Ashurst
2021/22 Seasonal Clerkship - Canberra
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- Apply by 14 Jul 2021
Ashurst Seasonal Clerkships:
The aim of our seasonal clerkships are to expose you to as much real work as possible and to help you to make an informed decision about whether Ashurst 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. The secret to a good clerkship is to absorb everything while you spend time in two practice areas.
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 events to get to know our teams away from the bustle of daily life.
For a full job description please see the link under 'Additional Documents' below.
Applications:
We are accepting applications for our 2021/22 Seasonal Clerkships in our Canberra office until 14 July 2021 (AEST 11:59).
Students must be in their penultimate or final year to be eligible. You also need to have Australian citizenship or be a permanent resident at the time of application.
Please click on the "apply" button to submit an application, which should include a covering letter, addressed to Hannah Tulloch, HR Consultant, your CV and recent academic transcript. Applications submitted via email or post will not be considered.
Please contact Hannah Tulloch if you require any adjustments to the online application process due to a disability or long-term health condition by emailing Graduate.Programs@ashurst.com
For technical queries, please email support@cvmail.net
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.