Job Description
Genesis Legal Partners – Legal Graduate Training Program
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Genesis Legal Partners – Legal Graduate Training Program
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Your PLT may only take 15 days. Your development shouldn't.
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We don't just want you to complete your PLT. We want to help you become a solicitor.
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The transition from law school to legal practice can be challenging.
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A graduate can complete their degree and practical legal training while having had relatively limited exposure to the day-to-day realities of working in a law firm.
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At Genesis Legal Partners, we believe there should be a better pathway.
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We are looking for motivated law graduates who want to develop genuine practical experience, build confidence and learn what it takes to become a capable solicitor.
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Our approach is simple:
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Give you the opportunity. Train you properly. Give you increasing responsibility. Assess your development. And, for the right person, build a long-term career together.
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This is more than a PLT placement.
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It is a career pathway.
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THE PATHWAY
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PLT Placement
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6-Month Paid Graduate Legal Training Program
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Ongoing Training & Development
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Full-Time Graduate / Junior Solicitor
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Long-Term Career Development
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Your PLT placement is the starting point.
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For candidates who demonstrate the right ability, attitude, work ethic and cultural fit, there is an opportunity to continue into our 6-month paid Graduate Legal Training Program.
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The program is designed to bridge the gap between law school and real legal practice, while giving both you and the firm the opportunity to determine whether there is a long‐term fit.
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Candidates who successfully demonstrate the required standard throughout the program may be offered a full-time Graduate / Junior Solicitor position.
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
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We don't expect you to arrive as an experienced solicitor.
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That's what we're here to help you become.
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Throughout the program, you will receive practical training, supervision and regular feedback while progressively developing your ability to:
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Conduct legal research and analyse legal issues
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Draft professional correspondence and legal documents
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Communicate effectively with clients
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Manage legal files and matters
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Understand legal processes and procedures
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Manage competing deadlines and priorities
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Identify issues and develop practical solutions
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Exercise professional judgment
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Work independently while knowing when to seek guidance
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Take increasing responsibility for client matters
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Understand how a professional legal practice operates
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As your skills and confidence develop, so will your level of responsibility.
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AREAS OF PRACTICE
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Depending on your interests, capabilities and the needs of the firm, you may gain practical exposure to:
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Family Law
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Property & Conveyancing
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Commercial & Corporate Law
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Tax Law
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Legal research and analysis
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Drafting contracts, correspondence and legal documents
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Client communication and meetings
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Property transactions and settlements
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Matter and file management
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Liaising with clients, solicitors, agents and other professionals
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You will have the opportunity to experience how legal work is actually performed — not simply observe from the sidelines.
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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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We are not necessarily looking for the candidate with the longest resume.
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We are looking for someone worth investing in.
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You may be a strong fit if you are:
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Intelligent, analytical and curious
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A robust written and verbal communicator
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Highly organised and attentive to detail
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Reliable and punctual
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Professional and confident when dealing with people
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Proactive rather than waiting to be told what to do
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Comfortable managing competing priorities
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Willing to take responsibility for your work
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Receptive to feedback and committed to improving
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Prepared to work hard and continually develop
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Serious about building a long‐term career in legal practice
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Previous legal experience is beneficial, but we place significant value on attitude, work ethic, potential and the ability to learn.
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We can teach you the practical aspects of legal practice.
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We cannot teach you to care about the quality of your work.
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THIS OPPORTUNITY IS NOT FOR EVERYONE
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If your primary objective is simply to complete your minimum PLT requirements and move on, this probably isn't the opportunity for you.
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We are looking for people who want to:
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Learn. Improve. Take responsibility. Build a career.
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The program involves genuine work, increasing expectations, regular feedback and accountability.
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We would rather invest our time in developing one excellent future solicitor than simply fill a PLT placement.
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WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
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Professionalism
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Treat clients, colleagues and other professionals with respect and maintain a high professional standard.
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Accountability
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Take ownership of your work, your deadlines and your mistakes.
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Initiative
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Don't simply wait for instructions. Learn to identify what needs to be done and take appropriate action.
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Attention to Detail
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Legal work requires accuracy. Small mistakes can have significant consequences.
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Responsiveness to Feedback
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You will receive feedback throughout the program. We expect you to listen, learn and apply it.
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Work Ethic
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We are investing significant time and resources into your development. We expect you to invest in yourself as well.
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A REAL TRAINING PROGRAM
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This is not an arrangement where you are simply given a desk and expected to work things out yourself.
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You will receive structured training, supervision and ongoing feedback, with your responsibilities increasing as your capability develops.
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The objective is to progressively move you from:
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Learning → Assisting → Performing → Taking Responsibility
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By the end of the program, our aim is for a successful candidate to have developed the practical skills and confidence expected of a junior solicitor.
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YOUR POTENTIAL CAREER PATH
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Our long‐term objective is to identify talented graduates early and develop them within the firm.
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The potential pathway is:
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PLT Student
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Graduate Legal Trainee
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Graduate / Junior Solicitor
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Developing Solicitor
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Experienced Solicitor
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The 6-month Graduate Legal Training Program is both a development and assessment pathway.
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Completion of the program does not automatically guarantee a permanent position.
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Candidates who demonstrate the required legal capability, professionalism, work ethic, performance, client service and cultural fit may be offered ongoing employment as a Graduate / Junior Solicitor.
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OUR SELECTION PROCESS
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We are serious about finding the right people, so our selection process goes beyond simply reviewing a CV.
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Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a practical written assessment and attend an interview.
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We want to understand how you:
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Think
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Write
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Analyse information
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Solve problems
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Prioritise competing tasks
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Respond to feedback
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Communicate with others
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Your academic results matter, but they are not the only thing we look at.
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We want to see the person behind the resume.
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ABOUT GENESIS LEGAL PARTNERS
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Genesis Legal Partners is a boutique Sydney law firm with offices in Parramatta and Bankstown.
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We practise across a range of areas including Family Law, Property & Conveyancing, Commercial & Corporate Law and Tax Law.
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We are building a firm where people can develop professionally, take responsibility and build long‐term careers.
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POSITION DETAILS
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Position: Career Pathway – PLT → Paid Graduate Internship → Solicitor
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Location: Parramatta and/or Bankstown
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PLT Component: In accordance with applicable PLT requirements
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Graduate Legal Training Program: 6 months of paid employment
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Hours: Minimum 2 days per week during the PLT component, with increased hours during the 6-month Graduate Legal Training Program
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Potential Outcome: Full-time Graduate / Junior Solicitor position
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Commencement: Immediate / Negotiable
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Graduate - Pre-admission, Post-admission, Any level
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📌 Career Pathway - Plt → Graduate Internship → Solicitor (New South Wales)
🏢 Genesis Legal Partners
📍 New South Wales