Sydney Criminal Lawyers is seeking a motivated Graduate Lawyer or recently admitted lawyer who is fluent in Mandarin to join our criminal defence team.
This position would suit a graduate who has already gained some exposure to criminal law and knows that criminal defence is the area in which they want to build their career.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have completed PLT, work experience, an internship or employment within a criminal law firm. Previous experience does not need to have been as a lawyer what is important is that you have had genuine exposure to criminal law practice and understand the fast-paced and client-focused nature of the work.
Our firm assists clients from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and we are experiencing increasing demand from Mandarin-speaking clients who would prefer to communicate directly with a Mandarin-speaking lawyer to help join our expanding mandarin-speaking team we already have in place.
For this reason, professional fluency in Mandarin is an essential requirement for this position.
The role
- Attending and assisting with client conferences;
- Communicating with Mandarin-speaking clients and assisting them to understand the court process and their matter;
- Reviewing police briefs of evidence and identifying evidentiary issues;
- Conducting legal and factual research;
- Preparing chronologies, case summaries and briefing material;
- Drafting correspondence and legal documents;
- Assisting with subpoenas and the review of subpoena material;
- Preparing matters for mentions, pleas, hearings, bail applications and trials;
- Liaising with barristers,
experts, police, courts and other parties;
- Attending court for Mentions to start and as your experience develops, taking on greater responsibility for the conduct of matters and court appearances such as pleas, bail applications, mental health applications and eventually local court hearings.
About You
- Be completing or have completed your Practical Legal Training (PLT), or be a recently admitted lawyer;
- Be fluent in Mandarin and English;
- Have previous experience or exposure within a criminal law firm preferred, including through PLT, an internship, work experience or employment;
- Have a genuine interest in developing a career in criminal defence law;
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Be confident communicating with clients who may be experiencing significant stress;
- Have strong attention to detail and an investigative mindset;
- Be organised and able to work in a quick-paced legal environment; and
- Be willing to learn from experienced criminal defence practitioners.
Experience using legal practice-management software such as LEAP would be advantageous but is not essential.
What we offer
This is an opportunity to commence your legal career in an environment where you can obtain genuine exposure to criminal defence at one of Sydney's premiere criminal law firms
You will have the opportunity to work with experienced criminal lawyers, observe how defence strategies are developed, assist with serious and complex criminal matters and progressively develop your own advocacy and case-management skills.
For the right graduate, we are looking for someone who wants to develop into a capable criminal defence lawyer and build a long-term career with the firm.
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📌 Criminal Lawyer - Mandarin Speaking (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Criminal Lawyers®
📍 Sydney
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