Firm is highly involved in pro bono activities including youth programs and human rights law programs.
Graduate, Sydney - 06 Mar 2017
They have a large commitment to pro bono and charity legal work - there are multiple secondments to community legal centres and refugee centres. Further, they have a tax free charity donation system, and are partners with numerous charities.
Graduate, Sydney - 06 Mar 2017
Workplace giving program (they match every donation made by an employee), fun runs, world's greatest shave, RSPCA fundraisers etc.
Graduate, Brisbane/Sydney - 06 Mar 2017
KWM is involved in a lot of pro bono work. I have worked on regular initiatives including the Refugee/Homeless legal clinic and the National Youth and Children's Cyber Law Centre. We also assist the Human Rights Law Centre and other special interest groups with projects, and not-for-profit organisations with their legal arrangements, which I have worked on at various times.
Graduate, Melbourne - 03 Mar 2017
Many community initiatives, different charities and community legal centres, pro bono work.
Graduate, Perth - 03 Mar 2017
We have pro bono initiatives and workplace giving which support a wide range of charities and associations. We have a focus on helping out young children and the homeless.
Graduate, Melbourne - 03 Mar 2017
KWM exceed the legislated pro bono hours for firms, run additional charity drives and volunteer work, match donations made to charity partners etc.
Graduate, Perth - 03 Mar 2017
Extensive pro-bono program with nearly every junior lawyer in the office participating in some form of community legal assistance.
Midlevel, Brisbane - 02 Mar 2017
On a regular basis I am involved in running legal presentations to kids in disadvantaged schools, answering legal questions asked by children through a national cyber law project; and providing migration advice to refugees. I also assist with one-off pro bono tasks such as assisting with a High Court case in relation to refugees on Nauru.
Graduate, Sydney - 02 Mar 2017
Lots of pro bono and donation programs.
Graduate, Sydney - 02 Mar 2017
Lots of pro-bono opportunities, fund raising.
Graduate, Brisbane - 02 Mar 2017
We still use too much paper, but we do a lot of charity events and pro bono work.
Graduate, Sydney - 02 Mar 2017
A lot of involvement in community for pro bono work, good recycling policies.
Graduate, Canberra - 02 Mar 2017
The firm has an established pro bono program which is supported by the staff of the firm. It involves the firm establishing partnerships with a number of not-for-profit organisations that it provides both financial and legal support. It is a fantastic program with great opportunities.
Graduate, Sydney - 02 Mar 2017
Homeless Persons Legal Clinic.
Graduate, Brisbane - 02 Mar 2017
They should encourage more volunteering, not just pro bono.
Graduate, Melbourne - 02 Mar 2017