Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is a leading Australian law firmknown for advising corporates and funds on their most complextransactions, disputes and regulatory matters.
At JWS, we build authentic, long-term relationships and have adeep understanding of our clients and their industries. Our clientssay we are pragmatic, strategic, commercial and easy to workwith.
Our firm comprises of more than 450 highly talented people,including 80+ partners, across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide,Brisbane and Canberra. JWS has also announced the opening of arepresentative office in Current York, strengthening our ability tosupport US clients investing in Australia. We are globallyconnected and have strong relationships with major independent lawfirms around the world.
JWS was recognised as Technology, Media and Telecom M&ALegal; Adviser of the Year (Mergermarket M&A; Awards Australia2023), Energy Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers 2023) andAustralian Law Firm of the Year (Beaton Client Choice Awards 2025).Our lawyers are highly ranked in Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 andLexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal).
We are strongly committed to social justice, responsiblebusiness and our diverse communities. We are proud of our pro bonoprogram which focuses on supporting low income, disadvantaged andmarginalised people in the Australian community.
About the Team
Our Corporate lawyers provide specialist legal advice to clientsacquiring, managing or divesting Australian investments, and inCanberra with a focus on M&A;, foreign investment, trade andprojects in defence, critical infrastructure, technology,agribusiness and health. They work closely with the other officesof JWS as well as major foreign law firms to meet the needs ofmultinational corporations operating in Australia,
as well asAustralian enterprises with internationaloperations.
The Canberra team are experts at helping industry work withgovernment to protect and advance Australia’s national interests.JWS is the only national full-service law firm in Canberra actingfor the private sector on foreign investment, government projectsand M&A;, with 3 Chambers listed partners.
About the Role
We are looking for a graduate or junior lawyer to join ourCanberra Corporate team, working alongside leading partners onhigh-profile corporate transactions and major projects includingresearch, drafting and undertaking due diligence reviews. Inaddition to 'on the job' training you will also have theopportunity to learn from our specially designed training programfor junior lawyers. Learning, development and mentoring are keyfeatures of our programs and you will be well supported by anetwork of colleagues.
About You
If you are enthusiastic, driven to succeed and want tocontinually develop your skills, you'll fit right in.
We're looking for a graduate or junior lawyer who has not onlyexcelled academically, but has great communications skills, thrivesin a collaborative environment and want to deliver legal advice tocreate the best outcomes for our clients.
Working at JWS
We value collaboration and our teams work together to achieveshared outcomes.
We care about the wellbeing of our people and willinvest time in understanding your objectives so we can support youthroughout your career. We believe it’s this focus on our peoplethat has seen our firm grow rapidly to become one of Australia’sleading independent law firms.
We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, approachable, andalways high-performing. We have worked hard to create a culturewhere people look out for each other.
We offer:
- A collegiate environment with a collaborative cultureacross offices and practice groups
- High-quality work with committed mentors supporting yourcareer development
- Comprehensive benefits including competitive remuneration,flexible working, and extensive social and wellbeinginitiatives
- Opportunities to work with major foreign law firms oninternational and cross-border matters
- Opportunities for professional growth through structuredlearning and development programs, pro bono work, and employeerecognition initiatives
For enquiries, please contact: Eleni Carkagis, Early CareersManager at
[email protected].
Applications close on Sunday 29 November2026.
We are committed to promoting a workplace that is diverseand inclusive. We encourage the best people - regardless of race,religion, or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability,sexual orientation, or age - to fulfil their professionalaspirations with us. In particular we would welcome applicationsfrom First Nations candidates.
Johnson Winter Slattery pays respect to Elders past andpresent of our nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercommunities. We honour the deep spiritual, cultural and customaryconnections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape,including Australia’s waterways, land, and sea country.
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