Legal jobs in Sydney, NSW

There are 744 Legal jobs advertised in Sydney on ViewJobs, from 219 employers and recruiters. 83 were posted in the last week.

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Roles in region: 744
New this week: 83

By the numbers

744 Legal roles in Sydney

83 new roles this week· 394 in the last 30 days

Job types

Share of roles by employment type.

Full-time717 (96%)
Casual10 (1%)
Part-time6 (1%)
Contract5 (1%)
Temporary4 (1%)
Apprenticeship2 (0%)

Top employers

Most active employers hiring in Sydney.

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Legal by specialism.

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113 live rolesCorporate & commercial law

68 live rolesIn-house generalists

60 live rolesBanking & finance law

42 live rolesIndustrial relations & employment law

40 live rolesConstruction law

37 live rolesLaw firm generalists

27 live rolesInsurance & superannuation law

21 live rolesFamily law

10 live rolesEnvironment & planning law

Latest roles

744 live Legal roles hiring now in Sydney

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Risk & Compliance Analyst | Controls Assurance | CPS 230
Profusion Group
Risk & Compliance Analyst | Controls Assurance | CPS 230 Company Overview This established Australian financial services organisation operates within a regulated environment and is focused on maintaining strong risk m…
Sydney, NSW
Full-time
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Head of Legal
PQE Partners
PQE Partners are exclusively representing a high-growth financial services business in their search for a Head of Legal. This is a hands-on leadership role that will see you lead the legal function and manage a small …
Sydney, NSW
Full-time
Listed today
Banking & Finance Law
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Legal Counsel
PQE Partners
PQE Partners is partnering with an established global financial services organisation to appoint a Legal Counsel to its Australian legal team. This is a broad in-house opportunity covering transactional finance, comme…
Sydney, NSW
Full-time
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Banking & Finance Law
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Legal Counsel - Funds
PQE Partners
PQE Partners are working with a leading financial services organisation looking to hire a funds and investments lawyer to its Sydney legal team. The role sits within an established legal function and will be the key l…
Sydney, NSW
Full-time
Listed today
Banking & Finance Law
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Associate / Senior Associate, Litigation
JLegal
The Opportunity A Sydney disputes practice is looking to add an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to its growing litigation team. The role offers exposure to a diverse range of commercial and civil disputes, w…
Sydney, NSW
Full-time
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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2027 Law Graduate
Barry Nilsson
About Us Welcome to Barry Nilsson. For 60 years, we’ve been shaping a better experience for our clients and our people. What sets our firm apart is not just what we do, but who we are: a team known for its collaborati…
Sydney, NSW
Casual
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Generalists - Law Firm
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Quick answers

Legal work in Sydney, answered

How many Legal jobs are there in Sydney?

744 Legal jobs are live on ViewJobs in Sydney, from 219 employers and recruiters. 83 were posted in the last 7 days. 717 are full-time, 10 casual and 6 part-time.

Source: ViewJobs live ads^[1].

Who is hiring Legal workers in Sydney?

Gilbert + Tobin has the most live ads of any direct employer (25). Next are People2People AU SF (22), People2People UK SF (22) and Allens (18). 219 employers and recruiters have live ads in all.

Source: ViewJobs live ads^[1].

What do Legal jobs pay in Sydney?

62 ads state a yearly salary: $65,000 to $280,000 a year, with a typical midpoint of $140,255. 4 more state pay in other units, 9 describe pay in words or a form not counted here, and 669 of the 744 ads state no pay.

Source: ViewJobs live ads^[1].