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A 20 day internship of professional legal experience.
An innovative leadership program for female students to motivate and educate women about the career opportunities in law.
Volunteer opportunities with community organisations and other groups needing assistance, promoting access to justice.
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Her Honour Judge Shead SC is seeking expressions of interest to fill the role of Associate in 2026 and 2027. Her Honour presides in the criminal jurisdiction of the District Court of New South Wales, the largest trial court in Australia. The role will commence in January 2026 and the position will be for one to two years, depending on suitability, interest and availability.
Description of role
The Associate’s role is to provide high-level legal and administrative support. The Associate is responsible for managing her Honour’s Chambers and is the first point of contact for all members of the public and the profession. The role encompasses assisting her Honour with complex legal research, drafting, in-court duties, and general day-to-day administrative tasks.
Her Honour primarily sits in the Sydney Downing Centre but may travel to regional courts.
Required skills and abilities
Candidates who apply for the position should be able to demonstrate the following skills and requirements:
The successful applicant will be as comfortable making a cup of tea as they will be drafting complex legal work.
Applications
The deadline for applications is 31 July 2025. Interviews will take place in August 2025.
All applications should be forwarded to her Honour’s current Associate, Georgia Bunz, at associatetojudgeshead@courts.nsw.gov.au, enclosing a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and an up-to-date academic transcript.
If you have any questions about the application process or the role, please contact Ms Bunz.
The ALS (Aboriginal Legal Service) Wollongong Criminal Law team is looking for volunteers to join our team. This is an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in criminal law by assisting with preparing cases, research and attending Court.
We are seeking expressions of interest from law students who can commit to at least one day per week for a minimum 6 month period. If you are interested, please send an expression of interest including your availability and a copy of your resume to ALS.Wollongong@alsnswact.org.au.
We are looking for a dynamic Law Student to join our established team in the beautiful Southern Highlands in NSW.
Bowral Legal is expanding and looking to add a Law student in their 2nd or 3rd year of study, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively and closely with solicitors in the firm.
Bowral Legal practices predominately in Family Law matters and has a high volume of Independent Children's Lawyer matters.
You will have a hands-on approach, be passionate about collaboration and getting results by providing a more human, caring and contemporary approach to the law.
The right candidates will have exceptional attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as being comfortable dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Ideally, you would have completed the Family Law elective, however this is not a requirement.
The role is part time, with the opportunity to work extra days over Uni holidays.
Please email your resume and cover letter to ashley@bowrallegal.com.au
Only applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted for interview.
This is an excellent opportunity for a law graduate to join the commercial and civil litigation team at Brander Smith McKnight Lawyers. With offices in Sydney, Parramatta, Wollongong and Sutherland, the position is based in head office in Sutherland. The position offers an extremely interesting and wide range of matters with clients ranging from small business to major corporations with complex legal issues. The company will provide exceptional mentoring, learning and career progression in a friendly, cooperative team environment with modern office facilities and secure onsite parking.
The successful applicant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work well in a team and autonomously.
Please apply in writing with resume and academic record to danasmith@bsmlaw.com.au
The UOW Law Community Outreach and Service Learning (COSL) program matches students with community organisations and other groups needing assistance, reflecting UOW Law’s commitment to community engagement and access to justice. Students gain valuable experience and a useful addition to their CV’s and professional network while making a worthwhile contribution to the local community. UOW’s key partners in COSL are Volunteering Illawarra, the Illawarra Legal Centre and the Wollongong office of NSW Legal Aid.
All volunteer opportunities will be posted below.
Coutts Legal is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal or Law Graduate to join our dynamic team in Wollongong. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a range of practice areas including Personal Injury and Employment Law.
You’ll work alongside experienced Lawyers in a supportive and fast-paced environment, assisting with legal research, drafting documents, file management, and client communication. We’re looking for someone with strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and a genuine passion for the law.
Coutts offers a collaborative culture with clear development pathways. If you are in your final year of your law degree and will graduate in 2025 send your resume and cover letter to hr@couttslegal.com.au.
Brander Smith McKnight is a well established, generalist law firm based in Sutherland. They are happy to accommodate a student on an unpaid internship for the purpose of LLB 3397/397. The firm is happy to negotiate attendance around study commitments but remember that to qualify for LLB 3397/397, attendance must be at least 2 days a week, within the one LIP session and must be approved by the Law School before you commence as dates cannot be counted retrospectively.
Interested students should contact danasmith@bsmlaw.com.au and send a CV, expression of interest and enrolment record.
If approved by the firm, please then contact law-internships@uow.edu.au and advise of the arrangement to start the approval process.
Coutts Lawyers and Conveyancers are an Award-Winning firm with offices in Narellan, Camden, Campbelltown, Parramatta, Hunter Valley, Tahmoor and Wollongong. This Autumn session, they are able to offer a small number of students unpaid internship opportunities around their studies to gain valuable experience and for the purpose of LLB 397/3397 Legal Internship.
The firm is happy to negotiate attendance around study commitments but remember that to qualify for LLB 397/3397, attendance must be at least 2 days/week and the arrangement must be approved by the Law School before you commence as days cannot be counted retrospectively. If approved by Coutts, contact law-internships@uow.edu.au and advise of the arrangement to start the approval process.
Interested students should send an expression of interest/cover letter, CV and copy of enrolment record to Karena Nicholls : karena@couttslegal.com.au
Haille Paine are a long-established firm in Bowral with a busy practice primarily in property, estates and estate planning matters.
The firm is happy to take on a student for work experience around the student’s study programs. This experience would meet the requirements of LLB 3397 Legal Internship (provided it is at least 2 days/week and the experience is registered/approved in advance) and could also be utilized for PLT purposes.
Interested students should send CV and EOI to Mr David Allen: david@haillepaine.com.au
This is an excellent opportunity for a law graduate to join the commercial and civil litigation team at Brander Smith McKnight Lawyers. With offices in Sydney, Parramatta, Wollongong and Sutherland, the position is based in head office in Sutherland. The position offers an extremely interesting and wide range of matters with clients ranging from small business to major corporations with complex legal issues. The company will provide exceptional mentoring, learning and career progression in a friendly, cooperative team environment with modern office facilities and secure onsite parking.
The successful applicant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work well in a team and autonomously.
Please apply in writing with resume and academic record to danasmith@bsmlaw.com.au.
Are you looking to be the face of a busy law firm and ensure the smooth running of an office?
This is a key operational role in a small but dynamic practice. The position is full-time, and we are seeking someone who is available Monday through Friday on-site at our office in the Wollongong CBD; or alternatively part time on Thursday and Friday (with opportunity for further days).
As the legal clerical and administrative employee, you will play an essential role in managing the day-to-day operations of the office with the support of other administrative staff. You will be responsible for reception duties, including managing the phone, clients, correspondence, diaries, mail, and more.
Other duties and responsibilities include:
This role offers plenty of variety, allowing you to mix up your day and be an integral part of the team. You will play a key role in helping to create an excellent experience for clients and providing support to Firm solicitors.
What we’re looking for:
What we offer:
Located in the heart of Wollongong’s CBD, South Coast Family Law Group is a specialist firm focused exclusively on Family Law. We are known for achieving outstanding results in complex family law matters. Our team prides itself on being approachable, professional, and forward-thinking - committed to delivering the highest level of service to our clients.
If interested, please send expression of interest and CV to: admin@scflg.com.au
ABOUT US
Mounties Group is Australia’s largest registered club with over 250,000 members that use its services across a broad range of industry sectors including Health & Fitness, Retail, Medical, Gaming, Hospitality, Homecare and Allied Health.
We employ over 1,000 people and are rapidly growing, particularly in the Health and Wellbeing segment of our business. Our head office is located in Mount Pritchard and supports businesses across NSW, QLD, VIC and the ACT.
Mounties Group is a community club and our values are Family, Honesty, Care, Innovation, Fun and Loyalty. We are an organisation that is owned by its members and we exist to improve the lives of our members.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a motivated Legal Intern on a full-time casual basis over the upcoming summer period (3 months from late-November 2025 to late-February 2026) to join our recently established in-house Legal and Risk team at Mounties, located in Mount Pritchard.
Paid full-time casual role under the Mounties Western Sites Enterprise Agreement 2023, at Administrative and Professional Level A Schedule 1 = $27.17 per hour plus super.
Reporting to the Head of Legal, as a Legal Intern you will provide essential support in day-to-day legal functions whilst having the opportunity to develop your skills with practical exposure.
Some duties will include but are not limited to:
This role will require 2 days per week onsite presence at Mount Pritchard, with the remainder of days in the week to be worked remotely.
ABOUT YOU
OUR BENEFITS
WHY MOUNTIES?
We have over 250,000 members and are listed as one of Australia’s top privately owned companies. With strong values and a commitment to our staff, we are a recognised employer of choice.
GROUP WINNER OF:
Join us as we continue to grow and navigate an evolving regulatory landscape, making a meaningful impact on our business and the communities we serve.
TO APPLY – Please email your cover letter and resume to: cherry.siu-ho@mountiesgroup.com.au
We encourage you to submit applications as soon as possible as we will begin interviews immediately for preferred applicants.
Interested applicants should send their resume along with a cover letter to employment@rmblawyers.com.au attention: Adam Barlow
Southern Waters Legal are a boutique firm with offices in Cronulla, Menai, Sydney CBD and the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
The firm is looking at take on a number of students in paid clerical positions, starting initially on reception, with a view to moving into a law clerk role.
Applicants should be in their 3rd to final year of study and work-days can be arranged around study timetables.
Applicants should send a CV and cover letter (cover letter should explain why they are specifically interested in the job and the firm, rather than a generic letter) to both Mr Simon Bennet (email: simonb@southernwaters.com.au ) and Ms Laura Webber (email: lauraw@southernwaters.com.au).
UOW's Careers & Employability (formerly Careers Central) has a jobboard. Employers advertise their jobs direct to UOW students. The team there also collates relevant jobs from across the many job seeking sites. In addition to the School of Law’s job & work experience opportunities, check out the latest available positions at UOW Job Board.
Students can also career tools as CareerHub Plus which is an online library specifically designed to improve student, graduate and alumni employability. Explore an extensive range of interactive tools, videos, eLearning and written resources and find a job or work experience.
For more information visit Career resources.
UOW Law are seeking organisations across private, public and community sectors to partner with UOW’s School of Law to support our students’ learning and to develop Australia’s future workforce. Partners have the opportunity to build long-term, strategic relationships and add value to their organisation by accessing talented upper year students.
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