Legal & Law jobs in Australia

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At Hays, we’re passionate about the legal profession. Our team consists of dedicated consultants with proven technical and local market knowledge.

We always have a comprehensive range of legal jobs available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Cairns, Newcastle, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin and more.

Whether you’re a lawyer, paralegal or legal executive, our unparalleled recruiting expertise will help you find the latest legal jobs. That’s because our legal consultants take the time to understand exactly what is required before recommending the most suitable approach for your job search.

Remember, we’re always available for a confidential discussion if you’re interested in job opportunities in the legal sector.

Legal sector specialists

Your trusted legal recruiter

At Hays, we’ve formed deep relationships with Australia’s key employers, from international legal practices to respected law firms, as well as corporate, financial, government and public sector organisations. This enables us to offer a wide range of law jobs across all levels of seniority, including:

Graduate legal jobs
Legal assistants
Paralegals
Associate lawyer
Law firm partner
In-house legal jobs
Director jobs

Crucially, we also look beyond skills and experience to find the right cultural fit. This enables individuals and organisations to flourish.

So, whether you’re looking for a permanent position, contract role, temporary assignment or part-time legal job, we’ll connect you with the right vacancy.

Expert advice

Our consultants understand that unique skills are required to succeed in this sector. That’s why we’ll work with you to fulfil your career ambitions and advise you on what opportunities exist.

We’re also on hand to offer objective, personalised career advice, including:

We’re happy to share an update on the local legal jobs market with you and answer any questions you have about your next move or lifelong career.

Innovative approach

We’ve equipped our consultants with the latest innovative technology to ensure they can find the ideal match between candidate and job more quickly and effectively than ever before.

This includes:

Find & Engage solution: Utilising data science tools and digital technologies.
AI: Investing in artificial intelligence techniques and machine learning tools.

Regardless of the law job you’re looking for, we believe that the right job can transform a person’s life, and the right person can transform an organisation. We have the technology, depth of expertise and market insight to make that happen.

Search for legal jobs in Australia today

Whether you’re looking for legal jobs in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or any other location in Australia, simply search our vacancies below or speak to a recruiting expert at your local Hays office to find out more about our services.

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