At a Glance
- Tasks: Draft court documents, conduct legal research, and attend client meetings.
- Company: Award-winning litigation firm in Sydney CBD with a dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Direct mentoring from partners, structured development pathway, and exposure to high-profile cases.
- Other info: Fast-growing firm with rapid career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in litigation and work directly with clients from day one.
- Qualifications: Law degree completion or recent graduate, strong academic results, and prior paralegal experience.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Black Bay Lawyers | Sydney CBD – Martin Place
Black Bay is a specialist litigation firm acting in commercial disputes, employment law and defamation matters for ASX-listed companies, founders, boards and high-profile individuals.
We were named Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2024 and again in 2026.
We're hiring a Paralegal or Graduate Lawyer to work directly alongside our Partners and Special Counsel across all three practice areas.
- Paralegal / Graduate Lawyer
- Black Bay Lawyers | Sydney CBD – Martin Place
Black Bay is a specialist litigation firm acting in commercial disputes, employment law and defamation matters for ASX-listed companies, founders, boards and high-profile individuals.
We were named Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2024 and again in 2026.
We're hiring a Paralegal or Graduate Lawyer to work directly alongside our Partners and Special Counsel across all three practice areas.
What makes this role different
At most firms, junior lawyers spend their first years buried in document review and admin.
At Black Bay, you'll be in the room - sitting in on strategy calls, attending mediations, drafting submissions that go to court, and working directly with clients from day one.
Our size means you won't be siloed into one practice area.
You'll rotate across employment, commercial litigation and defamation matters, building a broader skill set faster than you would at a larger firm.
- What you'll actually do
- 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
What we're looking for
- 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.
- What you get
- Direct mentoring from Partners and Special Counsel, not just other juniors
- A structured development pathway - we'll map out your progression from paralegal to admitted lawyer to associate
- Exposure to high-profile, complex matters that most graduates don't see for years
- A firm that's scaling fast, which means opportunities open up quickly for people who perform
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Paralegal in Sydney employer: BlackBay Lawyers
At BlackBay Lawyers, we pride ourselves on being a Great Place To Work-Certified™ firm that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture. With a focus on employee growth, we offer a clear path to Partnership based on performance, alongside the unique advantage of in-house Crisis PR support for high-profile cases. Our premium office in Martin Place provides an inspiring environment where you can thrive as a Special Counsel, leading complex employment matters while enjoying the autonomy and resources to build your practice.
