Lawyer

Hugo Law Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hugo Law Group is seeking Criminal Lawyers with a genuine passion for criminal law to join our Perth office. You will work across serious and complex criminal matters, taking meaningful responsibility for your matters and strengthening your technical, strategic and client management skills.

The role offers opportunities to progress from handling initial client conferences through to finalisation, with mentoring and professional development support within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years and 5+ years PAE with experience in criminal law.
• Strong legal analysis, research and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills.
• Ability to analyse evidence and identify key issues in complex matters.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• Proactive and organised approach to file management and matter preparation.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
• Team spirit, integrity and willingness to learn from colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress your own files in criminal law matters.
• Analyse evidence, prepare matters for hearing and trial, and brief counsel.
• Work closely with partners across a broad range of criminal matters.
• Involve in matters from initial client conference through finalisation, developing technical, strategic and client management skills.
• Mentor and support junior solicitors as applicable for more senior roles.

Skills

Criminal law

Client management

Legal analysis

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Hugo Law Group is seeking Criminal Lawyers with a genuine passion for criminal law to join our Perth office.

Hugo Law Group offers the opportunity to build your career within one of Australia's leading criminal defence practices. You will work across serious and complex criminal matters alongside experienced solicitors and highly regarded barristers, while taking meaningful responsibility for your matters and continuing to strengthen your technical, strategic and client management skills.

About us

Hugo Law Group is a dynamic national criminal law firm with offices in Perth, Sydney and Canberra. We are recognised for providing exceptional representation to people facing serious criminal charges and for the quality, preparation and strategic approach we bring to every matter.

Our culture is collaborative, ambitious and people focussed. We prioritise mentoring, professional development and arming our lawyers with the skills they need to succeed. At Hugo Law Group you will work alongside talented practitioners and have access to meaningful training and competitive employee benefits.

About the Roles

The first role would suit a Criminal Lawyer with 2+ years post-admission experience who is passionate about criminal law, client service and delivering high-quality legal work.

You will work closely with our Partners across a broad range of criminal matters. The role will involve managing and progressing your own files, analysing evidence, preparing matters for hearing and trial and briefing and working closely with counsel in serious and complex proceedings.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in matters from the initial client conference through to finalisation, while continuing to develop your technical skills, strategic judgment and confidence in managing increasingly complex work.

The second role would suit a Criminal Lawyer with 5+ years post admission experience who not only has the skills and demonstrated experience of managing complex criminal matters but can also mentor and support junior solicitors.

About you

Skills, judgement and a genuine passion for criminal law are what we are looking for.

You will bring a strong work ethic, a proactive approach and the ability to contribute to a supportive, close-knit team environment.

The ideal candidates will have:

• 2+ years and 5+ years PAE with experience in criminal law.
• A genuine interest in building a long-term career in criminal defence.
• Experience managing your own files or significant aspects of criminal matters with appropriate supervision.
• Strong legal analysis, research and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills.
• The ability to carefully analyse evidence and identify the key issues in complex matters.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• A proactive and organised approach to file management and matter preparation.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Team spirit, integrity and a willingness to learn from and support colleagues.

What we Offer

• A competitive salary package that grows with your experience, plus mobile phone, CPD training, membership fees and practice certificate costs.
• The opportunity to work on serious and complex matters with meaningful responsibility and client exposure.
• Direct experiences briefing and working with highly regarded barristers.
• Opportunities to work with leading criminal defence practitioners across Perth, Sydney and Canberra.
• Structured mentoring and genuine support for your long term career progression .
• Exposure to a diverse range of criminal matters and complex proceedings.
• A dynamic, close knit and energised workplace where you contribution is recognised and valued.
• A genuine commitment to professional development and helping our lawyers build successful and rewarding careers in criminal law.