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Graduate 2027 legal assistant role in Melbourne, focusing on research and document preparation under close supervision.
Entry‑level position supporting legal teams, requiring a law degree and strong research, writing, and organizational skills.
Associate Track Role Overview
The Associate Track role is composed of early-career roles on the legal pathway. Roles at this level focus on gaining practical legal experience, often across a variety of law specialisms. Likely to be actively working towards gaining a legal qualification. Roles at this level assist in basic legal research, document preparation and undertake administrative legal tasks.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Conducts basic legal research to assist with case preparation, focusing on understanding fundamental legal principles and relevant law
- Drafts legal documents, such as simple pleadings and correspondence, under close supervision
- Assists in organizing case files and ensuring that all necessary documentation is systematically maintained and is accessible
- Supports the discovery process by gathering and sorting documents, and preparing materials for review
- May attend court sessions and depositions to gain exposure to legal proceedings and support senior team members
- Handles administrative duties like scheduling meetings, preparing case summaries, filing and managing documentation
- No supervisory responsibility
- Works under close supervision
- Law degree
- Working towards a legal qualification
- Sound understanding of legal principles and foundational knowledge of law
- Gaining experience handling basic legal tasks and supporting legal matters
- Good research, writing and analytical skills
Reporting
This role reports to Partner
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Equal Opportunities
We are committed to creating a fair workplace and encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.
The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
Note to Recruitment Agencies
Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.