International client exposure
Work directly with Australian in-house legal teams and law firms, on real commercial matters that matter to them.
Careers at Jurisa
Build an international legal career from Colombo.
Work with leading Australian in-house legal teams and law firms — without leaving Sri Lanka. At Jurisa, you'll do real, respected legal work, learn Australian commercial practice, and grow alongside people who take your career as seriously as you do.
Why Jurisa
Why build your career with Jurisa
More than a job — an international platform to grow into the lawyer or legal professional you want to become.
Real training & development
Structured learning in Australian legal practice, commercial contracts and modern legal technology — not just on-the-job guesswork.
Career progression
A clear path from analyst to senior to team lead, with mentoring and reviews that actually move you forward.
Competitive rewards
Attractive remuneration and benefits that recognise elite talent and the international standard of your work.
Modern hybrid workplace
A bright, collaborative office in Colombo with the flexibility of hybrid working and the tools to do great work.
Meaningful, respected work
You're a valued part of a real team — never a faceless resource. Your work is trusted, seen and appreciated.
Who we look for
Talented, meticulous and quietly ambitious
We hire for calibre and character. If you're precise, curious about commercial law and comfortable communicating in English, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're an admitted attorney with a few years behind you or a final-year student ready to start, there's a place to grow at Jurisa.
What we value in candidates
- LLB and/or Attorney-at-Law admission — or final-year and recent graduates for junior roles
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Genuine interest in commercial and contract law
- Professionalism and discretion with sensitive information
- Comfort with legal technology and digital tools
Open roles
Where you could fit in
All roles are based in our Colombo office, working with Australian legal teams. Don't see an exact match? We'd still love to hear from you.
Contract Analyst
Draft, review and abstract commercial agreements against client playbooks, and keep contract data clean and current.
ApplyLegal Associate (Commercial)
Support Australian in-house teams on commercial contracts, negotiations and day-to-day legal queries.
ApplyParalegal / Document Review Specialist
Run high-volume document review, e-discovery and data-room work to a documented protocol with QA sampling.
ApplyLegal Operations Analyst
Build and run the processes, templates and legal-tech workflows that keep client legal teams efficient.
ApplyLegal Research Associate
Produce clear, well-cited research memos, briefing notes and due-diligence support for Australian lawyers.
ApplyTeam Lead — Contract Management
Lead and mentor a pod of contract specialists, own delivery quality and be the point of contact for client engagement leads.
ApplyOur hiring process
Fair, thorough and respectful of your time
A clear four-step process designed to help us get to know each other properly.
Application
Send us your CV and a short note on why Jurisa. We review every application personally.
Screening & assessment
A short screening call, followed by an English and legal assessment relevant to the role.
Interviews
Meet the team and a client-facing lead to talk through your experience and how you think.
Offer & onboarding
We make an offer and welcome you with structured onboarding and training from day one.
Our culture
We invest in our people
- Mentoring and ongoing professional development
- A supportive, collaborative team culture
- Hybrid flexibility and a modern Colombo office
- Recognition for the quality and impact of your work
Life at Jurisa
Grow with a team that has your back
At Jurisa, you're part of a genuine community — not a queue of interchangeable resources. We build careers, not just fill seats. That means real mentoring, honest feedback, and the room to take on more as you're ready.
You'll work on international matters with people who care about doing things well and about each other. We believe that when we invest in our people, everyone does their best work — and clients feel it too.
Don't see your role? Send us your CV.
We're always keen to meet talented Sri Lankan lawyers and legal professionals. Introduce yourself and tell us where you'd like to grow — we'll keep you in mind as new roles open.