Hall & Wilcox
Law Graduate Program (Feb 2025)
Newcastle, Sydney, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 80,000 - 100,000 / Year
- 1-50 vacancies
- Apply by 7 Apr 2024
- Start date 16 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2025
- 12 month graduate program with the opportunity to undertake 3 x 4 month rotations
- Exposure to real work on real files for great clients
- Learning and career development program including on the job training and our Elevate program designed specifically for our graduates
- Opportunities to participate in Pro Bono, Industry group and Smarter Law initiatives
- Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
- Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the Firm
Who are we?
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of around 1000 people, including over 120 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia.
Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.
Our graduate program was included as one of the Fast Movers in GradAustralia's Top 100 Graduate Employers of 2023 and we were identified in the GradConnection Top100 category lists as one of the Most Popular Law Graduate Employers across Australia!
What can we offer you?
Our graduate program is a priority for us because we recognise that today's law graduates are tomorrow's leaders. Over the years, the program has proven to be highly successful - many of our current partners completed their graduate years with us.
During your graduate year you will experience a comprehensive learning program while rotating through three of our practice areas.
Culture and working environment
We are well known in the market for our great culture - which is warm, welcoming, innovative, inclusive, and supportive. We aim to strike a healthy balance between working hard with great clients and having fun.
How to apply
Click the pre-register button below to be notified when applications open.
If you have any queries about our Graduate Program please contact Gilda Carter, Senior National Early Careers Advisor at Gilda.Carter@hallandwilcox.com.au.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +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.