Legal Hiring Demand in Australia
In the week beginning 06 July 2026, 117 Legal job ads were posted across Australia from 1 job boards. The most advertised role was Legal Assistant. Data is aggregated weekly by Kolvera from public Australian job advertisements.
Data updated 06 July 2026 · refreshed weekly
Top advertised Legal roles
| Role | Ads this week |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | 12 |
| Legal Secretary | 9 |
| Senior Legal Counsel | 3 |
| Legal Assistant - Family Law | 3 |
| Senior Legal Officer | 2 |
| Legal Officer | 2 |
| Head Of Legal | 2 |
| Paralegal | 2 |
| El1 Assistant Director, Legal Practice Management | 2 |
| Digital Content Generalist (Legal / Ai / Compliance) | 2 |
Most active Legal hirers
| Company | Ads this week |
|---|---|
| empire group | 4 |
| Maurice Blackburn | 4 |
| FutureYou | 3 |
| Counsel Connect Pty Ltd | 2 |
| Naiman Clarke | 2 |
| Placing Heads | 2 |
| Lander & Rogers | 2 |
| Australian Financial Complaints Authority Limited | 2 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Limited | 2 |
| Gadens | 2 |
Advertised salaries
Median advertised salary in Legal this week: A$92,500 (from 27 ads with disclosed salaries).
Weekly trend
| Week | Job ads |
|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | 117 |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 117 |
| 06 Jun 2026 | 69 |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 69 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 54 |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 69 |
| 29 May 2026 | 54 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this data come from?
The data is aggregated from public job advertisements across major Australian job boards. Duplicate ads are removed each week so the same advertisement is only counted once.
How often is it updated?
Every Monday. Each snapshot covers the previous seven days of public Legal job advertisements across Australia.
How do recruitment agencies use this?
Hiring surges are business development signals — when a company suddenly posts more roles, it usually needs help filling them. Kolvera tracks which Australian companies are hiring, every day, and finds the verified decision-maker contacts behind the ads.
Methodology: Aggregated from public job advertisements across major Australian job boards. Duplicates removed. Counts are directional, not exhaustive.