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Pro Bono Junior Lawyer (12 Month Contract)Ashurst • Perth, WA, AU
Pro Bono Junior Lawyer (12 Month Contract)

Pro Bono Junior Lawyer (12 Month Contract)

Ashurst • Perth, WA, AU
19 days ago
Job description

Job Title Pro Bono Junior Lawyer (12 Month Contract) Location Perth Description

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.


What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?

  • Flexible work options - part-time, working from home and additional leave
  • Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans
  • Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs


The Opportunity

We are looking for a Pro bono Junior Lawyer for a 12 month contract role, who will be seconded to a pro bono organisation based in Perth, Western Australia, as part of Ashurst's ongoing pro bono commitments. Pro bono is a stand-alone legal practice that works to deliver in quality legal services for Ashurst Perkin Coie's pro bono clients, provided in accordance with our established pro bono criteria, which is the provision of legal assistance free of charge:

  • to disadvantaged and marginalised people of limited means;
  • to non-profit organisations and social enterprises assisting people who are disadvantaged and marginalised; and
  • in matters for the public good of broad public or community concern.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page Careers | Ashurst Perkins Coie


We are interested in hearing from people who have:

  • Been admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
  • A passion for pro bono/social justice and supporting people facing marginalisation, disadvantage and financial hardship.
  • Worked closely with social workers, support workers and other services to provide holistic and wrap-round services for clients.
  • Methodical approach, with high levels of attention to detail, providing work that is quality checked and complete.
  • An ability to communicate complex matters to people experiencing mental illness and other complex challenges in a clear and effective manner using plain English (both verbally and written).
  • Empathetic and thorough interpersonal and client care skills.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and willing to adjust priorities or working hours when necessary.
  • Good level of technical ability in MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst Perkins Coie, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: globalresourcing@ashurstperkins.com for a confidential conversation.

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst Perkins Coie will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst Perkins Coie, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst Perkins Coie. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

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