wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers
Law Graduate Program (Rolling Intake)
Townsville
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 62,000 - 65,000 / Year
- In accordance with the Legal Services Award 2020
- 1-2 vacancies
- Apply by 31 Dec 2025
- Start date Ongoing
Integrity. Professional. Compassionate. Clear thinking. Committed to community. If our values align with yours, we want you!
To say we’re proud of our 130-year history is an understatement. To expand upon our history and continue our growth into the future we need confident, insightful and committed graduates who aren’t afraid to think outside the box to join our team.
We work with a wide range of clients from private individuals, small businesses and property investors to large commercial developers, corporate entities, institutional bodies and government authorities.
Our Graduate Program
Our Graduate Program will expose you to opportunities and experiences within our various workgroups across our two firm locations.
We’ll provide you with the opportunity to work alongside our Partners and solicitors in a very hands-on, collaborative environment. No two days are the same and you’ll be diving in headfirst from the moment you arrive – client appointments, court attendances, drafting documents, networking; we’ve got it all.
Graduates who can think on their feet and whose approach is client-focused will do well in our firm.
2025 Graduate Program Details
We are looking to fill a number of graduate positions for our Townsville office. We are flexible with commencement dates, so please reach out if you're interested but uncertain about your timeframe. Lodge an application, get in contact with us and let’s start the conversation!
Why Choose Us?
We value our team members and provide support to your pursuits, both in and out of the office. Our goal is to help you carve out your own career path, which is complemented by our comprehensive induction program, on the job training & participation in professional development opportunities.
Diversity, fairness and inclusion are important values to us and are factors taken into consideration in our decision-making processes. We also value and support community endeavours where we can make a positive difference in the community through regular charity and industry events.
It’s not all hard work though – we definitely know how to have fun, which our strong office social culture is a testament to. We host regular social club events and activities, bringing together our team in a friendly and relaxed environment. Friday night drinks is a highlight of the week for many!
What else can we offer you?
- Full-time, paid graduate program
- Assistance with completing PLT (if you are not admitted as a lawyer already)
- Fantastic work culture & social atmosphere
- Various client social events & networking opportunities
- Opportunity to give back to the community through pro-bono & charity work
- Emphasis on work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
- Modern IT facilities and paperless practice
- Real-life training and skills development
- Ongoing technical, personal and professional development opportunities
- Mentoring and support
- Supportive, innovative and collaborative team environment
- Great opportunities for career growth
- Free lunches for work-related meetings and Friday night drinks
- Discounted health care benefits
- Paid time off for your birthday
- Wellbeing incentives
Enough About Us! What About You?
If you:
- are currently enrolled in or have completed the final year of your Law degree (with strong, proven academic results)
- possess excellent communication, analytical & problem-solving skills
- have the ability to foster and develop effective inter-office and networking relationships
- have a confident, determined & proactive personality
- would describe yourself as self-driven, career focused and a critical thinker
- are prepared to drive your own career path, with guidance & mentoring
- enjoy working hard for the good of both clients and your fellow team members
- are eligible to work in Australia (citizen / permanent resident)
then you should apply to join our team!
Hiring criteria
Alternative pathway available
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Calling and writing to clients and preparing documents.
I prepare advices and contracts for clients to be reviewed by my workgroup partner and associate and attend client meetings with my workgroup partner.
On a day to day basis I will be tasked with legal research, drafting court documents or letters of advice, reviewing contract and other client material, attending court hearings, mediations and client appointments.
About the employer
wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers
4.5
< 100 employees
Law
They are committed to the people & communities of regional Queensland and provide experienced and specialised advice in a wide range of legal matters.
Pros and cons of working at wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers
Pros
The best thing about working at WRG is the people. We have an intelligent, friendly and supportive team who always make you feel at home. We also work with a wide range of clients who present new and interesting legal problems every day.
Great opportunities to be mentored by the Partners and the senior personnel at the firm, who all stand by the values of the firm and lead from the top.
The expertise of your colleagues is considerable and presents an enriching environment to develop good habits, skills, and knowledge in practice.
The best thing about working at WRG is the environment and people. The team here is filled with people from many different walks of life who are intelligent, welcoming, and committed to doing the best work for themselves and their clients. The workgroup teams are extremely supportive and will assist graduates in their legal development and careers.
The firm is extremely resourceful and offers every opportunity to gain further training and/or make new connections to benefit personal and professional goals.
Cons
One downside of working at WRG as a graduate is you generally work in one or two areas of law. Those areas of law are very broad, however, if you want to be a generalist lawyer it doesn't give you that experience.
Your exposure to different areas of law outside your main practice area is limited.
A downside of working at WRG is that there is little to no opportunity to work in or experience different areas once you are employed in a particular area.
Law can be competitive and you are constantly being compared to others in the workplace.
Adjusting from university life to work life (not specific to my company).