Paralegal / Graduate Lawyer - Fast-Track Litigation Exposure

BlackBay Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring by Partners

Structured development path

Exposure to high-profile matters

Fast-growing firm

Job summary

BlackBay Lawyers in Sydney CBD – Martin Place is hiring a Paralegal or Graduate Lawyer to work directly alongside our Partners and Special Counsel across employment, commercial litigation and defamation matters.

You'll gain hands-on experience: drafting court documents, researching, preparing briefs, attending mediations and meeting clients from day one. This role offers broad exposure across three practice areas and mentoring in a fast-growing firm.

Qualifications

• Completing or recently completed a law degree, with strong academic results.
• Genuine interest in litigation - you want to be in court.
• Sharp attention to detail and strong legal writing.
• Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable asking questions.
• Prior paralegal or clerk experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Draft court documents, correspondence and legal memoranda with real supervision and feedback — not just track changes
• Conduct legal research that directly shapes case strategy
• Help prepare briefs, evidence and hearing materials for Fair Work, Federal Court and Supreme Court proceedings
• Sit in on client meetings, mediations and conferences with counsel
• Manage file organisation, court deadlines and case administration
• Work across employment disputes, shareholder and contractual litigation, and defamation claims

Skills

Genuine interest in litigation

Attention to detail

Legal writing

Self-motivation & organisation

Paralegal or clerk experience

Education

Law degree (completed or near-completion)

Job description

BlackBay Lawyers in Sydney CBD – Martin Place is hiring a Paralegal or Graduate Lawyer to work directly alongside our Partners and Special Counsel across employment, commercial litigation and defamation matters.

You'll gain hands-on experience: drafting court documents, researching, preparing briefs, attending mediations and meeting clients from day one. This role offers broad exposure across three practice areas and mentoring in a fast-growing firm.