Expression of Interest - Paralegal Opportunities

At Hall & Wilcox we are committed to providing law students with the opportunity to gain valuable legal experience whilst they are completing their degree.

We offer casual paralegal opportunities across all of our locations.  We have offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney.

Paralegals are recruited throughout the year for short-term projects or ongoing roles dependant on business needs.  As a paralegal you could be involved in legal research, preparing court documents, large scale e-discovery, drafting correspondence, attending client meetings and running small litigation matters from start to finish.

At Hall & Wilcox you will be offered :

• a buddy from day one;
• a structured induction program;
• mentoring from experienced lawyers;
• a diverse range of learning and development opportunities;
• access to our Foundation Legal Skills Academy - a training program that provides practical training for those in their early career on cross practice foundation legal and business skills;
• hands-on practical legal experience;
• career coaching with our Early Careers team; and
• the opportunity to apply to our clerkship and / or graduate programs.

About us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

Hear from our people about what it’s like to work at HW : bit.ly / HWpeople

Some of our recent awards and citations include :

$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards

We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.

We are also renowned for our Smarter Law approach. Smarter Law means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.

We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit our website.

Benefits

More information about our HW benefits can be viewed here : bit.ly / HWbenefits

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At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Archie Marchant, Talent Acquisition Co-ordinator at

This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.