Junior Litigator: Courtroom Exposure & Mentoring

Day One Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from Director

Regular court exposure

Brisbane or Toowoomba base

Job summary

Day One Recruitment is assisting a well-established Southeast Queensland firm to recruit a Junior Litigator for their Brisbane or Toowoomba office. The role offers exposure to a broad disputes practice and direct mentoring from the Director, with frequent court appearances.

You will handle diverse matters across commercial litigation, employment, personal injuries, administrative law, defamation, equity, and asset confiscation, developing advocacy skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Admitted legal practitioner in Queensland with 1-3 years' PAE.
• Relevant litigation experience is essential.
• Confident communicator, comfortable appearing in courts and tribunals.
• Organised, proactive and keen to take on responsibility early.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied disputes workload across commercial litigation, employment/workcover, personal injuries, admin law, defamation, equity and asset confiscation.
• Appear regularly before Queensland courts, the Fair Work Commission, QIRC, QCAT and the Federal Court.
• Develop advocacy and courtroom skills under direct mentoring from the Director.

Skills

Litigation experience

Court appearances

Communication skills

Education

Admitted legal practitioner in Queensland

Job description

Day One Recruitment is assisting a well-established Southeast Queensland firm to recruit a Junior Litigator for their Brisbane or Toowoomba office. The role offers exposure to a broad disputes practice and direct mentoring from the Director, with frequent court appearances.

You will handle diverse matters across commercial litigation, employment, personal injuries, administrative law, defamation, equity, and asset confiscation, developing advocacy skills in a supportive environment.