Hall & Wilcox
2022/2023 Seasonal Clerkship Program (Nov 2022)
Victoria
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 60000 / Year
- 10-15 vacancies
- Apply by 14 Aug 2022
- Start date 20 Nov 2022 - 4 Dec 2022
Who are we?
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of around 900+ people, including over 100 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia.
We were recently named winner of the Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) award and joint winner of the Diversity Initiative of the Year award at the Australasian Law Awards 2022. We were granted the Employer of Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for 2021-2023.
Our graduate program was included as one of the Fast Movers in GradAustralia's Top 100 Graduate Employers of 2021 and we were identified in the GradConnection Top100 category lists as one of the Most Popular Law Graduate Employers across Australia!
Our seasonal clerkship program
Hall & Wilcox runs two seasonal clerkship programs in our Melbourne office - winter and summer. Clerkships are four weeks in duration with two rotations, allowing students the opportunity to gain valuable experience and exposure to interesting and challenging work within an open, supportive and fun culture.
During the clerkship program we will provide you with a realistic insight into life at Hall & Wilcox.
On commencement, you participate in an induction program designed to provide an understanding of who we are, our clients, the work we do and how we do it. You will be assigned to two practice groups for your clerkship and have an allocated support network at all levels for guidance and support throughout your clerkship.
You will complete a broad range of tasks, such as conducting research, reviewing and presenting documents, attending client meetings, court hearings, mediations and settlements, as well as shadowing partners and lawyers in client meetings. You will receive regular feedback during your clerkship as well as a formal feedback session at the conclusion of the program.
In addition to on-the-job learning, you will benefit from lunchtime partner connect sessions where you will hear their personal story and learn about different areas of practice.
Our recruitment process
We are committed to the Seasonal Clerkship Program because we recognise that today's graduates are tomorrow's leaders. We invest significant time into our recruitment process to ensure that we recruit the right people.
We review applications in a different manner; candidate details such as name, address, gender and secondary school will remain anonymous to us while we review your application. We do this with the goal of eliminating any unconscious or hidden bias that may exist in our review of clerkship applications.
Key dates
- Applications open: 9.00 am on Monday 4 July 2022
- Applications close: 11.59 pm on Sunday 14 August 2022
- Interviews commence: August – September
- Offers made: from 10 am Wednesday 19 October 2022
Applications must be made electronically. Hall & Wilcox is a signatory to the LIV Guidelines for Seasonal Clerkships.
If you have any queries in relation to our Seasonal Clerkship Program please contact Gilda Carter, Senior National Early Careers Advisor on (02) 8267 3845 or gilda.carter@hallandwilcox.com.au
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Work Visa (All Other) +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
As a law graduate this heavily depends on which rotation you are in. Some practice areas are busier than others
I work in a mostly supportive role on complex legal matters. I am entrusted with drafting important court documents and correspondence, conducting research and preparing evidence.
Drafting and amending emails, internal documents and court documents. Research into specific areas of law related to disputes.
About the employer
Hall & Wilcox
4.5
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Law
Launching your career with us means working with industry experts, while making meaningful contributions to our clients and community.
Pros and cons of working at Hall & Wilcox
Pros
The firm has wonderful mentors who care for the professional growth and personal well-being of team members. Everyone's contributions are highly valued.
Super structured, comprehensive and continuous.
I never have to work overtime – the firm is committed to preserving work/life balance.
Even as a graduate, I can work from home. I generally spend 1-2 days at home, which is the norm for most employees (obviously some more, some less, I just prefer to be in office).
The workplace culture is very inclusive, and I really feel like part of a team.
Cons
The salary could be higher in comparison to other graduate cohorts.
The very occasional disconnect between partners and lawyers about workflows and opportunities for work.
Some teams are better than others at training and getting grads involved.
The entire office hotdesks (there are no private offices) and sometimes getting a seat in the office can be tricky.
From a graduate perspective, progression in the firm is not yet clear.