Solicitor, 2+ PAE (Commercial Litigation | Family | Criminal)

About the firm

Our client is a well-established boutique law firm with a solid reputation and a loyal client base. The team is small and collaborative, so you'll get close mentoring from Principal Solicitor while running real matters from day one. The firm is growing and is looking for a capable solicitor who wants broad litigation experience early in their career based in Southwest Sydney.

About the role

This is a generalist litigation role across multiple practice areas. You'll manage your own matters from intake to resolution and appear in court regularly. You'll be responsible for:
Running a wide-ranging file of commercial litigation, family law and criminal matters, with appropriate supervision
Appearing in the Local Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and other courts and tribunals as required
Drafting pleadings, affidavits, subpoenas, briefs to counsel, correspondence and court documents
Taking instructions, advising clients and managing their expectations throughout a matter
Preparing for and attending mentions,



directions hearings, conferences, mediations and hearings
Managing deadlines, billing and file administration in line with the firm's practice standards

About you
Admitted to practice in NSW, holding a current practising certificate
At least 2 years' post-admission experience in litigation, ideally including family and/or criminal law
Comfortable and confident appearing in court
Organised, with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload
Clear, qualified communication with clients, the court and other practitioners
A practical, client-focused approach and a willingness to keep learning across practice areas

What's on offer
Work-from-home options, balanced with court and office requirements
Broad exposure across three practice areas, which is rare at this stage of a career
Direct mentoring from experienced principals
Support for ongoing professional development and CPD
Real career progression as the firm grows
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