Job Description
An opportunity has become available for a Graduate Lawyer to join a specialist legal practice working across debt recovery, secured lending and enforcement matters.
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This is an excellent entry point for a graduate looking to build strong practical legal skills and gain hands‐on exposure to disputes and recovery work from the beginning of their career.
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Working alongside experienced lawyers, you will assist with a broad range of recovery matters while developing your skills in drafting, court processes, file management and client communication.
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The Role
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You will gain exposure to matters across the debt recovery and enforcement lifecycle, including:
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Assisting with commercial and secured debt recovery matters.
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Preparing letters of demand, notices and other recovery correspondence.
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Drafting court documents, affidavits and supporting materials.
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Assisting with the commencement and progression of recovery proceedings.
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Conducting legal research and preparing file notes and advice.
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Supporting lawyers on mortgage and secured lending enforcement matters.
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Assisting with bankruptcy and insolvency‐related processes.
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Liaising with clients, courts, external solicitors and other stakeholders.
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Managing deadlines, court dates and procedural requirements.
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Developing responsibility for your own matters as your experience grows.
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You will receive guidance and supervision from experienced practitioners while progressively building the confidence to manage files and communicate directly with clients.
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About You
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We are looking for a law graduate or recently admitted lawyer who is keen to develop a career in debt recovery, litigation and enforcement.
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You will ideally have:
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Completed, or be close to completing, a law degree and practical legal training.
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Strong written communication and attention to detail.
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An interest in litigation, banking, insolvency or commercial law.
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Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
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A practical and commercially minded approach.
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Confidence communicating with clients and other stakeholders.
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A willingness to learn and take on responsibility.
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Previous experience as a paralegal, law clerk or legal assistant within litigation, debt recovery, banking or insolvency would be advantageous but is not essential.
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Why This Role?
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This is an opportunity to gain practical legal experience in a specialist area where you will be involved in real matters rather than sitting on the sidelines.
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You will develop a strong grounding in litigation procedure, drafting, commercial problem-solving and client management, with increasing responsibility as your capability develops.
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For a graduate looking for a role that offers hands‐on experience, genuine learning opportunities and a explicit pathway to develop as a lawyer, this is an excellent place to begin your legal career.
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📌 Junior Finance Lawyer (New South Wales)
🏢 JLegal
📍 New South Wales