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Legal Recruitment Australia
Robert Walters is one of the leading legal recruitment agencies in Australia, connecting organisations with exceptional legal talent that deliver specialist expertise, commercial insight, and long-term strategic value. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, we provide local market knowledge with national reach.
Leading specialist recruitment for legal professionals
Our legal recruiters are experts in the Australian market, working extensively within in-house organisations across commerce & industry and financial services, as well as offshore private practice firms.
Over the last 30 years, we have built a large network of highly skilled legal professionals, making us one of the Australia's most established and trusted legal recruitment agencies. We recruit across permanent, fixed-term and contract roles in every major Australian legal market, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and beyond. Many of our team have previous legal industry experience themselves, bringing a strong understanding of the legal market and it's hiring requirements. This gives our network the confidence in our ability to both advise on and support their hiring needs, from partner-level lateral moves to in-house counsel appointments.
The roles we specialise in
Tailored solutions for your business
Our approach is tailored around your structure, the skills you actually need and how quickly you need them. That partnership is why clients come back to us for multiple hires.
Whether it’s the recruitment of a single associate or the development of an entire legal function, we shape our approach around you. We take the time to understand your structure, specific skill demands, and the timeframe in which you need to hire. This is the foundation of the long-standing relationships we hold with our clients.
What sets us apart:
- Specialist consultants with strong legal expertise, from paralegal through to partner-level hires
- A quality over quantity candidate pool
- Tap into a global network of legal talent
- Up-to-date, data-led market analysis on legal salaries, billing rates and hiring trends
- A service which spans permanent, contract, interim and executive search
- Thorough screening and reference checking processes
We are trusted partners
Take a look at how we’ve helped our clients solve hiring challenges and build strong teams.
"Jolie consistently goes above and beyond to keep me updated, has provided me with great candidates for my roles, she is passionate, engaging, listens to the brief and feedback is genuine and really great to work with."
Maddocks
Talent Acquisiton Manager
Client
"Jack is a committed, friendly guy who goes the extra length to ensure that he can find the right role for any particular candidate. He kept in constant contact throughout the recruitment process and took time out to meet up with me and ensure that the proposed roles aligned with my preference. Couldn't imagine a better experience in finding a new job and I'm happy to report that Olsen Lawyers is a great fit!"
Alex Stewart
Olsen Lawyers
Property Lawyer
Candidate
"Jolie was incredibly friendly, attentive, and thoughtful throughout the entire process. Jolie took the time to truly understand my career goals and preferences, providing valuable insights and support every step of the way. I always felt like a priority, and her professionalism and dedication made a big difference. I highly recommend Jolie to anyone looking for a recruiter who goes above and beyond!"
Kim Burke
Masselos & Co Lawyers
Legal Secretary
Candidate
"Aya was wonderful to work with, we started working together on one role when she saw that I had advertised a second position that she had suitable candidates for. We ended up recruiting 3 solicitors of different levels of seniority with Robert Walters through Aya and we couldn't be more grateful for her responsiveness, assistance and understanding of our needs. We will definitely use Robert Walters and Aya again in the future."
Thynne & Macartney
HR Manager
Client
"Aya from Robert Walters was fantastic to work with. I was looking to move interstate, and Aya offered valuable options and advice, and managed to secure a fantastic opportunity in my new city that met all my expectations and more. She kept me engaged and updated through the process. This ultimately made the transition interstate so much easier. I’m very happy with the outcome and I highly recommend Aya."
Georgia Bailey
Carbone Lawyers
Associate - Personal Injury
Candidate
"Aya Gould made the entire recruitment experience seamless from start to finish. As my first time engaging a recruiter, she simplified the process, liaised with my new employer, answered many questions I had throughout the process, and provided me with sound reassurance I was making the right move. I couldn't have asked for a better experience with a recruiter and I am very fortunate to have worked with Aya. Could not recommend her more for anyone else looking for their next role."
Mitchell Lau
Hicksons
Special Counsel - Insurance
Candidate
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Secure top talent for your next hire
Let us connect you with the talent that can take your business forward.
Partnerships with purpose
We partner with organisations who give us the tools to do more and help us create meaningful pathways for diverse and underrepresented talent across the legal profession:
- Souths Cares
- Supply Nation
- Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association (RCSA)
- Career Trackers
Specialist legal talent, across sectors
We work across sectors, connecting both clients and candidates across a wide range of environments.
Private practice:
We work with top tier, international, mid-tier, national and boutique firms and gain a strong understanding of each clients’ business to source the most suitable legal talent.
In-house financial services:
Our team provides legal talent across all areas of the financial services industry and are a ‘tier one’ supplier to several major financial institutions.
In-house commerce:
We partner with leading ASX listed companies, multinationals operating in Australia, privately owned companies, family companies, educational organisations and not-for-profits.
Get the industry insider's insight:
Our 2026 Australian Legal Market Overview explores salary bands, mobility patterns and what is driving legal talent decisions right now.Meet your expert legal recruiters
Robert Kruger
Associate Director, Legal, Sydney
Rob is a qualified law graduate with three years’ experience as a property paralegal. Rob has a international recruitment career spanning across London & Sydney and has a strong understanding of the market and extensive connections across Australia.
Jack Bambrick
Principal Consultant, Legal, Sydney
Jack joined the Legal team at Robert Walters in 2023, bringing with him a wealth of experience and knowledge gained from his International Business Degree at Northeastern University in Boston. Jack has quickly established himself as a top performer on the team, renowned for building genuine relationships with clients and candidates alike.
Our track record
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43k
Professionals we help start their next chapter
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85%
Of professionals refer us to a friend
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11k
Organisations who we help acquire talent
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90%
Of organisations recruit more than one role through us
Contact us to discuss your recruitment needs
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FAQs
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What are the advantages of partnering with Robert Walters for my legal recruitment needs?
We put people first, meaning over the last 28+ years, we have built a large network of highly skilled professionals who trust us to find them their next opportunity.
Our legal recruiters are experts in their specialism and local market, spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. With access to insights from our market intelligence team and innovative recruitment tools, we take a highly targeted, customised approach to every assignment.
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What is your process for vetting and screening potential candidates?
Our established screening process ensures candidates are matched with the right opportunity.
With any candidate, our legal recruitment consultants have an initial screening call, then a detailed interview to assess their background, motivations and long-term career goals. To avoid unconscious bias, we anonymise CVs and focus on skills rather than background.
We have access to testing platforms to create bespoke screening processes which can include aptitude, behavioural and technical testing.
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How do you ensure diversity and inclusion in the legal candidates you present?
We employ industry-leading D&I processes and technology to ensure our clients are presented with a diverse selection of candidates assessed only by key competencies, aptitudes, deliverables and skill sets.
From mitigating bias in job adverts with pioneering technology to partnerships with D&I organisations, including Aspiring Solicitors, our commitment to diverse hiring feeds into every stage of the recruitment process.
Read more about our commitment to diverse hiring.
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Can Robert Walters provide advice on current salary ranges in Australia?
Yes. You can find job market insights, hiring advice and salary trends with our industry-leading Salary Survey guide. Request your free copy of the guide today.
For bespoke insights, our in-house market intelligence team provides a salary benchmarking service. Salary benchmarking can support your attraction and retention strategy by giving you unbiased data, tailored to the needs of your business.
Request a sample report to find out more.