Ashurst
2020 Seasonal Clerkship - Brisbane
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Opportunity details
- Internship
- 30 vacancies
- Apply by 27 Mar 2020
Want to know exactly what our work is like? Get involved. The aim of our seasonal clerkships is to expose you to as much real work as possible, to help you to make an informed decision about whether this is the right firm for you.
For that reason, we'll allocate you a supervisor who can explain their work to you, include you in meetings and conference calls, and give you tasks to tackle.
You will also have a buddy who will help you settle in and navigate around the firm. There's also a chance to get involved in understanding other practice areas through workshops, team-building events to understand how we work together, and social event to get to know our teams away from the bustle of daily life.
Applications:
- We are accepting applications for our 2020 seasonal clerkships in our Brisbane office until Friday, 27 March 2020 (AEST 11:59pm).
- Please click on the "apply now" button to submit an application, which should include a covering letter, addressed to Kate Le Pontois, Graduate Programs Consultant, details from your CV and recent academic transcript. Applications submitted via email or post will not be considered.
- Please contact Kate Le Pontois if you require any adjustments to the online application process due to a disability or long-term health condition by emailing her at Graduate.Programs@ashurst.com
About the employer
Ashurst AU
4.4
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Law
As a law firm, we are dynamic, self-reflective and agile. Internationalism is part of the fabric of our organisation. What will this mean to you?
Pros and cons of working at Ashurst AU
Pros
Being able to work with a range of prestigious, exciting and complex clients; ability to rotate across a number practice groups to sample experience from across the firm; strong investment in my development as a graduate lawyer from day 1.
Strong graduate training curriculum and a very supportive culture.
The inclusive, diverse and friendly work environment.
High level of administrative and other support, outstanding training opportunities, exposure to a wide-range of work and clients.
Ashurst offers extensive support for the professional development of their staff. My colleagues are highly skilled yet down to earth. I value these qualities in my employer and fellow employees.
Cons
Sometimes deadlines are very tight resulting in long hours.
The coffee in the staff kitchen!
The greatest challenges are finding your way in a large team and a global firm. However, many opportunities to develop these skills -that the hours can be demanding.
As a large firm, it is difficult to get to know everyone who works in your office. However, as you rotate through three different practice groups graduate, you are placed in a position where you can meet your fellow colleagues gradually.
At times, the hours can be long and the deadlines are real, which can be a lot of pressure if that's not the sort of environment you're used to.