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We offer exciting opportunities for law students to gain an insight into how a city law firm works, as well as formal traineeships for those who have completed their law degrees. Click on the headings below to read more about the positions available.

  • Graduate positions

    What is the Trainee Lawyer Program?

    The Trainee Lawyer Program is a pre-requisite for admission of Trainee Lawyers as Legal Practitioners to the Supreme Court of Queensland.

    Under new admission rules for legal practitioners, all law graduates who are employed as Trainee Lawyers must complete 90 hours of "approved training" to satisfy the admission rules. This approved training is in addition to the competencies covered during traineeship and must incorporate an Ethics Component.

    We enrol our Trainee Solicitors in the program offered by the Queensland University of Technology. Registration fees are paid by the firm.

    What does a Trainee Lawyer do?

    As a Trainee Lawyer you will have the benefit of exposure to a wide range of experience in all areas of law in which we practise. You will actively participate in all aspects of the legal process, including the preparation of documentation, meeting with clients to obtain instructions, drafting correspondence and, where applicable, attending mediations/conciliations.

    From an early stage, you may acquire files under the direct supervision of an experienced lawyer. Lawyers are very willing to discuss each step that must be taken in relation to a file, including client management, legal issues that arise and basic time management concerns. You will also observe client interviews in order to learn appropriate interview techniques.

    At other times you will complete tasks on more advanced files. This involves reading the file and trying to assess and understand basic issues and difficulties of the matter, learning to evaluate what stage a matter is at and how to complete tasks in question, eg to prepare and file an affidavit.

    What we look for in a Trainee

    If you have

    • Knowledge and interest in the practice areas of the firm
    • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
    • A 'can-do' attitude with a desire to contribute to our positive culture
    • Previous work experience which demonstrates maturity, leadership and initiative
    • Willingness to learn and good work ethic

    Then we want to hear from you!

    How to apply

    In order to attract the right people to our firm, we like to do things a little differently when it comes to recruiting our employees. We don't advertise our Traineeships through the traditional channels and we don't use CV-Mail. When our applications are open for the 2012 traineeship program, it will be announced via our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Connect with us today to make sure you are kept up-to-date!

  • Student positions

    What is the Student Research Rotation?

    Our Student Research Rotation has been established for law students in the final two years of their degree. You can work for a period of four weeks (or longer if you are really keen), and will need to commit to at least one full day per week. Days and hours are flexible to fit in with your timetable.

    The Rotation involves conducting research for our various publications or specific advice work. Every now and then there are also opportunities to assist on major trials and projects.

    How to apply

    As with our Traineeships, we don't advertise student vacancies through the traditional channels. When our applications are open for the 2012 Student Research Rotation, it will be announced via our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Connect with us today to make sure you are kept up-to-date!



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