Paralegal Pathway Program 2026

Paralegal Pathway Program 2026

We have a fantastic opportunity for three law students currently in their penultimate year, or entering their final year in 2026, to join our Paralegal Pathway Program in Sydney.

Russell Kennedy Paralegal Program

If you are a law student going into your final year in 2026, our Paralegal Pathway Program is designed to give you a real taste of life at Russell Kennedy. Russell Kennedy offers an 18-week program rotating through 3 practice groups. The program is designed to provide in-depth, on-the-job experience working across different teams within the firm. In the program, paralegals will spend 6 weeks in each practice group, which will provide an opportunity to work with Principals and their different teams, clients, and industries, and take a deep dive into matters, applying their skills learnt from formal studies in a practical setting.

Upon commencement, paralegals are allocated a paralegal lead for their program. They meet with their lead on a regular basis to discuss their progression, rotations and assist with personal development. In addition to this, we also allocate a rotational supervisor and paralegal support for each rotation. The paralegal lead, rotational supervisor and paralegal support will ensure that you receive the necessary support to get the most out of your time with us.

We offer three paralegal roles each year, with two commencing in late January and the remaining one commencing in early June. All roles are part time ideally 3 days a week depending on your university workload. The Paralegal Pathway Program is our future talent pathway into the Russell Kennedy Graduate Program in Sydney.

What we look for in a Paralegal
Naturally a sound academic record is an important starting point, but we also look for other attributes, such as extracurricular activities and life experiences outside your studies. These may be previous work experience, volunteer work, travel, sporting or cultural interests.

We operate in a friendly environment, and we genuinely encourage a work / life balance. Personable, insightful, intelligent people with energy and enthusiasm will thrive at Russell Kennedy.

If this sounds like you, we are interested in hearing from you

Further Information

Any questions regarding this opportunity can be directed to Radhika Rahul at or on For further information or to submit your application for this position please visit the careers page on our website. Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy Lawyers to the successful candidate will be subject to a police check. We are accepting applications from direct applicants only. Applications close midnight Friday 31 October 2025.

Our Firm and Culture
Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with more than 340 people in Melbourne and Sydney. At Russell Kennedy we are committed to providing exceptional legal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market-leading expertise across our key sectors of focus.

At Russell Kennedy, we respect and celebrate the things that make each of us different. The firm is dedicated to creating an environment that is characterised by equal access and respected participation of all groups and individuals. This is regardless of all differences, including culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, age, religion, personal circumstances, physical features, abilities and disabilities, socioeconomics and sexual orientation.

Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality. We are committed to being a LGBTIQ friendly and disability confident employer. The firm supports and promotes a range of initiatives including, the Russell Kennedy Women's Network and our Diversity and Inclusion committee, with 3 key focuses: Access RK (Accessibility and Disability), Kaleidoscope (Cultural Diversity) and SPARKLE (LGBTIQ).

Russell Kennedy is dedicated to creating and participating in a meaningful process of reconciliation as part of the broader national reconciliation movement. Our key aims in embarking on our first RAP are to celebrate the deep knowledge of First Nations communities, the longest continuing cultures in the world, acknowledge past wrongs and to begin to build a structured future together where we can play our part in righting those wrongs through our own reconciliation initiatives.

Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent available. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance, each candidate has access to flexible work options and workplace adjustments including alternate formats where required.

Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent available. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance, each candidate has access to flexible work options and workplace adjustments where required. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contact Radhika Rahul at or on