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Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Empire Group Full time

Why work with empire group?

- Exclusive Roles: Gain access to opportunities not advertised anywhere else.

- Personalised Support: Receive free CV advice, interview coaching and negotiation guidance suited to your career goals.

- Industry Expertise: Work with a team that brings over 175 years of combined Australian legal recruitment experience.

- Privacy: Trust that your information will be treated with the confidentiality that you deserve. Only be put forward to a role with your explicit consent.

The Firm & The Opportunity

Our client is a commercial law firm experiencing significant growth and they are looking for a junior lawyer (with around 1 to 3 years PAe) to support senior lawyers and principals.

The firm works with clients in the property, construction, insurance industries as well as SMEs, high net worth individuals and major corporations.

The role will see you working on mainly litigation matters. Typical duties include:

- maintaining files

- legal research

- drafting legal and court documents

- attending court

- interviewing witnesses

- assisting with client seminars and client seminars

- drafting letters of advice

This role will see you gaining 'hands‑on' experience. The career path is transparent and for those who are ambitious, you can progress quickly.

About You

You will ideally have around 1 to 3 years PAe experience in the area of commercial disputes, property law, insurance law or construction law. You will also have the following:

- pre‑admission experience as a paralegal with a law firm

- strong organisation and time management skills with the ability to multi‑task and meet multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines.

- competent in file management, drafting documents, correspondence, and searches.

- a commitment to deliver exceptional customer service.

- ability to problem solve.

Pre‑admission experience will be highly valued.

Culture & Benefits

The firm has a down to earth and supportive culture. Their partners and senior lawyers have decades of experience and love nothing more than developing and investing in their lawyers. The partners have an open door policy and value open communication.

On offer is a market salary package as well as:

- realistic billable targets & KPI's

- career progression based on merit

- regular performance reviews & salary reviews

- continuing education seminars and conferences

- attendance at industry events

- ability to take part in business development & client functions

Apply Now

For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact:

Marianna Tuccia BA, LLB

Ref No: MT29221

Email: marianna.tuccia@empiregroup.com.au

Phone: 0422 671 673

Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format.

I am a former lawyer and Legal Professional Recruiter at empire group. With over 18 years of experience placing lawyers in law firms, I connect candidates to the roles that truly support their needs and their wants. I am passionate about helping lawyers at all stages of their careers and understand the complexity of navigating recruitment in this current market. If the above role isn't what you are looking for, please reach out so I can assist you with finding the right one.

At empire group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.

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