Law Clerk

Law Clerk

About Inland Rail

Inland Rail Pty Ltd is delivering a 1,600km freight line that is transforming how goods are moved around Australia. When fully operational, Inland Rail will connect Melbourne to Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. As one of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia, Inland Rail is helping to address the nation’s future freight needs and meet the demands of our growing population.

Delivering Inland Rail will help shift more goods onto rail which means safer, less congested roads and fewer emissions and a more resilient and sustainable national freight network.

More information relating to the project can be found here: Inland Rail

About the opportunity

Join the Inland Rail Legal team and gain valuable in-house legal experience supporting one of Australia's largest infrastructure programs.

We are seeking a motivated Law Clerk currently studying law to provide legal and administrative support to our Legal team on an initial 12-month part time engagement, working approximately 2 days per week. Reporting to the General Counsel and Heads of Legal, you will assist with legal research, document drafting, contract administration, and coordination activities while collaborating with teams across Australia.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct legal research and legislative compliance support.
• Draft, review and proofread legal correspondence, contracts and other documents using established precedents.
• Assist with contract administration and execution processes.
• Support procurement contract reviews and simple contract negotiations under supervision.
• Coordinate meetings, manage documentation and provide administrative support to the Legal team.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external legal firms under supervision.
  
  

About you

To be successful, you should have:

• Current enrolment in a Bachelor of Laws degree at an Australian university (minimum second year completed).
• Completion of Introduction to Law and Contract Law subjects.
• Demonstrated academic achievement with a GPA of 5.0 or above (or equivalent).
  
• Previous work experience in a part-time or full-time role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a law student seeking practical in-house legal experience within a complex national infrastructure environment.

What you’ll be joining

• You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
• This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
• Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
• Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.

Our Organisation and Culture

The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.  We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.

At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.

All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Inland Rail is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Applications close: 28th July 

Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don’t delay your application.