Principal Lawyer & Junior Lawyers

Legal Path Lawyers is seeking experienced and motivated legal professionals to join our growing practice. We are currently recruiting for a Principal and Junior Lawyers who are committed to providing practical, client-focused and commercially sound legal services as free lancers work or contractor.

Our practice works across a diverse range of matters, including immigration, civil and commercial litigation, Magistrates’ Court matters, tribunal proceedings, commercial and retail leasing, property matters, wills and estates, traffic matters and general legal disputes .

1. Principal

We are seeking an experienced lawyer who can take responsibility for complex matters, supervise junior lawyers and contribute to the continued development of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage a varied portfolio of legal matters from initial instructions through to resolution.
- Provide strategic legal advice to individual and corporate clients.
- Conduct and supervise litigation in the Magistrates’ Court, County Court, Supreme Court and relevant tribunals.
- Prepare and review pleadings, affidavits, submissions, applications, correspondence and other legal documents.
- Represent clients at conferences, negotiations, mediations and court or tribunal hearings where appropriate.
- Brief and work closely with barristers and expert witnesses.
- Supervise, mentor and review the work of junior lawyers, paralegals and support staff.
- Ensure matters are conducted in accordance with professional obligations, court rules,



legislation and practice requirements.
- Maintain strong client relationships and provide clear advice regarding legal strategy, costs and risks.
- Assist with practice development, systems, precedents and qualified standards.
- Contribute to business development and referral relationships.

Requirements

- Admitted as an Australian Legal Practitioner and entitled to practise in Victoria without conditions on practising certificate.
- Current Victorian practising certificate.

2. Junior Lawyer We are also seeking enthusiastic Junior Lawyers who would like to develop their legal careers through exposure to a broad range of matters and direct client work.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist with the management of legal files under supervision.
- Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions and file notes.
- Draft letters, affidavits, submissions, applications, briefs and court documents.
- Communicate with clients, counsel, courts, tribunals, government departments and other solicitors.
- Assist with preparing briefs to counsel and hearing materials.
- Attend client conferences, mediations and court or tribunal hearings where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate file records, deadlines and case-management information.
- Develop practical skills in client management, advocacy, drafting and legal strategy.

Requirements

- Admitted, or shortly to be admitted, as an Australian Legal Practitioner.
- Eligible to hold a Victorian practising certificate.

📌 Principle | Junior Lawyer (West Melbourne)
🏢 Legal Path Lawyers
📍 West Melbourne