KHQ’s Legal Assistant Cadet Program is a 12-month opportunity designed to give you a genuine, hands-on introduction to life as a legal assistant within a high-performing law firm. Throughout the program, you’ll rotate through reception and multiple practice areas, gaining practical experience supporting lawyers, clients and business operations. Each cadet is paired with a dedicated mentor and buddy to provide guidance, support and encouragement from day one.
The program is designed to provide meaningful exposure across a range of legal support functions while helping you build the skills, knowledge and relationships needed for a successful career as a Legal Assistant.
The program is structured into four sequential rotations, giving you hands-on exposure to reception and three different practice groups over the course of your first year. Rotation length may be adjusted slightly to suit business needs, and you may also be asked to support a different practice group temporarily if their permanent legal assistant is on leave.
As a Legal Assistant Cadet, you’ll rotate through reception and multiple practice areas, gaining valuable experience across a variety of legal and administrative functions. Your responsibilities will grow as you build confidence and capability and may include:
Throughout these rotations, you’ll gain a practical understanding of how a law firm operates while discovering where your strengths and interests lie.
We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and takes pride in doing a great job. You’ll enjoy working in a busy, team focused environment, be comfortable juggling competing priorities and have a genuine willingness to learn and help wherever needed.
Most importantly, you’ll be approachable, reliable and eager to contribute. You’ll enjoy being part of a team, building strong relationships and rolling up your sleeves to get things done.
You’ll be trained the KHQ Way, giving you a consistent, firm-wide understanding of our systems and procedures so the right processes flow smoothly across every team you rotate through.
On top of developing these skills, you’ll have the chance to get involved in everything KHQ has to offer beyond your day-to-day role. Life at KHQ is vibrant, inclusive, and full of ways to connect beyond work.
Whether you’re into Run Club, futsal, netball, tennis tournaments or table tennis, there’s always a way to get involved. Prefer something more relaxed? Join our Book Club or participate in activities such as go-karting, candle making and cooking at our admin offsites.
We celebrate the everyday with monthly birthday cakes, pizza lunches, Friday night drinks, morning teas, and themed events like Footy Colours Day. Major events like our EOFY and Christmas parties, at both firm and team levels, are standout moments on the social calendar.
We also offer occasional yoga and fitness sessions, with the firm contributing towards the cost, to support your wellbeing both inside and outside the office.
This is a unique opportunity to start your legal support career with a firm that genuinely invests in its people. Over 12 months, you’ll develop practical skills, build meaningful professional relationships and gain valuable experience that will set a strong foundation for your future career.
Interested in joining the KHQ team? We’d love to hear from you. Please send your cover letter and CV to [email protected].