Careers

Work with us

Cooper Grace Ward offers a range of legal jobs in Brisbane across diverse practice areas and business advisory teams. We are a recognised leading law firm and employer of choice, helping legal and business professionals take the next step in their careers.  

Our exceptional team culture is founded on our core values of mutual respect, excellence and curiosity. Whether you are a student looking to learn from our experts, a lawyer looking for personalised career progression or a business professional wanting to make an impact, you will find our culture is collaborative, diverse, nurturing and friendly. 

Join our team

Cooper Grace Ward is recruiting for a range of legal jobs in Brisbane. We take personal responsibility and pride in our work and have fun while we do it. If this sounds like a team that you’d like to be a part of, then we’d like to talk with you.

Law clerk and graduate programs

Our clerkship program gives law students the experience, resources and networks they need to launch their legal careers. Our program includes fully paid PLT courses, exposure to diverse practice areas, study leave and legal mentors who want to see you succeed.

Learning and development

We invest in our team’s learning and development and provide a range of strategies and programs to help team members reach their individual career potential. This includes support for legal careers and pathways, as well as opportunities for paralegal, business services and administrative careers.

Team benefits

We take pride in our work, and we have fun while we do it. Whether you’re interested in group sports, social activities, health and wellness or flexible work arrangements, we offer all this and more.

Community and sustainability

We're committed to the sustainability of our team, our community and our environment. We have a history of working in close and active partnership with our community to help share the benefits of our knowledge and success.

Find your team

Wondering where you'll fit in? Learn more about our key practice areas and business advisory teams here.

Awards and recognition

Our team members have received numerous recommendations and awards in recognition of their expertise and their service to clients, including accolades from Best Lawyers Australia, Chambers Global, Chambers Asia Pacific, Doyle’s Guide and the Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

Equity and diversity

Our aim is to create a culture where all team members, irrespective of background or attributes, are treated with respect and honesty while contributing to the team.

Health, wellbeing and flexibility

We know our people are our most important asset. We recognise that each of us is an individual with different needs and commitments, and this underpins our range of support, wellness and flexibility initiatives that have earned us recognition as an employer of choice.

Recruitment FAQ

Need more information? Find answers to our most commonly asked recruitment questions here.
“We do work we believe in, we help out clients, and there’s also Pro Bono opportunities which can be individually very rewarding.”

Belinda Winter, Partner