Exciting opportunity in a adaptable and supportive legal team who do meaningful, community impacting work Your new company
A well established peak body is seeking a motivated Junior Lawyer to join its student focused legal service. Supporting a diverse and dynamic client base, this organisation delivers high quality legal advice and advocacy across a broad range of matters. You will join a small, collaborative team of four lawyers who collectively manage approximately 1,000 matters per year.
Your new role
As a Junior Lawyer, you will provide timely and practical legal advice to clients seeking support across three core areas:

- Migration
- Tenancy
- Employment
This is an excellent opportunity for an early career lawyer with 1-2 years PAE to further develop their skills in a high volume, community oriented environment. You will gain hands on experience, contribute to meaningful outcomes for clients, and work closely with senior practitioners in a supportive team setting.

What you'll need to succeed

- Admission as a legal practitioner in an Australian jurisdiction




- 1-2 years post admission experience
- Strong communication and client facing skills
- Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines
- A collaborative, service driven approach
- Experience with migration or employment law would be highly advantageous
- Mandarin language skills would be highly regarded but are not essential

What you'll get in return
This role offers the chance to grow professionally while maintaining genuine work life balance. Benefits include:

- 13-month fixed-term contract
- 4-day working week
- Salary of $83,098.40 + 17% superannuation (pro-rata'd for part time hours)
- Hybrid work arrangement available
- Flexible, supportive workplace culture
- Meaningful, community impacting work

What you need to do now
If you're a proactive junior lawyer seeking a role where you can develop your skills while making a real difference, apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.
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📌 Junior Lawyer (Canberra)
🏢 Important Group
📍 Canberra