Junior Lawyer

About the role

We're looking for a Junior Lawyer, ideally with around 2 years' post-admission experience, to join our criminal law team. This is a genuine opportunity to build a career in a fast-paced practice where no two days look the same. You'll carry real responsibility from early on, working closely with senior lawyer who are invested in developing your skills, while being exposed to a broad and varied caseload across the Riverland, metro and Adelaide areas.

Key responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of criminal law matters, from summary offences through to more serious indictable matters

• Draft correspondence, court documents, submissions, and pleas in mitigation

• Appear in the Magistrates Court and, where relevant, the District and Supreme Courts of South Australia

• Liaise directly with clients, providing clear, practical, and compassionate advice, including at police stations and correctional facilities as required

• Conduct legal research and stay current with developments in criminal law

• Travel to attend court appearances and client matters across the Riverland, metro and Adelaide areas as required

• Work closely with the wider team to manage a busy, fast-moving workload

About you

• Admitted legal practitioner in South Australia

• Approximately 2 years' relevant experience preferred; criminal law experience highly regarded but not essential for the right candidate - Ideally coming up to 2 years' experience is preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure

• A genuine interest in criminal law and in supporting clients through difficult periods in their lives

• Willingness and flexibility to travel for court appearances and client work across the Riverland, metro and Adelaide areas

• Current driver's licence

• A collaborative, can-do attitude suited to a small, busy team

About us

Riverland Statewide Legal is a busy, well-established criminal law practice with a growing caseload spanning matters across the Riverland, metro and Adelaide areas. We've built a reputation for practical, client-focused advice and strong outcomes for our clients, regardless of where in the state they're based. We're a close-knit team that works hard, supports each other, and takes real pride in the difference we make for our clients.

Benefits

• A supportive, collegial team environment with genuine mentoring

• Broad and varied exposure to criminal law matters across the Riverland, metro and Adelaide areas

• Real career progression for the right candidate

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

• May consider a casual position on discussions with the right candidate.

• Contact Jo Smith for further information.