TO BE A GREAT LAW FIRM, WE NEED GREAT PEOPLE.
That's why we're committed to helping you with your career by providing:
- an active learning environment with rotations through different legal teams
- a comprehensive orientation program plus ongoing training and development in a supportive work environment
- six months full-time employment
To be part of our program you will need to have:
- completed year 12 or equivalent
- successfully completed an undergraduate course of at least one year which includes subjects in legal studies and business administration
- touch typing at a minimum of 45+ wpm with at least 98 per cent accuracy
- excellent spelling and grammar.
All the help you need
Our Legal Support Managers and Coordinators will be there every step of the way to oversee the program. This ensures you are getting the help you need and that you achieve success. They will also provide feedback at the end of each rotation so that you can continue to grow and develop.
You will be assigned a coach for the duration of the program. Your coach will share their experience, knowledge and provide great advice to encourage and challenge you.
In each legal team, you will also be assigned a buddy. Your buddy in each legal team who will teach you how to undertake various tasks and check your work before it is returned.
Who are we?
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is a world class law firm committed to driving Australia's competitiveness and its economic engagement with Asia.
With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth as well as strong partnering relationships globally and throughout the Asia-Pacific region, we are ideally placed to support clients whose businesses extend internationally and nationally.
Corrs lawyers are considered to be world class in their fields. We are proud of our reputation for developing talent to deliver legal and commercial excellence.
Corrs is guided by important values, which help us focus on what is essential for success. They help us create an energetic and exciting environment in which our people are motivated and challenged to do their best. We like to think of Corrs as a place with open doors, where any person can feel free to ask questions or talk through an issue. We have a range of policies that guide the way we work together, with our clients and in the community.
Our commitment to engaging our staff and providing them with the opportunity to build successful careers has made us a much sought-after employer. We have received nine employer of choice awards in the past four years, and are the only large national law firm to be awarded ALB Gold Employer of Choice 2012 - as voted by our staff in an independent national survey.
What do we offer as an employer?
- a competitive remuneration structure
- a Corrs Scholarship for Individual Excellence Program where high-performing employees can attend short training courses
- excellent prospects for career progression and the provision of a clearly defined career path.
- an industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave
- flexible work practices
- online learning
- access to leading industry and business training
- an opportunity to actively contribute to the broader community through Corrs Pro Bono Program
To apply click on the "apply now" button below or contact Louise Stringer on 08 9460 1648 for a confidential discussion.
| Location: | Perth |
| Position No: | 889182 |
| Work Type: | Contract |
| Closing Date: | 31 Aug 2013 11:55pm W. Australia Standard Time |
