Positions vacant

As a service to our members, we maintain this page to disseminate information about legal roles available in the ACT region.

Members of the Law Society may list jobs on this page for free. Non-members may also list jobs on this page, but a small fee will be charged. 

To advertise a job on this page, please contact the communications manager on communications@actlawsociety.asn.au or visit our advertising page for paid listings. 

Positions vacant

Interested in tutoring at ANU?

The Research School of Accounting in the College of Business and Economics at The Australian National University is seeking expressions of interest from legal practitioners interested in tutoring in 2025. More information on the application process can be found here.

Applications close 13 July 2025.


Working in close collaboration with the executive team to develop and deliver on strategy, you will lead and drive the Sexual Violence Legal Service (SVLS) and manage a multidisciplinary team to deliver groundbreaking legal advice and representation to people subjected to sexual violence.

Applications can be submitted using this link

As there is no formal closing date for this role, interested applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible.

 

Glass Goodwin is looking for a solicitor with an interest in working in wills and estates law. This would be an opportunity for someone looking to deepen their specialisation in wills and estates law or considering moving to wills and estates from a different practice area. Prior experience in wills and estates is not essential, though experience as a solicitor will be preferred. 

Glass Goodwin is open to discussing acquiring existing estates practices. 

Interested applicants should contact Timothy Morton via tmorton@glassgoodwin.com.au. All discussions will be treated as strictly confidential.
 

The Office of the Director of Prosecutions (ODPP) is looking for exceptional people to join our team.

As a 5LG State Prosecutor with the ODPP you will be at the forefront of prosecuting the State's most serious criminal prosecutions across Western Australia (including regional sittings of the District and Supreme Court of Western Australia). This role offers a challenging and rewarding career path with the opportunity to work on serious, important and complex cases.

More information (including a position description) can be found at WA Government Jobs | State Prosecutor 5LG  

Closing date  for applications is Friday 6 June 2025.

As an Executive Assistant, you will provide exceptional executive and personal support to your Director, Debra Parker, to ensure they can perform their role to the highest standard. You will support them by overseeing communications and taking the lead in the administrative expectations and tasks to ensure effective organisational flow. This role requires you to provide assistance to the administrative stream in order to ensure an efficient, organised, happy and healthy office atmosphere. This role is broad and varied, the right person will make it their own and thrive.

To apply for this position or to request further information, please contact hr@parkercolescurtis.com.au

As a Personal Assistant, you will work closely with solicitors, Directors and other administrative staff to ensure excellent client services through smooth workflow, accurate document preparation and management, and effective communication across the team. This role is broad and varied across all areas of family law, the right person will make it their own and thrive.

To apply or request further information about this role, please contact hr@parkercolescurtis.com.au

As a Lawyer with Parker Coles Curtis, you will be pivotal in handling a range of family law matters in consultation with our Directors. This role requires a combination of legal expertise, client management skills, and business acumen, with a focus on providing high-quality service and contributing to our firm’s growth. We are a small but mighty firm, who is growing. We encourage our team members to contribute to our organisational culture and live by our values. You will be given exposure across family law as well as ongoing CPD.

Get in touch via hr@parkercolescurtis.com.au and send your latest CV along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. 

The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) is seeking expressions of interest from lawyers willing to represent subjects under the appointed lawyer provisions set out in Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (the ASIO Act).

Lawyers who wish to nominate their interest should email intelligenceandsecuritypolicy@homeaffairs.gov.au with:

  • Their full name and contact details (landline and mobile phone numbers, and email address).
  • Details of their employer (if any).
  • Their jurisdiction and date of admission as an Australian legal practitioner.
  • Their curriculum vitae, including a written statement confirming the accuracy of the information therein.
  • A copy of their current practising certificate.

Further information

If you would like further information about the Appointed Lawyer Scheme, please email intelligenceandsecuritypolicy@homeaffairs.gov.au.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early career lawyer or law graduate to join our specialist family law firm based in Deakin, Canberra. You will work directly alongside our Principal Solicitor, Cristina, who is an Accredited Specialist in family law, and is also trained in collaborative family law dispute resolution methods. 

Please send your resume with a covering email to practicemanager@alliancelegal.com.au