Required Skills

The successful candidate will hold or be eligible to immediately obtain a current practicing certificate in South Australia.

You will have a minimum of one year’s post admission experience, preferably in commercial transaction and civil & commercial litigation.

You will be able to work autonomously and cooperatively in a team environment with appropriate supervision. You will have strong analytical and written communication skills to provide a high level of legal assistance, be highly organised and self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to appear as an advocate in court.

A current clean driving licence is preferred but not essential.

Required Competencies

The successful candidate will be passionate about helping members of the community achieve access to justice.

You will have a demonstrated ability to communicate both orally and in writing, with excellent customer services skills and ability to communicate sensitively with a diverse range of people.

An ability to adapt and positively contribute to improvement in an environment of continuous change is also important.

Key Objectives

Providing legal advice and representation to clients.

The attainment of our company KPI targets.

Reporting Lines and Training

Reporting directly to the Principal Lawyer.

Training on our specific requirements will be provided as required. We also encourage and provide financial assistance with Continuing Professional Education.

A clerkship gives you a good understanding of what it’s like to work here, experience our culture and the type of work we do. In addition to gaining valuable experience, a clerkship also presents an opportunity to join our graduate programme. We offer most of the graduate roles to people who have completed a clerkship in one of our offices.

As a graduate, you can expect to:

• work alongside partners and lawyers to develop technical skills in specific practice areas;
• play an active role working on exciting, challenging matters – honing your project management, client communication and cross-team collaboration skills;
• receive training to build your leadership, legal technology and digital capabilities; and
• broaden your horizons through opportunities such as client secondments, international placements or further postgraduate study.

During your rotations, you’ll work directly with partners and lawyers and be actively involved in matters related to your practice area. This experience is complemented by a comprehensive program of professional and business development, knowledge management and pro bono work.

You’ll also be paired with a more experienced lawyer who will guide you through your rotations and your transition into a practice area. You can look to your mentor to assist you in establishing relationships across the firm and for ongoing support as needed. It’s less about developing your technical legal skills, and more about helping you forge your own career path.