Junior Lawyer - Deloitte Legal - Perth

Job Requisition ID: 39076 

About the team
Deloitte Legal is a growing Australian incorporated legal practice with offices in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. As part of a global network, we have access to more than 2,500 legal practitioners who operate in more than 80 countries. We also work closely with other businesses within Deloitte to deliver holistic business solutions to our clients and to make an impact that matters.

If you’re looking for a team that’s driven, supportive and will invest in your career – Deloitte Legal is the place for you.  

About the role
The Perth Deloitte Legal practice is looking for a recent graduate or junior lawyer to join our high performing, collaborative and supportive team. If you have recently graduated (or will graduate in 2025) or are a junior lawyer (1-3 years PQE) seeking a new challenge, please reach out for a confidential discussion about the role.

What will your typical day look like?  
You will develop experience in the delivery of a variety of legal services to a diverse range of clients, so there will be no typical day. You will work across a wide portfolio of clients, including large multinationals, Australian listed companies, significant net worth private groups, middle market businesses and not-for-profits, and gain exposure to the provision of legal services in the following areas:

• Federal tax advisory and dispute resolution
• General corporate and commercial law advisory, including Corporations Act advisory, advising on and implementing a variety of transactions and the establishment of new structures
• Advising on Australia’s foreign investment laws, including making applications to the Foreign Investment Review Board
• Not for profit legal advisory; and
• Trusts and estate planning.

You will be exposed to a range of tasks including:

• Undertaking research and preparing advice
• Preparing submissions to government bodies, including the Australian Taxation Office, Foreign Investment Review Board/Department of Treasury, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
• Preparing for proceedings in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or the Federal Court
• Advising and assisting clients to establish business operations in Australia, including establishing entity structures (e.g., companies and trusts) and obtaining regulatory approvals; and
• Preparation of legal documentation, including in connection with reorganisations/restructures, mergers and acquisitions, related party contracting, financing arrangements and capital restructures, corporate actions and governance, amongst other areas.  

Who will you be working with? 
Looking to study further? We’re focused on supporting your learning, and that’s why our goal is to empower you with the technical skills to succeed. As part of your role, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Deloitte Tax and Legal Graduate Program and complete a graduate diploma through the College of Law to become admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Western Australian and High Court of Australia in due course. After that – there are a number of internal and external further education and training and opportunities available for discussion.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you. 
As a bright, ambitious and incredibly hard-working student, you’ll also be:

• Have or will complete a law degree by December 2025
• An excellent communicator – you’re articulate and possess strong writing skills 
• Love being part of a team and working collaboratively 
• Naturally curious and good at problem-solving
• Excited to develop your legal skills across a broad range of service offerings
• An Australian/New Zealand Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Australia

Why Deloitte?  

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.  

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. 

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. 

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.