HWL Ebsworth
1 opportunity
Australia
1001-5,000 employees
Company Overview
Website: https://hwlebsworth.com.au/graduate-centre/
HWL Ebsworth is a full-service commercial law firm providing expert legal services at competitive rates, focusing on client outcomes.
Through our combination of legal specialists and industry experience, HWL Ebsworth has established a reputation as a legal service provider of choice for organisations across Australia and internationally. HWL Ebsworth is currently ranked as the largest legal partnership in Australia according to the most recent partnership surveys published by The Australian and the Australian Financial Review.
The firm comprises 1,600+ staff including 270+ across offices in nine locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Norwest (North West Sydney), Perth and Sydney.
HWL Ebsworth has a preference for small, dedicated teams to maximise efficiency whilst ensuring costs are managed appropriately. However, our size and breadth of expertise ensures that we are able to rapidly expand the resources allocated to your matters as and when required.
EXPERTISE
| Aged Care and Retirement Living; | Information Technology; |
| Banking and Finance; | Infrastructure; |
| Building and Construction; | Insolvency and Security Enforcement; |
| Commercial Contracting; | Insurance; |
| Competition and Consumer; | Intellectual Property; |
| Corporate (including Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity Capital Markets advice); | Litigation and Dispute Resolution; |
| Corporate Governance; | Media and Telecommunications; |
| Energy and Resources; | Property; |
| Environment and Planning; | Retail and Franchising |
| Financial Services Advisory; | Taxation; |
| Foreign Investment; | Transport (including Aviation, Maritime, Rail and Road); and |
| Government (Commonwealth, State and Local); | Workplace Relations and OH&S |
Application Process
Note: In the relevant state, we follow the QLS, LIV, LSNSW and Uniform Clerkship Scheme guidelines.
- Application
To apply for a Clerkship or Graduate program, you will be required to complete the online Application Form. Please attach a copy of your academic transcript and CV along with any additional supporting documentation that you would like us to consider. You will also be asked to answer several short-response questions. The information provided will allow us to obtain an overview of your skills, your previous experiences and your suitability for the Clerkship/Graduate Program. - Application Screening
Our Talent team will review your application against several predefined selection criteria to allow each applicant the opportunity to be assessed equally and objectively.
- Open Evening
This will encompass both individual and group-based activities designed to assess your analytical, problem-solving, communication and leadership skills, and will run for approximately three hours. You will have the opportunity to meet with partners, solicitors and previous clerks/grads of the firm.
- Interview
This stage will involve an individual interview with the selection panel to enable a final consideration of your knowledge and cultural alignment with HWL Ebsworth.
- Offer
Successful candidates will be notified by our Talent team. Upon acceptance of a verbal offer, a written offer will be provided to the successful candidate.
Commitment to Inclusion
HWL Ebsworth strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to your relevant P&D contact for a confidential discussion.
Jobs and Opportunities
The Sydney/Norwest Graduate Program is 12 months, consisting of x2 6-month rotations in different commercial law practice groups. Applications are open from 24 February - 6 April. Apply now!...
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