Springboard: 2014 Careers Guide

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QUT Law Society Careers Guide 2014

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Springboard 2014

Introduction 1

Welcome to Springboard 2

QUTLS 3

Articles 4

The Summer Clerk Experience 5

A Day in the Life of an M&A/ECM Lawyer 6

Graduate Program at Clayton Utz 7

Top Ten Tips for Graduate Success 8

QUT's Practical Legal Training 'A' Team 1 0

QUT Practical Legal Training 11

Confessions of a Mid-Tier Lawyer 1 2

Minter Ell ison Clerkship Program 1 3

Firms 1 7

Allens 1 8

Ashurst 20

Clayton Utz 22

Corrs Chambers Westgarth 24

DLA Piper 26

Herbert Smith Freehil ls 28

Hopgood Ganim 30

K & L Gates 32

King & Wood Mallesons 34

Maurice Blackburn 36

McCullough Robertson 38

Minter Ell ison 42

Norton Rose Fulbright 44

Thomsons Lawyers 46

Arnold Bloch Leibler 48

Barry.Nilsson.Lawyers 50

Carter Newell Lawyers 51

Clarke Kann 52

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International

Allen & Overy

Clifford Chance

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Hogan Lovell's

Mayer Brown JSM

Pinsett Masons

Slaughter & May

Simmons & Simmons91

Cooper Grace Ward 53

Gilbert + Tobin 56

Gadens Lawyers 57

Gilshenan & Luton Lawyers 58

Hall & Wilcox Laywers 59

Harmers Workplace Lawyers 60

Harwood Andrews Lawyers 61

Henry Davis York 62

Herbert Greer 63

Holding Redlich 64

Hunt & Hunt 65

HWL Ebsworth 67

MacDonells 68

Maddocks 69

McInnes Wilson 70

McMahon Clarke 71

Mil ls Oakley Lawyers 72

Mull ins Lawyers 73

Piper Alderman 74

Quinlan Mil ler & Treston 75

Quinn & Scattini 76

Rodgers Barnes & Green 77

Shine Lawyers 78

Sparke Helmore Lawyers 79

Tri lby Misso 80

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Finance

Accenture

ANZ

Credit-Suisse

Deloitte

Deutsche Bank

Ernst & Young

Grant Thornton

Pitcher Partners

KPMG

Macquarie Group

Moore Stephens

PKF

Pricewaterhouse Coopers

UBS

Westpack

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Public Sector 111

Attorney Generals Department 11 2

AusAID 11 3

Austral ian Competition and Consumer Commission 11 4

Austral ian Customs & Border Protection 11 5

Austral ian Government Solicitor 11 6

Austral ian National Audit Office 11 7

Austral ian Prudential Regulation Authority 11 8

ASIC 11 9

Austral ian Security Intel l igence Organisation 1 20

Austral ian Security Intel l igence Service 1 21

Austral ian Taxation Office 1 22

ComCare 1 23

Crown Law 1 24

Dept. of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry 1 25

Dept. of Communications 1 26

Austral ian Signals Directorate 1 27

Dept. of The Environment 1 28

Dept. of Social Services 1 29

Dept. of Finance and Deregulation 1 30

Dep. of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1 31

Dept. of Health 1 32

Dept. of Human Services 1 34

Dept. of Infrastructure and Regional Development 1 35

Dept. of Justice and Attorney-General 1 36

Dept. of Industry 1 37

Queensland Treasury 1 38

Not-For-Profit 1 39

Amnesty International 1 41

Arts Law Centre of Austral ia 1 42

Austral ian Human Rights Commission 1 43

Austral ian Institute of International Affairs 1 44

Bayside Community Legal Centre 1 45

Caxton Legal Centre 1 46

Community Legal Centre 1 47

Court Network 1 48

Environmental Defenders Office 1 49

Pine Rivers Community Centre 1 51

Prisoners' Legal Service 1 52

Queensland Council for Civi l Liberties 1 53

Refugee and Immigration Legal Service 1 55

Tenant's Union Queensland 1 56

Women's Legal Service 1 57

Youth Advocacy Centre 1 58

Legal Aid (Queensland) 1 50

Contents

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Welcome to Springboard, the 2014 QUT Law Society Careers Guide.

Springboard is your roadmap to success; within these pages lies all the key information you need for the next stage of your journey as a legal professional.

Legal education gives you the opportunity to excel in many diverse and challenging areas of industry.

In these pages we aim to offer a snapshot of these opportunities, showing you what is available, what you need to do, and who to talk to.

Springboard contains profiles of most major public and private-sector employees, all in one place, to give you the edge in the job market.

QUT Law Society wishes you all the best for your future endeavours - now get out there and make it happen!

Within these profiles you will find information on firm culture, contact details information on firm culture, contact details

3QUT Law Society is a non-for-profit organisation

formed to assist Law Students in getting the most out of

their experiences at university. QUT Law Society rather

aims to work within the corporate and academic world

to assist students with all the rigours that come with

legal education. To do this, we hold a variety of

events in conjunction major corporate firms to give

students the opportunity to be exposed to a wide

variety of experiences to help develop personal and

professional skills.

QUT Law Society comprises four key portfolios:

Activities, Competitions, Education, and Communications.

Activities

The activities portfolio handles all of the social events

that the QUTLS offers. This team organises events such

as the Meet the Profession Evening, the Law Dinner,

and the crowd favourite the Law Ball. The activities

portfolio also handles all sports teams, external sports

competitions, and inter-university events, such as the

QUT vs UQ Soccer and Rugby grudge matches. QUTLS

encourages and strongly recommends that all students

get involved in some aspect of this exciting portfolio, to

encourage the development of a healthy social life, and to

promote personal well-being.

Competitions

QUT Law Socety offers a range of legal and academic

competitions across the year. Our competitions portfolio

has an extensive range of mooting opportunities to

enable students to flex their legal muscles outside of

the academic setting. These include a Torts moot, a

Contract Law moot, an International Law moot, an

Arbitration moot, an Intellectual Property Moot, a

Family Law moot, a Constitutional Law moot as well as

many other moots for a variety of disciplines.

Alongside this, there are competitions that students

can participate in to qualify for a spot in the

Australian Law Students Association national competitions

held each year.

Education

The education portfolio deals with all aspects of

education and development within the QUTLS. Education

is a diverse portfolio, dealing with all matters relating

to education, equity and wellbeing, careers, social

justice, and Indigenous issues. The education

portfolio manages all educational and professional

events and workshops in conjunction with corporate

sponsors. These workshops include resume writing

sessions, interview tips, and research tips, amongst

others.

The Education portfolio also organises the Walk for

Justice, the Indigenous Breakfast, and works in

conjunction with the activities portfolio on the Meet the

Profession Evening.

Communications

The Communications portfolio (formerly Publications)

is primarily concerned with all things communication.

This includes management of the website, Facebook,

and promotional activities in conjunction with all other

portfolios. The communications portfolio also

releases three periodical publications: the Careers Guide,

a fortnightly newsletter and a bi-annual publication

aimed at law students.

Our Communications portfolio is undergoing some major

changes this year, and welcomes aspiring writers to

contribute to the newsletter and bi-annual publications.

The newsletter is primarily designed to be a light-hearted

update on evens in the law school. To contribute, keep your

articles under 500 words and feel free to include any

smaller pictures to include with your majestic words.

The larger publication, our bi-annual magazine, is a

more serious affair. This is where you get to show

off your Hemmingway-esque wordsmithing. For the

most part no topic is off limits, but stay away from

anything generally deemed offensive or discriminatory.

To contribute, send your >1,000-word page of

distilled genius to [email protected].

Articles

Will Barker

I remember applying for seasonal clerkships, spending time browsing law firm websites to identify the employer that would best fit my skills and aspirations. Most firms advertise themselves with the same buzz words: leading law firm, we advise on complex and critical matters, we deliver commercial solutions, and so on. Lets be honest, a lot of the marketing materials tend to look pretty similar.

The truth is that if you work at any of Australias large law firms you will meet clever people working on deals that appear in the pages of the daily papers. What sets Ashurst apart?

I was drawn to Ashurst by its depth of international expertise. Ashurst is a top 30 global firm with 28 offices in 16 countries. Many of the lawyers you interact with on a daily basis speak a foreign language and have experience working in multiple overseas jurisdictions. The firm is globally integrated. In the Brisbane office you can expect to work with colleagues in Asian offices on cross-border transactions. Graduates are offered the opportunity to undertake rotations in Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore or Tokyo. During my time with the firm I have seen junior lawyers head to each of these cities, as well as London and Port Moresby. As far as I can tell, for young Australians who wish to engage with Asia, working at a firm that was recently voted one of the top three in the region is a pretty good place to start.

Australia Belgium China France Germany Hong Kong SAR Indonesia (associated office) Italy Japan Papua New Guinea Saudi Arabia Singapore Spain Sweden United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America

www.ashurst.com

The Summer Clerk experience

Clayton Utz

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For those that aren't aware:

M&A stands for mergers and acquisitions which relates to

sale and purchase of assets, businesses and companies;

ECM stands for equity capital markets which relates to

companies managing their share (equity) capital , most

commonly through issuing prospectuses to raise money

from the public.

In short, the primary function of M&A/ECM lawyers is to

help companies raise and spend money. Clayton Utz

Brisbane's experience includes:

Initial public offers and ASX listings - including

Bil labong, Wotif.com, NEXTDC, Transpacific Industries,

Virgin Blue Airl ines, Mastermyne, the Asia Pacific Data

Centre Group, Onthehouse.com.au, Westside Corporation

and UniTAB.

Secondary capital raisings - including Bank of

Queensland Limited, NEXTDC Limited, Transpacific

Industries Limited and HFA Holdings Limited.

Mergers and acquisitions - including for Shadforth

Financial Group in its acquisition of Snowball Austral ia (to

form SFG Austral ia), Hastings Deering in its acquisition of a

company from US-based Caterpil lar and The Rock Building

Society in its merger with MyState Limited.

The role of M&A/ECM lawyers

An important task performed by junior M&A lawyers at

Clayton Utz is to analyse ownership aspects of a target

asset, business or company, often while teams in other

practice areas perform analysis from their perspective (a

process known as 'due dil igence'). The end game of due

dil igence is to try to assist your cl ient to pay (when acting

for the buyer) or receive (when acting for the seller) a price

that reflects the value of the target and to identify any risks

to the transaction. As M&A lawyers gain experience, they

wil l move into managing the other practice groups working

on the transaction, documenting the transaction, managing

stakeholders (such as the client, investment banks, share

registries, other lawyers and regulators) and, eventual ly,

assisting with strategic decision-making.

As a junior Clayton Utz ECM lawyer, you wil l often be

called on to verify that the cl ient has a reasonable basis for

each statement it makes about its shares in a prospectus it

releases when undertaking an IPO or seeking additional

funds (known as 'prospectus verification'). As ECM

lawyers gain more experience they might be called on to

draft a prospectus, attend due dil igence meetings, manage

other stakeholders and assisting cl ients with structuring

and strategy.

Other general day-to-day tasks include providing advice on

discrete aspects of a cl ient's business or on corporate

governance or tax questions, monitoring announcements

by clients and their competitors and dealing with regulators

including ASX, ASIC, APRA and FIRB.

Why do M&A/ECM law?

This area of law is demanding as the stakes are high and

the product of your work is often out there (in documents

given to ASX and ASIC) for the public to see. You wil l be

challenged to quickly grasp complex legal, commercial and

financial issues in businesses and areas of law you aren't

famil iar with, and there is no hiding from the fact that you

wil l be called on to put in late nights.

However, I find these challenges actual ly provide the most

rewarding aspects of the work, including the sense of

camaraderie that the high pressure environment forges.

You get a first-hand perspective of how companies operate

and you can learn technical ski l ls (l ike valuing assets) and

soft ski l ls (l ike teamwork and project management).

A Day in the Life of an M&A/ECM Lawyer

John Whitehill

M & A Lawyer

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When graduating law school, it may feel to some like the end

of a long journey, but real ly it is only the beginning. A career in

the legal profession is an exciting and rewarding journey, ful l of

opportunity and perpetual learning. There is a myriad of

reasons why there is no better way to start such a journey than

as a graduate at Clayton Utz.

The graduate program at Clayton Utz is a 2 year program that

fosters junior lawyers' development through several training

initiatives. Graduates complete three 8 month placements and

their development is further supplemented by an array of

professional development programs, intensive research

training and group specific inductions. These initiatives are

designed to help graduates transition from a student mental ity

into the working environment of a law firm and provide an

essential platform for junior lawyers to successful ly launch

their careers. Training sessions are presented by some of

Austral ia's top commercial lawyers and corporate advisors and

provide graduates with invaluable advice and knowledge.

As Austral ia's leading independent law firm, Clayton Utz has

lawyers around the country with diverse and broad-ranging

legal experience, across a range of industry sectors. The 8

month placements take place in a variety of practice groups

across the firm enabling graduates to take their time deciding

exactly where their passion in law lies. In every rotation a

graduate has a buddy and a mentor to ensure that their

development is supported to the greatest degree.

During the first year of the graduate program the graduates

complete their PLT training which is run through QUT both on

campus and in the offices of Clayton Utz. Graduates are given

time by their practice groups to complete the course work

which is designed to complement the everyday activities and

responsibi l ities of a junior lawyer. At the end of the first year of

the program, graduates are admitted into the legal profession

as ful ly qualified lawyers (an exciting time to say the least).

Clayton Utz further provides junior lawyers with the opportunity

to develop their ski l ls through involvement in their remarkable

pro bono program. National ly, Clayton Utz has provided over

429,204 hours of pro bono legal assistance and representation

since 1 997, a record for any Austral ian law firm. Junior lawyers

are encouraged to attend various legal cl inics such as the

Homeless Persons Legal Clinic (HPLC) and the Queensland

Civi l and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) volunteer cl inic.

Through attending such clinics, junior lawyers are given the

opportunity to directly assist people in need and deal with a

variety of legal problems, which proves to be extremely

rewarding. Our pro bono program also allows graduates to

strengthen and further develop key core capabil ities such as

fi le and time management.

One thing that a graduate wil l notice after entering ful l time

work is how incredibly different studying a subject at university

is compared to practicing in that area of law. They may find

that their favourite subject might not necessari ly be their

favourite area to practice in. Each opportunity should be

approached with an open mind and as an opportunity to learn,

gain experience and used to build themselves into an even

better lawyer.

While at times the legal profession might seem overwhelming,

it is important for a graduate to remember just how far they

have come. Completing a law degree is no easy feat.

Entering the workforce being surrounded by people with over

40 years' experience can sometimes be overwhelming and

lead a graduate to feel they aren't fit for the profession. I f a

graduate reaches one of these moments, it's important for

them to reflect on where they were 5 years ago and think of al l

the things they have learnt.

Clayton Utz

Graduate Program at Clayton Utz

Mark Teys and Emma Thompson

Corrs

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Leading law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has helped

hundreds of graduates make the successful transition from

study to practice.

According to Corrs Recruitment Partner, Jeremy Horwood,

creating a place where people love their job and their work

is a key priority of being an employer of choice and helps

graduates fit in quickly.

Jeremy says Corrs goes above and beyond to give their

graduates a head start. Fortunately, hes happy to share

some of Corrs prized tips with QUT students.

We asked our staff for advice to help new graduates

navigate the challenges and enjoy the opportunities

presented during their early working years, Jeremy said.

Here are their 1 0 top tips to help you make the most of

your career, wherever you choose to begin it.

1 . Remember the basics

Being a great lawyer is more than just being great at the

law. I t's also being a professional who provides great

service to cl ients and colleagues. That starts with doing the

basics well , l ike responding promptly to phone calls and

emails, maintaining clear and organised fi les, presenting

your work well , del ivering when you say you wil l and

always preserving confidential ity. The most important basic

is to always come prepared. Bring a pen and pad to

meetings. Listen and take notes. I t's amazing how much

you'l l learn.

2. Keep learning

University may be over, but the real learning starts now.

The law and business are constantly changing. We need to

stay on top and ahead of those changes. At Corrs, we

provide a structured and ongoing professional development

program and an enormous number of learning

opportunities. But you also need to be prepared to drive

your own learning. Always be alert and l isten when in

meetings. Be curious. Find out as much as you can about

the clients you're working for and learn about their

industries so you can understand their needs better.

3. You have internal and external clients

As a grad, you'l l be asked to work for a variety of people

including other lawyers, senior associates and partners,

ultimately for the benefit of an end client. You should think

of everyone you work for as a client. I f you impress your

internal cl ients, you'l l have many more opportunities to

impress external cl ients. So be professional. Be

responsive. Think about how you can make life easier for

the lawyers in your team. Make sure your work is high

quality. And always deliver on time.

4. Be a team player

Teamwork is a huge part of the way we work at Corrs. We

bring together lawyers from different practice areas, states

and even countries, to provide an efficient and integrated

service for our cl ients. As a grad, you wil l rotate through

different practice areas and you'l l have an important role to

play as part of those teams. Look for opportunities to

contribute. I f youve finished the work assigned to you, find

out if you can help anyone else. Also, remember to work

with other graduates. Don't compete with them. You'l l al l be

going through the same thing, so catch up regularly to

share experiences.

5. Your reputation is everything

During your career, you wil l discover that your most

valuable asset is your reputation. You start building your

reputation from your first day as a graduate. So work hard.

Its a long way to the top: Corrs top 10

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Take care to produce quality. Always check your work

before providing it to a lawyer or cl ient. Always keep your

promises and deliver your work when you say you wil l . And

if you can't, let the person expecting it know early so

everyone can manage expectations. I f you make a

mistake, admit it early and learn from it. Always be honest.

6. Understand your clients needs

Perhaps the biggest challenge you'l l face as a graduate

lawyer is the shift from preparing assignments to creating

commercial advice that achieves real cl ient outcomes.

You'l l soon realise that cl ients don't want you to tel l them

the law. They want you to tel l them how the law impacts

their commercial objectives. And they want you to tel l them

in a way that is clear, succinct and easy for them to use.

So, always try to stand in the shoes of your cl ient. Think

about what's important to them and what they are trying to

achieve.

7. Keep perspective

The change from student to lawyer can be huge: different

hours, different work and different challenges. I t can be

easy to feel consumed by it al l , particularly as you wil l want

to impress. Enthusiasm, commitment and application are

great and the type of qualities we look for in our grads

but, we also don't want you to become overwhelmed or

burn out. So keep a little perspective. Think of your career

as a marathon, not a sprint. I t's OK not to know everything

al l at once. Work hard but also make sure you have

interests outside work.

8. Be positive

There is nothing more infectious than positive energy. I t

inspires and motivates others. People want to work with

positive people. So always try to be positive. Don't

complain or criticise. Take on every task with enthusiasm,

no matter how big or small . Take an interest in other people

and share experiences with them. Treat challenges as

opportunities and always look for the upside. Enjoy the

work. Have fun.

9. Embrace opportunity

During your career at Corrs, you wil l be presented with

many wonderful opportunities, from the quality of work and

clients to professional development, including studying and

working overseas. As a graduate, every day wil l present an

opportunity to learn, grow and contribute. Embrace all

these with enthusiasm. Make the most of them: don't just

do the minimum. The more you put in the more you'l l get

out.

1 0. Love what you do

To be good at what you do, you have to enjoy it. To be

great, you need to love it. Passion is a differentiator that is

recognised by clients and colleagues alike. Passion fuels

commitment and drives continuous improvement. And it

makes hard work fun. So use your time as a graduate to

explore different areas of law and find one that inspires

you. Then commit to it, apply yourself and see where it

takes you. You won't be disappointed.

QUT Practical Legal Training

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Queensland University of Technologys practical

legal training course offers an environment that

simulates real-work tasks from the legal

profession. This is complemented by real world

lectures from experienced practitioners.

On a weekly basis we were briefed by various

professionals, ranging from barristers, to

solicitors from top tier law firms; to

representatives from various government

organisations. This interaction was priceless and

always provided us with the opportunity to ask

questions outside the scope of the guest

lecturers presentations.

My experience over the past few months has

been such an amazing journey. I am so grateful

for the QUT practical legal training team and the

energy that each and every one of them has

contributed in guiding me to where I am today.

The A Team as I cal l it - Al lan Chay, Liz Clark,

Craig Smith, Kaylene Matheson, Susan Blunt,

Jul ie Pastel las, Deborah Day, Christine Wil l iams

and Irene Wiseman. Each and every team

member mentioned is an absolute asset and

credit to QUT, the PLT course and the legal

profession. I t has been an honour to have been

guided and mentored by such a fantastic team.

They were all 1 00% committed, approachable

and dedicated in developing fit and proper

lawyers.

The A Team constantly conveyed to us that we

are unique individuals; we have a purpose and

we can make a change. They are truly a league

of their own. I can say that in al l my years at

uni, I have never come across a team that have

my interests and my colleagues interests

continuously at heart. I recommend this course

to future colleagues, who desire a stimulating

and supportive learning environment.

I firmly believe that this course has given me the

necessary foundations and professional

standards required upon entering the legal

profession.

QUT's Practical Legal Training 'A' Team

By Graduate Katherine Steele

Katherine Steele, QUT PLT Graduate

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Practically, the only choice for PLT is

QUT

QUTs Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

provides you with the knowledge, ski l ls,

values and attitudes that you need to fulfi l

the PLT requirements for admission to the

legal profession.

The course is flexible and offered

throughout the year in ful l time, part time

and online modes and it includes a four

week placement in a law office, which we

find for you. I f you are working in a law office

while you are doing the course, you can

apply for credit for this placement.

Choose from:

Ful l-time online or on campus (24 weeks)

Part-time online (34 and 38 weeks)

201 4 Courses

June

Start date: Monday 23 June 201 4

Available ful l-time on campus, ful l-time

online and part-time online.

201 5 courses

JanuaryStart date: Monday 1 2 January 201 5



March

Start date: Monday 23 February 201 5

Available part-time online.

June

Start date: Monday 22 June 201 5



Note: Dates are subject to change.

Apply now

For more information about the course and

applying, please contact Liz Clark on (07)

31 38 2211 or [email protected].

www.qut.edu.au/legal-practice

QUT Practical Legal Training

Practically, the only choice for PLT is QUT

Thomsons Lawyers

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I was a fresh-faced graduate, starting at a national (mid-tier) firm in Brisbane

after finishing my undergraduate double in Law and Journalism from QUT.

Now, several (mid-tier) firms later, I am both official ly old and sti l l firmly

ensconced in the mid-tier. How did this happen? It has taken me a number

of steps to come to terms with this and I have listed below some of the

issues I have grappled with:

Working 9-5, what a way to make a living

I 'm a litigator which can be a dirty word in certain circles. I tried other

areas of law when I first started my article clerkship (you heard me right, I

was an articled clerk) but couldn't quite get the hang of it. I think that the

key reason was that my letters were way too punchy for corporate law

(which is al l about the loving, rather than the fighting).

After a few years working in a commercial l itigation role, I moved to a

special ist intel lectual property practice, where I primari ly worked on IP

litigation. This is sti l l what I do at Thomsons, although I am now at the

dizzying heights of Senior Associate.

Life as a litigator can be a rol lercoaster. Sometimes, usually when you least

expect it, it is on. Your work load increases dramatical ly. You need to buckle

in, hang on and weather the storm. This can mean that you need to be at

work for (far) longer than you had hoped. The fl ipside is, there can also be

lul ls in l itigation where you can put your feet up for a well deserved break.

I thought the work was supposed to be easier?

Rightly or wrongly, IP has a reputation of being one of the more exciting

areas of law. I think the reason for this is that lawyers and law students

(again, rightly or wrongly) think deep down that they are artists or inventors.

The work that I do can certainly be challenging. At the moment, much of my

work relates to patent l itigation, which straddles both engineering / science

and law. I f you ever read a patent, you'l l discover that patent attorneys

speak (write and probably think) in an entirely different language. This

means that you do rely on independent experts and patent attorneys to

understand the concepts.

I have also been involved in a number of copyright disputes, stretching from

telephone directories, house plans, software and databases. These disputes

can be really interesting, as many involve the overlap of technology. I have

learnt more about how people copy and disseminate data than I ever

thought possible!

What do you mean no overseas secondments?

I have been reading, I 'l l admit somewhat jealously, about overseas

secondments. I have been overseas for work too, although I am not sure

whether Tasmania counts. However, just because you do not work at an

international firm does not mean that you do not get to travel (usually within

Austral ia) or deal with overseas clients.

One of my larger matters over the last 5 years has been a misleading

conduct / fraud case regarding a transaction in the Middle East. This

involved dealing with lawyers, witnesses and the client who were located in

a time zone about 5 hours behind.

Autonomy: you either love it or you hate it.

Some people thrive when they are thrust into (what they think is) the deep

end. When you work on a wide variety of matters (ranging across the

spectrum of disputes) you are exposed to cl ients, the Court and a

substantial amount of partner contact (perhaps more than you want!).

IP matters can be difficult to resolve, so you do get exposed to both

interlocutory injunctions and trials, which is fantastic experience. I f you work

on smaller matters, it is also possible to master your nerves and appear

before the Court in a contested application.

This level of autonomy can be a challenge, just as it can be very rewarding.

I thought the studying was supposed to stop. Like, actually stop.

When I finished university, I thought that was it. No more studying for me.

You can imagine my surprise when the partners I worked with at my

previous firm (who I sti l l work with at Thomsons) informed me that they

encouraged their sol icitors to complete a Masters of Laws.

So. . . . Here I am, a l ittle over 1 0 years down the track with a Masters of Law

safely under my belt, continuing to work hard (and sometimes, way past

5pm), glamorously travell ing overseas (the Bass Strait is a sea, right?) and

thoroughly enjoying the l ife of a mid-tier Senior Associate.

Confessions of a mid-tier lawyer

My name is Josh Henderson ... and ... I have worked at mid-tier

law firms for over 10 years.

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Allens

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Who are we and what makes us unique

Allens is a leading international law firm, with

partners, lawyers and corporate services employees

across Asia and Austral ia.

We work with many of the worlds leading

organisations including 55 of the worlds top 1 00

companies and more than 75 of Austral ias top 1 00

companies. Through an integrated all iance with

Linklaters, we provide cl ients with access to market-

leading lawyers through a global network of 40

offices across 29 countries.

You might think every law firm is the same. Not quite.

There are several important things that set us apart

from our competitors.

I t's our people who make us great. I t is our priority to

ensure you are constantly challenged, recognised,

rewarded and empowered throughout your career.

Our environment is challenging and we expect high

performance. We support our people at every stage

to meet these challenges, and have created a

collegiate, flexible and responsive environment in

which you can succeed.

We know youl l have interests outside work and that

youl l want time to enjoy them. When things are busy,

we work hard. When theyre not, we go home.

We adopt a flexible approach to the way we work

together that builds strong and diverse teams, and is

one of the reasons lawyers tel l us a career at Allens

is so rewarding. Unlike in other law firms, you wil l

work with a range of partners and lawyers across the

firm. You won't learn just one way of doing things, but

wil l bui ld your skil ls and knowledge through exposure

to many different ways.

To meet the needs of lawyers of the future, weve

also evolved to accommodate the ways that they

want to practise, col laborate and advance through

our firm. I ts about offering greater flexibi l ity, and a

two-way career deal that rewards and promotes on

performance, not seniority.

What other aspects aside from work canyour offer your employees?

At Allens, our values are the foundation cornerstone

of our culture. Our people want to make a difference

not only in law and business but in the wider

community. This passion to make a difference drives

our Pro Bono, Charity, Footprint and Reconcil iation

Action Plan committees' initiatives. These

committees are comprised of a wide spectrum of

Allens staff, who use their involvement to enrich their

experience at the firm. We offer opportunities for

secondments to both cl ients (including pro bono

clients) and our international offices.

Clerkship Program

Whether you join us as a clerk or a law graduate,

youl l discover a world of possibi l ities that wil l take

you further than you ever imagined.

We offer two clerkship programs over summer. Our

programs run for three weeks the first starting in

November and the second in January. Our programs

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coincide with most university holidays.

You wil l work in one practice group with a range of

different partners and lawyers. This wil l give you

insight into the type of work we do and the clients we

work for. Our Brisbane office has a particularly strong

focus on natural resources, infrastructure, property

development and corporate work.

We are looking for law students in the penultimate

year of their law degree to apply for clerkships.

Graduate Program

Law graduates spend their first two years rotating

through two practice groups. Gaining extensive first-

hand experience in two areas of interest can help you

decide the area that you'd l ike to work in on a longer

term basis. We believe that our 1 2-month rotation

program provides a comprehensive, rather than a

superficial , knowledge of each practice area and

gives graduates an opportunity to develop strong

relationships with their supervisors and other lawyers

in the practice group.

Application and Recruitment Process

Students apply via our website

www.al lens.com.au/careers and wil l need to submit a

covering letter, a resume and their academic

transcripts.

Contact Details

Phone:

(07) 3334 3051

Fax:

(07) 3334 3444

Email: Christa Howat

[email protected]

Website:

www.allens.com.au

Office Locations

Brisbane

Melbourne

Perth

Sydney

Numerous More

Worldwide

Clerkship Program

Opening: 3 March 2014

Closing: 24 March 2014

Graduate Program

Opening: 4 August 2014

Closing: 18 August 2014

Ashurst

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Ashurst is a leading global law firm. We advise

Austral ian and international corporations, financial

institutions and government cl ients.

We have 28 offices in 1 6 countries including

associated offices in Jakarta and Jeddah, and a best-

friends referral relationship with an Indian law firm.

With over 400 partners and 1 ,650 lawyers, we offer

the international insight of a global network combined

with local market knowledge and expertise.

Our cl ients can access deep local knowledge and on-

theground support wherever they do business from

people they know and trust. We build teams that are

specific to our cl ients needs, combining special ist

legal ski l ls, industry experience and regional know-

how.

We have a track record of successful ly managing

large and complex multi jurisdictional transactions and

projects. Our focus is on getting to the heart of our

cl ients legal needs

and delivering practical, commercial solutions.


Ashurst has the bil l ion dollar deals, a global

presence, great cl ients and all you would expect from

a global firm. We work collaboratively. Respect goes

both ways. Fresh ideas are l istened to.

We place an equal emphasis on providing excellence

in everything we do and strong rapport with our

cl ients and each other. We understand our cl ients

business needs and provide clear commercial

advice. Were approachable, good listeners and easy

to deal with. We attract people who contribute to our

culture of high performance, openness, friendl iness

and a healthy work l ife balance.

We champion your career development and wil l help

you become a better lawyer. Personal coaching,

approachable partners, open discussion and the

support from each of our practice teams wil l help you

to develop quickly. Additional benefits including gym

membership, sports teams, social activities, study

leave and flexible work arrangements can also help

make your l ife at Ashurst more enjoyable.

There wil l be challenges throughout your graduate

year and beyond, but you wil l find colleagues you wil l

quickly cal l friends and a great working environment

that wil l help transform you from a talented graduate

into a trusted lawyer.

What we look for in an employee

We look for abil ities and strengths which experience

tel ls us are critical to success as graduates and

clerks and in the longer term. We seek graduates

and clerks

who can demonstrate an abil ity to build rapport with a

range of people; an abil ity to work in a team-based

environment; the academic capacity to excel; a

demonstrated interest or expertise in a commercial

legal environment; the wil l ingness to learn; resi l ience,

motivation and a commitment to excellence in both

work and client service.

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Clerkship Program

Wondering what l ife as a lawyer might be like?

Ashurst's clerkship program wil l help you make the

transition from academic l ife to professional practice.

A seasonal clerkship is a snapshot experience of the

commercial legal profession and wil l influence your

future career decisions. A clerkship is typical ly

undertaken in the penultimate year of your Law

degree. The program is completed over 1 2 weeks in

our Sydney and Canberra offices and over 4 weeks

in our Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide

offices. For more information on your local program,

including application opening and closing dates,

please refer to your local office page.

Graduate Program

You wil l need more than a smart suit and shiny shoes

to make the transition from law student to lawyer. You

wil l need intel l igence, commercial awareness,

motivation and ambition. With our graduate program

you wil l have invaluable on the job learning

opportunities, support for your continuing legal

education and great professional experience with a

friendly and approachable team.

We offer an intensive 1 2 month Graduate

Development Program. The program comprises three

rotations in different practice areas. Each rotation is

four months in duration. Prior to joining the firm, you

wil l be given the opportunity to submit preferences for

the practice groups that are of interest to you. You

wil l receive an individual ly tai lored rotation plan for

your graduate year which wil l include exposure to

l itigious, transactional and advisory work.

At the start of each rotation you wil l receive a team

induction so that you know what to expect for the

next four months. You wil l also be allocated a

supervising partner, supervising lawyer and buddy to

provide support and guidance throughout the

rotation. You wil l participate in "real" legal work l ike

conducting research, drafting advice and taking notes

in cl ient meetings. There wil l be constructive

feedback as you go and an opportunity to have a

formalised appraisal discussion with your supervising

partner at the end of each rotation. You wil l also be

able to participate in any of the firm-wide professional

development seminars and have regular contact with

your People Development Consultant who wil l act as

an additional support contact throughout your

graduate year.


Apply via website, through the office appropraite for

your state.

Contact Details

Phone:

(07) 3259 7000

Fax:

(07) 3259 7111

Email: [email protected]

Website:

www.ashurst.com

Office Locations

Adelaide

Brisbane

Canberra

Melbourne

Perth

Sydney

Numerous More

Worldwide

Clerkship Program

Graduate Program

See website for details.



Clayton Utz

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Clayton Utz is Austral ia's leading independent law

firm. We take a fresh, pragmatic, commercial

approach to legal practice that focuses on getting the

best results for our diverse and blue-chip cl ient base.

By understanding their business and the environment

in which our cl ients operate, we are able to match our

people and their ski l ls to ensure our cl ients receive

the best advice possible, wherever they do business.

Our abil ity to bring together teams of lawyers with

unique and diverse skil ls has seen us advise on

some of the country's largest and most complex

deals and litigation. We have also been called upon

to bring our expertise to cutting edge international

projects.

Our strong relationships at al l levels of Government

mean we are at the forefront of critical pol icy

development and regulation. We have a substantial

commitment to making the legal system accessible,

through our Pro Bono practice, and are actively

involved in our community through our Community

Connect Program.

The Firm is organised into four core departments

consisting of various practice groups. The Brisbane

practice areas are:

Corporate: Tax, Energy & Resources, Technology &

Intel lectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions,

Government and Workplace Relations, Employment

& Safety Banking and Financial Services.

Litigation: Commercial Litigation, Corporate/Tax

Litigation, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and

Litigation & Risk.

Property, Environment & Construction: Real

Estate, Environment & Planning and Construction &

Major Projects.


At Clayton Utz you wil l experience a work

environment in which individual ity is embraced and

innovation is actively encouraged. I t's a firm where

you can choose the career path that's right for you.

In 201 2 our Brisbane office was named Employer of

Choice at the Brisbane Lord Mayor's Awards. The

award recognises the market leading initiatives

Clayton Utz has introduced recently demonstrating

leadership in the development of our people,

commitment to employee development, incentives

and work/l ife balance.

Clayton Utz is also committed to giving back to the

community. Through our extensive Pro Bono program

and our community volunteering opportunities, you

wil l have a chance to enjoy some richly rewarding

experiences that wil l add a new dimension to your

working l ife.


We are looking for future employees who are going

to be a good cultural fit and are keen on living the

firm's values on a day to day basis. We are building

our culture based on the behavioural values of Trust,

Respect and Cooperation, values we believe are

fundamental in al l our relationships.

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Clerkship Program

In our Brisbane office, we offer Vacation Clerk

programs each year. These programs vary in length

from three to four weeks and provide students in their

second last year at university with an opportunity to

become famil iar with our firm by working in our

teams.

As a ful l-time paid vacation clerk at CU, you can

expect to be ful ly integrated into our team

environment and have the opportunity to:

Share in the expertise of special ists

Apply and develop your research and drafting skil ls

Demonstrate and enhance your initiative, legal

analysis and problem solving skil ls through exposure

to challenging and complex matters

Participate in the Community Connect and Pro

Bono Program

Observe interactions with cl ients and participate in

internal cl ient meetings

Attend and contribute to our comprehensive

continuing legal education program

Receive professional development support from our

dedicated Learning & Development Adviser

Enjoy peer support from recent Graduates and

other Vacation Clerks through informal and formal

social events.

Vacation Clerkship Dates:

Winter (30 June 201 4 - 1 8 July 201 4)

Summer 1 (24 November 201 4 - 1 9 December 201 4)

Summer 2 (1 2 January 201 5 - 6 February 201 5)

To be considered for a clerkship, you must be in your

penultimate year and be able to demonstrate the

fol lowing:

Superior academic results

Relevant practical work experience - legal and non-

legal

Client service and team orientation

Proven interpersonal ski l ls

Balanced lifestyle and interests

Graduate Program

Clayton Utz is recognised for its Graduate Program

which includes the highest quality training and

mentoring. In our firm we emphasise continual

improvement, teamwork, initiative and have a

working environment that fosters excellence, success

and mutual respect. Our graduates are part of a team

of highly respected practitioners, recognised as

leaders in their field. They are involved in real legal

work and make a meaningful contribution to the legal

services we provide.

In the Brisbane office, graduates complete three

rotations of eight months through our diverse practice

areas. We encourage graduates to experience both

contentious and non-contentious areas of law.

Gaining experience in a number of practice areas is

essential in assisting graduates to make the right

choice for their future special isation.


All Clerkship and Graduate applications must be

made through our website www.claytonutz.com.

For further information please visit our website

www.claytonutz.com or l ike our Facebook page.

Contact Details

Phone:

(07) 3292 7710

Fax:

(07) 3221 9669

Email: - Angela Cave

[email protected]

Website:

www.claytonutz.com

Office Locations

Brisbane

Canberra

Darwin

Melbourne

Perth

Sydney

Hong Kong

Clerkship Program



Graduate Program



Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth is a premium independent law

firm. We emphasise the independent part because its

important to who we are and how we work. Independence

isnt just a description of our position in the market, it also

describes how we think, our innovative style and bold

decision-making.

Our vision as a world class law firm is to drive Austral ias

competitiveness and economic engagement with Asia. We

are based in Austral ia and operate international ly, wherever

our cl ients need our services.

With 1 000 employees, 550 lawyers and 1 25 partners, we

have the scale that al lows us to take on the largest and

most challenging matters for major organisations

international ly. As well as be the right size for a culture of

inclusion.

Corrs is a corporate law firm, acting for organisations,

rather than individuals. The firm works through three main

operating divisions:

Corporate, Finance & Tax (Energy & Resources,

Corporate Advisory, Banking & Finance and Taxation)

Property & Development (Property & Infrastructure,

Environment & Planning and Construction)

Litigation and Workplace Relations (Litigation,

Workplace Relations, Intel lectual Property, Technology &

Competition)

Corrs is a firm that thinks strategical ly, not just in its legal

work, but also for the firms future and the success of its

people. Corrs is known for its clear vision and abil ity to

develop and implement strategy, as well as its lawyers

abil ity to help cl ients achieve their business goals.

Corrs culture of performance excellence drives this

achievement and can be seen in our mentoring, coaching

and comprehensive learning and development programs,

both formal and informal. We draw on the best expertise in

Corrs own lawyers as well as external special ists to make

sure our people never stop learning.

The combination of these factors creates a firm that

celebrates its independence, is open to new ideas, has the

courage to think and act differently from the rest of the

market, and thrives on new challenges and opportunities.

Our people thrive on this, too. We call it the inspiring

workplace.

Our cl ients compete globally and Corrs provides the legal

services they need to do that effectively, no matter where

they are. Our lawyers work across practice areas and

geographic boundaries to drive commercial outcomes and

transactions in multiple jurisdictions.

We also have a global network of the worlds best

independent firms who work with us to provide the most

relevant special ist expertise where and when its needed.

With 45 firms in 1 9 countries, we have an extraordinary

range of talent at our disposal.

Our independence means were not locked into one legal

service provider. We connect with the best lawyers

international ly to meet our cl ients specific needs.


Corrs is a place that celebrates individuals. Were looking

for spirited, determined graduates who think big and like

doing things a little differently. In exchange for your energy

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and commitment wel l provide extraordinary learning and

work opportunities here and on an international stage.

We dont look for a Corrs type when we interview potential

graduates. Corrs people are individuals, but they do share

some traits.

Because this is a high performance organisation, Corrs

people are good at what they do. They are able to work in

a team and bring out the best in the people around them.

They want to achieve the best results for the client as well

as the firm and they take pride in their work and

achievements. Corrs people l ike to find new ways of doing

things and arent afraid to be independent and bold in their

actions.

This is a firm with a sense of purpose, so wel l probably

look for that in you, too.

Clerkship Program

The Corrs Seasonal Clerkship Program is a great

opportunity for you to experience the people, cl ients, work

and culture that differentiates Corrs from other law firms.

Youl l have the opportunity to work with some of Austral ias

leading lawyers on high-profi le work for major Austral ian

and international cl ients across all industries. Youl l soon

discover the standards of quality and commitment to cl ients

required to succeed at this level.

Youl l be exposed to a broad range of interesting matters.

You may also conduct research, review and present

documents, as well as attend client meetings, mediations

and settlements. The variety is enormous, so its the

perfect way to discover the firm and the area of law that

excites you most.

Graduate Program

Our commitment to developing world class lawyers starts

at day one. Our Graduate Development Program, lays this

foundation by providing rich, on the job training with a

greater opportunity to work directly with partners and senior

lawyers; structured learning; mentoring; and regular

feedback.

Supervised by partners, you wil l complete three six month

rotations through a variety of practice areas including

corporate advisory, banking & finance; l itigation &

workplace relations; intel lectual property, tax, property,

infrastructure, construction, planning, environment, and

government, as well as pro bono opportunities.

You are mentored by senior lawyers and your development

is overseen by a dedicated Learning & Development and

Human Resources team who work with partners and

Division Leaders to provide you with guidance, ensuring

your success.

The program begins with a residential orientation that

brings graduates together from around the country in a

major city location. Apart from training that enables you to

hit the ground running, this four day event del ivers

professional relationships and friendships that last your

years at Corrs and beyond.

For more detai ls on all programs go to www.

corrs.com.au/careers/graduates.

Contact Details

Phone:

(07) 3228 9465

Fax:

(07) 3228 9444

Email: - Tania Connors

[email protected].

au

Website:

www.corrs.com.au

Office Locations

Brisbane

Melbourne

Perth

Sydney

Clerkship Program



Graduate Program



DLA Piper

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Truly Global, Truly Local

Joining DLA Piper means not only joining an

experienced local team, but also being part of a

global network of 4,200 lawyers in 76 offices and 30

countries around the world.

We're committed to conducting our business in a way

that is consistent with our values, which are aligned

to Our Clients, Our People and Our Communities.

Globally, our lawyers provide cl ients with trusted local

knowledge as well as seamless multi-jurisdictional

legal capabil ities across a ful l range of critical

services and sectors.

In Austral ia, we advise approximately a third of ASX

1 00 companies or their subsidiaries and all levels of

government as well as international cl ients looking to

enter the Austral ian market.

Our Global Opportunities Program can support our

peoples desire to experience working l ife in other

parts of the world through the global DLA Piper

network giving them opportunities to work on multi-

jurisdictional, international matters with quality cl ients

and colleagues around the world.

The program offers a variety of ways for our people

to work overseas including secondments (we are

currently targeting opportunities in the UK, Asia and

the US) and project assignments (most of these

opportunities are in the fast-growing DLA Piper

offices in Asia).

Our key practice areas are: Litigation and Regulatory,

Finance and Projects, Real Estate, Corporate,

Intel lectual Property and Technology, Employment,

and Restructuring.


Our 'everything matters' approach applies not only to

how we support our cl ients, but also to the

communities and environment in which we operate.

In fact, our lawyers undertook more than 1 90,000

hours of pro bono legal work globally last year,

making us one of the largest providers of pro bono

legal services in the world.

When it comes to flexible work practices and

embracing the whole person, our firm is amongst the

best. We believe that our people should reflect the

diversity of our communities.

Were committed to providing and maintaining a

workplace that supports both work and life

arrangements. We know that people have different

needs at different times in their l ives so we ensure

that everyone is provided with the challenges,

support and flexibi l ity required to achieve personal

and professional satisfaction.

We also have an active social club that organises a

number of regular social and sporting events. This

includes: weekly drinks, on-site exercise programs

(boxing, yoga, boot camp etc), trivia night, discounted

tickets to events, running club and participation in a

variety of fun runs, marathons and triathlons and

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much more.


We are from diverse backgrounds yet we share a

commitment to excellence in legal practice and client

services. Our goal through the recruitment process is

to determine whether we wil l enjoy working with you

but, more importantly, whether you wil l thrive and

enjoy working with us and our cl ients.

We know that not everyone fits every law firm. What

we look for is simple: commitment and ambition,

international awareness, commercial and client

awareness, smart thinking, team skil ls and leadership

potential , communication skil ls, a sense of fun,

experience outside of academic l ife, strong

relationship-building skil ls

Clerkship Program

Our seasonal clerks and graduates do real legal work

with great cl ients, including attending cl ient

conferences and mediations, attending court and

preparing cases for trial or involvement in major

commercial transactions.

As part of our team, you'l l gain first-hand experience

in the practice of law and an insight into the workings

of a large firm under the guidance of some of the

most approachable, experienced lawyers in their

fields. Our partners and senior legal staff are always

on hand to guide you through exciting and

challenging projects. Youl l also have the chance to

work alongside lawyers who are involved in

international, multi-jurisdictional deals.

Our clerkship program offers penultimate law

students the opportunity to participate in a structured

four week program where you wil l have the

opportunity to get to know the real us. You wil l

participate in induction training and a variety of

practical workshops and seminars as well as being

invited to join in an array of social and sporting

activities. You wil l also be allocated a buddy and

mentor for the duration of your clerkship.

Graduate Program

You wil l be provided with a buddy and mentor and

participate in our Build your Career at DLA Piper

Program which is a structured development program

for lawyers designed to guide your development

throughout your career at DLA Piper.

Your Practical Legal Training is completed onsite and

facil itated by The College of Law.

You wil l participate in two rotations which are chosen

in consultation with you. As well as experiencing a

variety of practice areas you wil l also have the

opportunity to apply for an international rotation in

one of our Asian offices. We are very excited in the

Brisbane office to be welcoming another graduate

from our Hong Kong office as well as sending one of

our graduates to Hong Kong for six months for the

second year running.


Apply online via CV Mail .

Contact Details

Phone:

(07) 3246 4144

Email: Sascha Wright

[email protected]

Website:

www.dlapiper.com

www.dlapipergraduates.com.a

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Office Locations

Brisbane

Canberra

Melbourne

Perth

Sydney

Clerkship Program



Herbert Smith Freehills

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Herbert Smith Freehil ls is one of the worlds leading

global law firms, with 23 offices located across Asia,

Austral ia, Europe, the Middle East, the UK and the

US. We guide many of the worlds largest and most

respected organisations through their most important

transactions, disputes and projects. We aim to bring

a new perspective to our cl ients businesses, working

with them to identify opportunity and manage risk in

an uncertain marketplace.

We understand becoming an exceptional lawyer

goes beyond technical abil ity and that at its heart, the

business of law is based on human relationships. For

us this means a culture built on creating exceptional

working relationships with cl ients and colleagues.

From the start of your career you wil l get to know our

cl ients, understand their perspectives, and develop

your abil ity to deliver insightful and commercial ly

astute advice.

Our success depends on the expertise, knowledge

and unique perspectives of al l our people. Thats why

we have always placed such a high value on

diversity. I t's also why we encourage you to explore

different areas of law and decide how to shape your

career. We wil l invest heavily in your development;

through formal training, pro bono opportunities and

the chance to work with inspiring people who are

leaders in their fields. We wil l help you grow

personally and professionally, in an environment

where you can be your best.

Wherever you go in the firm, were confident youl l be

working with people who share the values we have

worked together to define: a commitment to

excellence, a collaborative approach, a desire to

lead, and a focus on creating strong connections with

colleagues and clients. Visit our website to meet

some of our people and see what we mean

herbertsmithfreehil ls.com/careers/our-careers-fi lm.


Our work in the community

Across the world we share a long tradition of

providing pro bono legal services and advocacy,

which has developed into a broader program of

volunteering and charitable giving. We are proud to

be able to use our skil ls and resources to increase

access to justice and opportunity within our local and

global communities.

All our lawyers are encouraged to do pro bono work

and all pro bono work is bil lable. In addition, al l staff

are encouraged to volunteer and able to take a days

volunteer leave each year to work in the community.

Many of our vacation clerks are able to participate in

community and pro bono work and describe it as one

of the highl ights of their clerkship.

Diversity

Having a diverse and inclusive workplace is central to

our success in attracting great people, connecting

with our cl ients, and providing perceptive advice. We

are focused on creating a culture of openness and

authenticity, al lowing our people to be themselves

and perform to the best of their abil ities. Across the

world we share a long history of embracing diversity.

With the launch in 201 3 of our Global Diversity and

Inclusion Group, we continue to build our global

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programs promoting diversity in areas such as

gender, ethnicity, culture, sexuality and gender

orientation, and family responsibi l ity.

In 201 4 we were honoured to be named in the top 1 0

of Stonewall s Global Index and recognised for our

work on employee policy. We are proud also to be

named as Employee Health & Wellbeing Firm of the

Year 201 3 in the ALB Australasian Law Awards 201 3.

For more information visit

herbertsmithfreehil ls.com/about-us.


We are interested in who you are and the strengths

you can bring. We recruit employees from a wide

range of backgrounds who possess the qualities we

look for in our lawyers, such as intel lectual curiosity,

confidence, clarity of thought, the ambition to grow

personally and professionally, and the abil ity to

develop exceptional working relationships with cl ients

and colleagues. We look for students who want to

pursue a career in commercial law and who

demonstrate a commercial awareness. We are

interested in your academic record, as well as

evidence of strong communication and interpersonal

ski l ls, a balanced university l ife, and abil ity to work

effectively in a team.

Weve prepared some more detai led guidance on our

website:

herbertsmithfreehil ls.com/careers/austral ia/graduates

/apply-now/preparing-your-application.

Clerkship Program

Finding the right fit for you is key to deciding where to

start your legal career. Since working together is a

good way to get to know each other, we offer a range

of summer and winter clerkships in each of our

Austral ian offices.

Spend part of your vacation with us and youl l get a

great understanding of how we go about meeting the

needs of our cl ients. The program includes a detai led

introduction to the firm and to each practice group, as

well as the opportunity to work with our legal teams

on real matters.

Graduate Program

We encourage students to participate in our vacation

clerkship program and we fi l l the majority of our

graduate positions through this program. We do not

currently have a separate graduate recruitment

program planned.


You wil l need to apply online via cvMail at

www.cvmail .com.au.

Contact Details

Phone:

(07) 3258 6571

Email: - Tanya Dunbabin

[email protected]

Website:

www.herbertsmithfreehills

.com

Office Locations

Brisbane

Sydney

Melbourne

Bangkok

Beijing

Belfast

Berlin

Hong Kong

London

And Others

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In 201 4 HopgoodGanim is celebrating 40 years

of providing exceptional legal service. Our

culture is centred on a concept we call business

mateship, which embraces friendship and

collaboration at its core.

We offer commercial ly-focused legal advice,

coupled with rel iable and responsive service, to

cl ients based locally, throughout Austral ia and

across international borders. We have recently

been final ists in both the BRW Client Choice

Awards and ALB Brisbane Law of the Year

Awards as well as ALB Gold Employer of Choice

for the past four years and believe our culture of

business mateship has been instrumental in our

success.


HopgoodGanim's internal culture is centred on a

concept we call business mateship. Joe Ganim

and Paul Hopgood, the founders of the firm,

embraced the ideas of collaboration and

friendship right from day one. The firm was built

on this philosophy of mateship, not only

between employees of the firm but with cl ients

and other stakeholders as well .

HopgoodGanim offers a wide range of benefits

to our team members including flexible work

arrangements, sporting and social activities,

generous paid parental leave, bonus scheme as

well as our lower than average bil lable hour

requirements, set at 5.5 hours.

HopgoodGanim offers a number of benefits and

programs to support our commitment to work/l ife

balance, and reviews these benefits on an

annual basis to update the program with new

initiatives. In addition to the other benefits

outl ined on this website, we currently offer

discounted gym memberships, subsidised

health and fitness classes, free flu vaccinations,

in-house mental health and wellbeing seminars,

and an annual leave purchase scheme.


We value personal qualities such as

enthusiasm, loyalty, rel iabi l ity, pride in your work

and a focus on client service. When considering

applications, we take a holistic approach taking

into account your academic performance,

relevant work experience and life experience.

We suggest that you take the time to research

the firm and the role you are interviewing for.

You can find out more about the work we do and

the clients we act for on our website. Our

website also includes profi les of our senior legal

practitioners. I t's a good idea to find out who wil l

be interviewing you and make sure you

understand their experience and areas of

practice.

On the day of your interview, please arrive on

time and ensure you are well-presented.

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Clerkship Program

Our clerkship programs are four weeks in

duration, and you wil l work in two different

practice areas in this time. Many of our vacation

clerks go on to become graduates with HG.

Vacation clerks may be invited back during the

term to be a research assistant for the firm. As a

research assistant, students have the

opportunity to undertake research and prepare

briefing papers on changes in legislation

relevant to cl ients, as well as work on large

project transactions in which the firm is involved.

Graduate Program

Our graduate program is a two year structured

program comprised of two one year rotations.

When we recruit our graduates we are recruiting

our partners of tomorrow, so we ensure that you

receive real opportunities and real challenges in

a professional work environment.


Apply through CV Mail , including your resume,

covering letter and academic results.

Contact Details

Phone:

(07) 3024 0348

Fax:

(07) 3024 0048

Email: - Lisa Stockwell

l.stockwell@hopgoodgani

m.com.au

Website:

www.hopgoodganim.com.au

Office Locations

Brisbane

Perth

Clerkship Program



Graduate Program



K&L Gates

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Choosing a career at K&L Gates is choosing to be a

part of a progressive and innovative law firm that

continues to grow year on year. We work with market

leaders across many industries in a range of exciting

areas of the global economy.

We offer you the experience of more than 2,000

lawyers in 48 ful ly-integrated offices across five

continents. We have a one-company, one-team

mental ity, constantly seeking ways to add value to

our cl ients and your career objectives.

Brisbane practice areas:

Banking & Asset Finance

Corporate & Transactional

Labour, Employment & Workplace Safety

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Real Estate Investment, Development & Finance

Restructuring & Bankruptcy


Opportunities to learn while developing your

career

We are dedicated to helping you achieve your best.

From day one, you wil l be professionally challenged

in a collegial , team based environment where every

person's effort matters.

The firm wil l support your development through

opportunities l ike on the job training, a

comprehensive professional development program,

further education support and secondment

opportunities. We view your development as an

investment in the firm's future success.

At K&L Gates, you wil l be coached by talented

leaders and lawyers who genuinely care about your

professional development and well-being.

A unique culture

We offer a wide range of social, sporting and

networking activities which you can choose to be

involved in. Our commitment to corporate social

responsibi l ity and pro bono work also allows you to

give back to the wider community.

As a firm, we are also committed to assisting women

advance their careers, ensuring they have every

opportunity that could and should be afforded to

them.


We look to recruit talented people, then provide the

opportunities and support for them to achieve their

best. Join us and you wil l join a team of passionate

professionals dedicated to providing exceptional

cl ient service.

Graduate Program

Our Graduate Program is designed to give you the

technical expertise and commercial context to

succeed as you are exposed to a variety of areas of

commercial law.

Throughout the program you are supported with a

buddy, supervisor and mentor. Partners and senior

lawyers wil l support and guide you through each

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rotation and ensure you get the necessary

development. Your buddy, a junior lawyer, wil l help

you transition into your new role.

Your professional development program runs weekly.

I t combines Practical Legal Training through the

College of Law, with sessions presented by partners,

lawyers, external presenters and our professional

development team.

You wil l have many opportunities to be involved in an

array of firm events and activities to match your

interest, whether they be social, sporting, business or

community focused.


Application

All applications are to be submitted online in the

Careers section of our website (www.klgates.com).

Successful applicants for interview wil l be notified by

telephone or email . I f you are not successful you wil l

be notified by email .

Recruitment Process

You wil l participate in two rounds of interviews with a

combination of Partners/Senior Associates and HR

team members.

Contact Details

Phone:

(07) 3233 1230

Fax:

(07) 3233 0900

Email: - David Forner

[email protected]

Website:

www.klgates.com

Office Locations

Brisbane

Melbourne

Perth

Sydney

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King &Wood Mallesons

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King & Wood Mallesons is helping cl ients across the

globe to make smart choices to shape their future

success. As a global law firm, over 2,700 lawyers in

30 international offices are cutting through the

challenges facing business and providing commercial

solutions that are transforming the way legal services

are delivered. Our abil ity to connect emerging

opportunities with market leading capabil ity is

pushing the frontiers of what can be achieved -

connecting Asia to the world, and the world to Asia.

And, we want you to be part of this story.

Here is a snapshot of what we offer:

Vision : to create a global law firm, headquartered in

Asia

Colleagues: over 550 partners and 2,700 lawyers

Reputation : over 1 00 international and Asia-focused

awards and 50 top-tier rankings, the go-to firm for

inbound and outbound China investments

Locations: strategical ly positioned in the worlds

growth markets and financial capitals with 30

international offices and the only global law firm

network to be headquartered in Asia

Clients: from global financial and corporate

powerhouses to blue-chips, pioneers and decision

makers across the globe (some for over 1 80 years)


I f you rel ish the prospect of working in a dynamic

team, learning from experts at the top of their game

and being involved in cutting edge legal work, youre

just the sort of person wed l ike as a King & Wood

Mallesons clerk or graduate.

Offering a strong academic track record, youl l be

able to demonstrate a real interest in, and

perspective of, commercial law. And wed hope you

would be excited by the opportunity to step outside

your comfort zone, develop new skil ls and working

closely with leaders in their field.

Being a great lawyer is more than simply knowing the

law. I t involves work-l ife balance, being switched on

to events shaping the future, and having a genuine

drive for what you do. Were interested in your l ife

experiences, interests outside of work, and the things

you are passionate about.

Were a friendly, approachable, and down to earth

firm, so were looking for l ikeminded people who are

a strong fit with the firms culture and our brand.

The qualities we value are commitment, passion,

teamwork, and the motivation to think differently.

Clients are looking not only for superior technical

knowledge, but also people who are great to work

with and unafraid to push the envelope.

Youl l work in an environment that wil l chal lenge your

mind and technical capabil ities, supported with a

strong team culture to help you succeed.

I f this sounds l ike you, arrange to talk to one of our

graduate resourcing consultants or find out more by

visiting our website, www.kwm.com.

Clerkship ProgramWeve designed a program to help you make the

most of your time with us. During your clerkship,

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youl l learn:

The day-to-day skil ls to get you started taking

instructions, meeting with cl ients, drafting memos

and documents, managing your practice and

professional relationships.

The core practice teams at King & Wood Mallesons

who they are, what they do, how theyre structured,

the cl ients they work for, and of course, your role

within them.

Our culture working within your team, youl l be

exposed to (and encouraged) to get actively involved

in the many activi

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