BlackBay Lawyers | Sydney CBD – Martin PlaceBlackBay is a specialist litigation firm acting in commercial disputes, employment law and defamation matters for ASX-listed companies, founders, boards and high-profile individuals.
We were named Boutique Law Firm of the Year **** and again in ****.We're hiring a Paralegal or Graduate Lawyer to work directly alongside our Partners and Special Counsel across all three practice areas.Paralegal / Graduate LawyerBlackBay Lawyers | Sydney CBD – Martin PlaceBlackBay is a specialist litigation firm acting in commercial disputes, employment law and defamation matters for ASX-listed companies, founders, boards and high-profile individuals.
We were named Boutique Law Firm of the Year **** and again in ****.We're hiring a Paralegal or Graduate Lawyer to work directly alongside our Partners and Special Counsel across all three practice areas.What makes this role differentAt most firms, junior lawyers spend their first years buried in document review and admin.
At BlackBay, you'll be in the room - sitting in on strategy calls, attending mediations, drafting submissions that go to court, and working directly with clients from day one.Our size means you won't be siloed into one practice area.
You'll rotate across employment, commercial litigation and defamation matters,



building a broader skill set faster than you would at a larger firm.What you'll actually doDraft court documents, correspondence and legal memoranda with real supervision and feedback — not just track changesConduct legal research that directly shapes case strategyHelp prepare briefs, evidence and hearing materials for Fair Work, Federal Court and Supreme Court proceedingsSit in on client meetings, mediations and conferences with counselManage file organisation, court deadlines and case administrationWork across employment disputes, shareholder and contractual litigation, and defamation claimsWhat we're looking forCompleting or recently completed a law degree, with solid academic resultsGenuine interest in litigation - you want to be in courtSharp attention to detail and strong legal writingSelf-motivated, organised, and comfortable asking questionsPrior paralegal or clerk experience is a must.What you getDirect mentoring from Partners and Special Counsel, not just other juniorsA structured development pathway - we'll map out your progression from paralegal to admitted lawyer to associateExposure to high-profile, complex matters that most graduates don't see for yearsA firm that's scaling fast, which means opportunities open up quickly for people who perform
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📌 Paralegal (Sydney)
🏢 BlackBay Lawyers
📍 Sydney