Law Clerk

JTA Law; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

JTA Law is seeking a motivated Law Clerk to support our legal team while gaining hands-on experience in legal practice. This permanent part-time role requires a minimum commitment of three days per week and offers exposure to multiple jurisdictions.

You will undertake legal research, draft matter chronologies, manage filings, and provide admin support to lawyers and assistants. A Bachelor of Laws student with strong communication and organisational skills will thrive.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented with a commitment to providing quality support.
• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Supportive attitude towards colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking legal research and preparing summaries.
• Drafting matter chronologies and legal documents.
• Managing document filing, correspondence, and records.
• Answering and directing incoming calls.
• Providing administrative support, opening matters, maintaining electronic files, scanning, filing, and court lodgements.
• Assisting lawyers and legal assistants with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Time management

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Job description

JTA Law is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Law Clerk to support our legal team while gaining valuable, hands‑on experience in legal practice.

About the Role

As a Law Clerk, you will play an important role in supporting the team with administrative and legal tasks while developing your understanding of legal practice. You will be provided with opportunities to build practical skills, contribute to client service delivery, and gain valuable insight into the legal profession.

This is a permanent part‑time position, requiring a minimum commitment of three days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Your duties will include:

Undertaking legal research and preparing summaries.

Drafting matter chronologies and legal documents.

Managing document filing, correspondence, and records.

Answering and directing incoming calls.

Providing administrative support, opening matters, maintaining electronic files, scanning, filing, and court lodgements.

Assisting lawyers and legal assistants with ad hoc tasks.

About You

Currently studying a Bachelor of Laws.

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Positive, proactive, and willing to learn.

Team‑oriented with a strong commitment to providing quality support.

What We Offer

Practical legal experience across a variety of jurisdictions.

Mentoring and support from experienced legal professionals.

Opportunities to develop core legal and professional skills.

A collaborative, respectful, and supportive team environment.

Our culture

We are uncompromising in our commitment to excellence, which is reflected in our culture and core values. Performance, trust and respect, and down to earth are samples of what guides our daily work. We are equally committed to fostering a flexible and diverse workplace where all employees thrive.

Please note: Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for this role. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Please also note: We invite direct applications only. We will not engage the services of recruitment agencies for this role.