It’s always an exciting opportunity to meet with the client face-to-face. I take notes while the associate and partner I am working closely with discuss the issues with the client.
Today I have the opportunity to attend an informal settlement conference with one of the Senior Associates in my team. These are a really good opportunity to see the parties in action, and it’s great when a settlement is reached.
The Partner with who I work for has an open-door policy, and it absolutely applies even with him working in the Sydney office and me in the Canberra office. I’m a bit stuck on what to do in one of my files, so I give him a call to discuss my ideas and get his thoughts.
Sparke Helmore has a lot of secondment opportunities for its lawyers, which is invaluable to build client relationships early in your career, as well as learn a lot about a client's needs and internal processes
I was listening carefully to each doctor present their evidence and how both sides weigh up this evidence. At the conclusion, Counsel asks me my thoughts and I am surprised with how much comes out of my mouth. I’m in the right place, I think to myself.