia with extensive experience in resolving disputes (presiding in hearings or as registrar mediator) in a diverse range of practice areas, including industrial law, human rights and administrative law, corporations and insolvency law and intellectual property law. We are committed to inviting people from all walks of life to work with us and grow their careers in their own unique way. We are...

Opportunity for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander law graduate Work with respected legal teams at forefront of social justice Transition into solicitor role with professional mentoring The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre (The Shopfront) and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) have partnered to provide this unique opportunity to lay the foundations for your legal career. The Shopfront provides free legal advice and assistance for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 years and younger.  It is a pro bono project of Herbert Smith Freehills, in partnership with Mission Australia and The Salvation Army. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is a leading social justice law and policy centre. We build a fairer, stronger society by helping to change laws, policies and practices that cause injustice and inequality.   Structured 2-year program for law graduates Financial support and paid Practical Legal Training Sydney, CBD...

Our firm White Knight Lawyers is a growing award winning Australian law firm that offers premium litigation, transactional, and advisory legal services. We generally practice in litigation and dispute resolution, insolvency and bankruptcy, tax controversy, commercial law and advisory, public law and construction law. We are currently engaged in diverse ongoing litigation work including proceedings before the Supreme Court of NSW and Supreme Court of Victoria, District Court of NSW, Federal Court of Australia, AAT, and NCAT (both original jurisdiction and appeal panel).   We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, developing relationships of trust with our clients, and efficiently delivering engagement-tailored legal services.  Our available role We are very excited to offer practical legal training to a recent law graduate, law student or PLT student. We envisage that you will carry out the following tasks and responsibilities, amongst...

Our Firm Verde Lawyers is a law firm located in Sydney CBD, specialising in the areas of family law, property law, wills and estates, commercial litigation and migration law. Our client base includes both corporate and individual clients within Australia and based internationally. We are looking for a motivated and reliable Junior Solicitor with at least one year post admission experience in migration law to join our growing team in this full-time role. Benefits Exposure to a wide range of legal matters in different areas of law, including both corporate and individual clients; Friendly and collaborative team; Encouraging and approachable workplace environment with an open door policy; Nurturing of talent and great opportunities for career progression; Mentorship and guidance from our Principal Solicitor; Wide range of training and learning opportunities; Challenging and dynamic work, with a supportive team to help further your career goals. The...

Quantum Law Group is an award-winning law and dynamic law firm with a mission to revolutionise the delivery of legal services. We pride ourselves on our ability to cross the boundaries between traditional and innovative legal practice to deliver value, results and success. Position An exciting opportunity has arisen for talented interns to join our team in our Sydney office. You will work together with a team of approximately 20 staff and will experience a range of legal and operational tasks with our Partners and solicitors. Under the mentorship of the team, you will gain experience, ongoing coaching, career development opportunities and knowledge on many areas of law including property, commercial, transactional, family, criminal, and litigation. The key activities you will experience include: Client management Drafting legal documents and correspondence Performing legal research Collating information, records, and documents Day-to-day...

We are a fast-growing law firm seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Practical Legal Training Volunteer to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a law student/graduate who is passionate about commercial law, family law, conveyancing and civil litigation and looking to gain practical experience and exposure in a dynamic and supportive environment. The successful candidate will be provided with invaluable practical experience and the opportunity to work directly on files, attend court hearings and be given the full employee experience.  You’ll be included in all social events, networking opportunities and internal meetings. We will provide extensive training to foster your development during the initial four-week placement. We may offer remuneration for the outstanding candidates. Who should apply? Those people who have: currently completing or completed Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor - final year preferred; ideally have completed or be in the...

We are a boutique firm in Surry Hills seeking a motivated and focused law graduate looking to complete their Practical Legal Training to join our team. You will be given the opportunity to be mentored by experienced Lawyers and to develop your legal skills and experience in various areas of law including Wills and Estate Planning, Deceased Estates, Property Law, Property and Will litigation, Conveyancing and Family Law. Your duties will include, among other things: General administrative tasks such as attending to incoming calls and archiving closed matters. File management via LEAP documents management software. Conducting legal research and drafting memorandums. Assisting in preparing legal blogs and marketing material. Drafting legal documents under supervision. Ad hoc duties.  To be successful, you will: Be available to work 3 days per week. Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills. Have a high attention to detail. Be able to...

The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) is currently looking for Volunteer Intake Paralegals  to join our team for an immediate start. About the organisation: HALC provides free legal services to people affected by, and those most at risk of, HIV and Hep C (HCV) on HIV/HCV related legal matters. We deal with a range of HIV/Hep C related legal issues including - Immigration Administrative Law Public Health Criminal Employment Discrimination Insurance/Superannuation Estate planning Social Security Family Position Description: Volunteers perform a variety of day-to-day tasks including - Answering phones and delivering messages; New client intakes; General administrative work; Researching legal and administrative laws and procedures; Ad hoc tasks such as drafting letters of advice and submissions or project work. Essential criteria: sensitivity to people affected by HIV and Hep C sensitivity towards clients from different cultural...

Shore Lawyers is inviting applications from final year law students seeking to undertake PLT training.  You will be assisting with a variety of matters, including commercial, civil litigation, family and estate matters. There is opportunity for a permanent role with the practice. Candidates to be considered for this role will:  display attention to detail be reliable and enthusiastic  have outstanding time management and organisation skills understand how to prioritise tasks  have excellent written and verbal communication skills The location of this role is in North Sydney. This PLT placement role may be a part-time or a full-time role.  Please email your CV with a cover letter to  tia@shorelawyers.com.au . Thank you.

 IMMEDIATE START for a very organised, motivated, and empathetic person to assist a client with a disability in drafting letters to legal representatives and other professionals as necessary for Family Law Court litigation already underway.  Note that the client has retained a specialist family law firm thus the successful applicant is not expected to provide legal advice.  The scope of work is generally known by the client and as required to be provided to the engaged solicitor.  Essential skills are listening carefully and patiently to the client’s explanation of a circumstance and transforming this to clear, succinct text.  The client is intelligent and has a clear understanding of the points to be included, the tone and the message to be conveyed. Cognitive deficits however,  impede the creating of documents from scratch. You are outcome focused and capable of pacing the sessions and avoiding distractions to ensure that the tasks are achieved.   Hours of work are...

Lighthouse Law Group (LLG) is based in Five Dock, Glebe & Earlwood! We need the right people to help our growing team in: Conveyancing Family law Wills & Estate Planning Family Provision Claims Buying and selling businesses Business and commercial law Leases You should be keen & ready to assist in any way our Senior & Junior Lawyers with admin tasks, research & drafting!   What we are Looking For Confidence Good communicator Technologically Savvy (Outlook / Word / Teams / Smokeball) Ready to start Prepared to travel between our 3 offices Salary If you're successful, we provide 1 week unpaid training. Salary is commensurate with Legal Services Award. How to Apply Send your CV to peterf@lawgroup.com.au  

KJV Lawyers is inviting applications from final year law students or Law Graduates seeking to undertake PLT training.  You will be assisting with a variety of matters on different areas of law such as: commercial, civil litigation, family, Immigration, estate law matters.  Candidates to be considered for this role will:  display attention to detail be reliable and enthusiastic  have outstanding time management and organisation skills understand how to prioritise tasks  have excellent written and verbal communication skills develop healthy relationship with client by been friendly and approachable To build Trusted Relationship with Clients    You must be human and personable this may involve showing vulnerability, it certainly encompasses showing compassion in your actions and empathy towards your relationships in understand your client’s specific circumstances   Honesty, credible...

Seeking a newly admitted lawyer to support the principal in the conduct of litigation matters including drafting evidence and pleadings, instructing counsel and research. To be mentored by the principal. Salary in line with experience.  Requires attention to detail; good communication skills and ability to connect with clients.   Please email your resume and cover letter to: adele@carterslawfirm.com.au