Perth's first specialist legal placement agency. Est. 1998

Shearn HR Legal provides to the private and public legal sector, an independent avenue to hire new staff and to locate employment for lawyers.

The first point of call for firms, companies and candidates

for advice as to positions available, salaries, competition and developments in the local market and abroad.

Professional advice to candidates across the board about career development is available and advice as to resume writing, application letter writing, special criteria writing, interview procedures and practice and general career counselling is also available.

Shearn HR Legal provides on the job training and is very “hands on” in its approach to training its staff. It provides external training through industry training in recruitment workshops, seminars, discussions and sales seminars.

  • We ensure our clients get the absolute best.

  • We match for the success of the client and the candidate.

  • We work to live a finer life.

  • We have no regrets.

  • It is complete only when we are sure.

  • We make the commitment needed to professionally deliver.

  • We work as part of a profession that we believe in.

Our Guiding Principles

  • “Our Purpose is to help create an empowered legal profession.”

    -Purpose

  • “Our Vision is a profession with the highest standards of excellence that does not accept second best.”

    -Vision

  • “Our Mission is to place passionate people through honest discernment.”

    -Mission

  • “Our Aim is that our clients get the absolute best.”

    -Aim

Julianna Shearn

B.Juris., LL.B – Director

Shearn HR Legal was initiated in February 1998 by Julianna Shearn, a well known Perth lawyer. Her credentials involve five years of work in the legal profession since 1989 and, in legal recruitment, since August 1994.

  • Perth's first legal placement agency

    Shearn HR Legal is based in Perth, Western Australia, with operational ability throughout Australia and overseas.

  • RCSA member

    Shearn HR Legal is a member of the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association, (“RCSA”).

  • Law Society of WA member and sponser

    In 2000, Shearn HR Legal agreed to sponsor the Young Lawyers Committee’s Annual Golden Gavel Competition which was a resounding success for the inaugural event and has grown in popularity and quality since.

  • The Law Society Young Lawyer's committee sponser

    For the past two years, Shearn HR Legal has sponsored the Law Society Young Lawyers Committee’s Charity Breakfast and remains the current premium sponsor.