Ashurst
2023 Legal Analyst Intake (Jan 2023)
Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 64000 / Year
- Fully subsidised gym membership, discounted health insurance, complimentary health and wellbeing support programs, study support, annual bonuses (in accordance with our bonus scheme), flexible working, and 26 weeks parental leave, to name a few.
- 5-12 vacancies
- Apply by 16 Oct 2022
- Start date 15 Jan 2023
About Ashurst Advance:
Ashurst Advance is the NewLaw division of the firm that works alongside Ashurst’s legal experts to solve our client's business problems through optimal efficiency, cost-effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery. Our market-leading offering has been globally recognised including:
- Band 1 ranking for Law Firm LPO, Alternative Legal Service Providers (Chambers Global, 2021 and 2022), the only Law Firm in Australia to have this ranking
- Most Innovative Firm Headquartered outside Asia-Pacific (Financial Times APAC Innovative Law Awards, 2022)
- Innovation in the Business of Law: New Solutions (Financial Times APAC Innovative Law Awards, 2022)
- Future of Legal Services Innovation in Large Private Practice award (Law.com, 2021)
- Excellence in Technology and Innovation (Australasian Law Awards, 2020)
- Most Innovative Firm of the Year Award (British Legal Technology Awards, 2020)
About the role:
Established in 2013, the Legal Analyst team is the core of the Advanced Delivery Services team of Ashurst Advance and is dedicated to producing legal work for the firm and clients in the most efficient and economical way possible. You'll be an integral part of a close-knit, inclusive and energised community of colleagues who are looking to form the future of law.
The role will give you great exposure to high-quality commercial legal work and provide you with the opportunity to apply and develop your skills across a broader range of practice areas, clients and industries than what you would traditionally have access to in a graduate role. Every day is different as you work nationally and globally with other Legal Analysts, lawyers and clients on a range of litigious and transactional matters across a broad range of industries. In particular, Legal Analysts consistently work with their Glasgow-based colleagues on the same matters to be able to provide 24-hour support to our clients. Ashurst Advance is a growing and constantly evolving team in the NewLaw space and you'll be encouraged to help us improve and develop our procedures, culture and what we can offer the firm and our clients.
Apart from the legal and commercial skills, you will develop in the day-to-day work you will also be provided support and training from the Legal Analyst Managers and access to the firm's award-winning Learning & Development programs. The role also provides a flexible career with the opportunity to move into roles within the Ashurst Advance network including eDiscovery, Legal Project Management, Legal Technology, Legal Analyst Management and possible Legal Associate pathways.
Please review the job description attached to the role on our careers site as it provides substantial detail on the Division, role and application/interview process.
Applications are open from 30 September to 16 October. You will be required to submit a short application including uploading your CV and answering two short answer questions. Once you apply you will be sent a link to complete a psychometric assessment, with successfully shortlisted candidates being contacted the week commencing 17 October. Interviews will take place from 24 October to 4 November with offers being made on 11 November of a 16 January 2023 start.
About you:
- LLB or JD in Law (or equivalent law degree). Candidates must have already graduated or completed their degree by January 2023. It is not essential to have completed Practical Legal Training (PLT)
- The desire to be at the forefront of NewLaw and develop a range of skills and knowledge across multiple legal disciplines
- Prior work experience functioning successfully in a team
- Experience completing work to a deadline and prioritising effectively
- Strong organisational skills, analytical skills and attention to detail
- A positive, collaborative and supportive working style
- Confident and professional manner with good written and oral communication
- Adaptable and a flexible approach to working hours when required
Why join Ashurst Advance:
The future of legal services is at the centre of the firm's strategy and we want to attract the best talent to help us achieve our objectives and grow our unique offering. By joining us you will be at the forefront of change in the legal industry and part of a team devoted to innovation, global collaboration, diversity, and growth. We also offer award-winning Learning & Organisational Development and Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging programs and a range of benefits including, fully subsidised gym membership, discounted health insurance, complimentary health and wellbeing support programs, study support, annual bonuses (in accordance with our bonus scheme), flexible working, and 26 weeks parental leave, to name a few.
If you are looking for a career with a difference and want to be part of a global team working on the broadest range of legal matters then we would love to hear from you.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
My work varies depending on the team i'm in and the people i'm working for. i write advice, support litigation, draft sections of agreements and prepare business development work.
As a graduate i am able to assist on a range of interesting matters and tasks to support senior lawyers
I am graduate with the firm so am involved with any tasks that seniors hand to me.
About the employer
Ashurst
4.4
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Law
Ashurst brings together lawyers of the highest calibre; progressive thinkers driven by the desire to help our clients achieve business success.
Pros and cons of working at Ashurst
Pros
Investment in graduates who are early on in their careers is fantastic. Partners and senior lawyers are largely willing to mentor and take the time to give graduates opportunities to truly experience what their practice is like.
Being a part of a very supportive work environment, where I feel part of a team and valued as an employee.
Graduate culture and team environment surpasses other top tier firms with the opportunity to get involved with clients from the very beginning.
Strong remuneration Strong culture of junior support and continued learning. The firm puts a lot of time and resources into preparing academies and seminars to ensure graduates are informed and educated on their areas outside of just knowing how to perform the tasks.
The people are wonderful, and the work is of a very high quality. The international aspect is wonderful as it gives you exposure to numerous practice areas and people, as well as plenty of opportunities to work abroad.
Cons
Some of the technology used by the firm is outdated and needs to be modernised
Being an international firm means that sometimes general decisions are made that do not provide the best outcomes locally.
The hours can fluctuate but this is usually market driven.
Hours can sometimes be long, but rarely have they been unreasonable.
Due to the nature of working at a top-tier, high-performing law firm, the hours can be quite long and taxing as well as the balance of life and work commitments.