Legal Clerk

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

Transport For NSW provides a part-time legal support opportunity in Sydney. You will assist a Senior Lawyer with property-related matters, draft leasing documents, perform due diligence, and manage key dates and reporting obligations.

You'll conduct legal research, analyse legislation, and help prepare legal documents and court materials while gaining exposure to property, planning, environment and commercial practice areas. Applicants are law students seeking practical experience.

Qualifications

• <A>Currently undertaking a law degree and seeking practical experience.
• <A>Strong research and analytical skills.
• <A>Excellent written and verbal communication.
• <A>High attention to detail.
• <A>Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively.
• <A>Willingness to learn and take initiative in a part-time role.

Responsibilities

• Provide leasing support to a team of Lawyers within the Commercial, Technology and Property division, including drafting and reviewing routine leasing documents, coordinating execution, managing dates and reporting obligations.
• Conduct legal research, analyse case law and legislation, and assist in preparing legal documents and court-related materials.
• Gain exposure to Property, Planning and Environment and Commercial practice areas while supporting team planning and tracking milestones.
• Assist in maintaining leasing records and handling administrative aspects of leasing transactions.
• Work with Lawyers and Senior Lawyers to develop legal knowledge and practical skills.
• Manage priorities and work collaboratively in a part-time role with flexibility and initiative.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree student

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Governance

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020

Job reference number: 112101

Employment type: Permanent Part-Time

Salary range: $79733.0-$87703.0

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

You've been looking for an opportunity to influence policies, initiatives, and projects that can improve the lives of millions of people.

In this role, you'll:

Provide legal support to a team of Lawyers and Senior Lawyers within the Commercial, Technology and Property division of Transport for NSW's Legal & Governance branch. You will primarily assist a Senior Lawyer with property related matters, including drafting and reviewing routine leasing documents, coordinating execution processes, managing key dates and reporting obligations, conducting due diligence, maintaining leasing records, and handling administrative aspects of leasing transactions.

You’ll conduct legal research, analyse case law and legislation, and assist in preparing legal documents and court-related materials. You’ll gain exposure to the Property, Planning and Environment and Commercial legal practice area. You’ll contribute to team planning, track deliverables and milestones, and work closely with Lawyers and Senior Lawyers while developing your legal knowledge and practical skills.

You are currently undertaking a law degree and are looking to gain practical experience in a professional legal environment.

You have strong research and analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and a high level of attention to detail.

You can manage competing priorities, work collaboratively as part of a team and are comfortable using technology and legal research tools.

Most importantly, you're eager to learn, take initiative and build a strong foundation for your future legal career. This part-time opportunity (3 days per week) offers valuable hands‑on legal experience while allowing you to continue your studies

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

Applications close 11:59 PM, Wednesday 28th October 2026

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.