Practising Lawyers Opportunities to Mentor, Teach, Inspire (Nationally)Posted: 17/12/2025Closing Date: 18/12/2026Location: NationalJob Category: Education DeliveryFor over 50 years Leo Cussen has been recognised as a centre of excellence for practical legal training and continuing professional development for lawyers from new graduates to senior practitioners.
We are proud of our reputation of providing high quality education, training and career development to strengthen and support the administration of justice and the legal system.
We do this by hiring exceptionally talented, inspiring lawyers who love mentoring and coaching our lawyers of the future.Job DescriptionAt Leo Cussen, we recognise that career goals and work commitments change for various reasons.
As a result, Leo Cussen's Associate Lawyer and Mentors Network has been set up to attract experienced current practicing,talented and inspiring lawyers the option of an agile approach to various engagement opportunities as an independent contractor that could fit in with other current commitments.We are keen to speak to experienced current practicing lawyers,who love mentoring and coaching our lawyers of the future,who are interested in this flexible way of working and have at least two of the practice areas taught in the Graduate Diploma Legal Practice (GDLP).
Assignment opportunities are available Nationally, and will depend on your legal skillset, experience and availability.Our program delivery is across a range of practices but not limited to:Administrative (Human Rights)



Law PracticeBanking & FinanceConsumer Law PracticeCriminal Law PracticeEmployment Law PracticeFamily Law PracticeTransactions (Property and Commercial)AdvocacyAs part of Leo's Associate Network, you will enjoy:Facilitating / delivering GDLP programs and specialist subjects, whichinclude in-person and online facilitation sessions and graduate engagementAccess to opportunities to mentor, coach and inspire our lawyers of the futureFlexibility to pick and choose the engagements which best fit your current commitments, lifestyle and interests – with some engagements entirely onlineHighly beneficial development opportunities whilst upskilling and provided career advancementSupport from our dedicated team and the whole organisation including knowledge and resourcesDesired Skills and ExperienceWe would love to hear from you if youare passionate about mentoring and coaching our lawyers of the future and have:Tertiary qualification in law and eligibility to practise law in AustraliaMinimum 5 years legal practice experience in at least two of the practice areas taught in the GDLPSkills in the use of education technology including use of learning management systems and video conferencing tools such as Zoom or MS TeamsHighly developed interpersonal and communication skills, specifically supporting, coaching and mentoring junior lawyersExcellent time management capabilityEnergetic, collaborative and collegiate work styleGreat commercial stakeholder and relationship management abilities
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📌 Practising Lawyers Opportunities To Mentor, Teach, Inspire (Nationally) (Townsville)
🏢 Leo Cussen
📍 Townsville