First Nations Pathway Program (Jun 2024)

• Four week paid program
• Exposure to real work on real files for great clients
• 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

What can we offer you?

As a firm, we are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects our people, our clients and our community. Part of building a more inclusive workplace future for all Australians is ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have opportunities to prosper and grow their careers.

Available in all of our offices, our First Nations Pathway Program is both informative and fun. The paid program runs for four weeks in either June 2024 or November 2024. It will provide First Nations university law students with a realistic insight into life at Hall & Wilcox.

You will have the opportunity to work with capable and experienced people across all levels,and be directly involved in interesting legal work. The work will be of benefit to you, our clients and the firm. There will be a diverse range of learning opportunities, hands on practical legal experience and mentoring from experienced lawyers. Dependant on the practice area you are assigned, you will gain experience in:

• Legal research tasks;
• Preparing court documents for litigated matters;
• Drafting correspondence; and
• Attending client meetings.

Program eligibility

To be eligible for our First Nations Pathway Program you must:

• Be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• Be a permanent resident of Australia;
• Currently studying a law degree;
• Be motivated and eager to continually learn and develop; and
• Have a passion and drive for a career in law.

No prior work experience is required.

Program commences: Either June 2024 or November 2024

Who are we?

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of around 1000 people, including over 130 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.

Some of our recent awards and citations include:

• Law Firm of the Year at the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards;
• Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards;
• Ranked third in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022-2023; and
• Employer of Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Culture and working environment

We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.

We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better and faster. 

At Hall & Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people.

We are committed to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any support or workplace adjustment/s to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@hallandwilcox.com.au

How to apply

To apply for a First Nations Pathway Program position commencing in June 2024 or November 2024 please click the apply button below. If you have any queries in relation to the program please contact Sarah Parsons at Sarah.Parsons@hallandwilcox.com.au.