- Paralegals
- How to apply - Paralegals
- Vacation clerks
- Vacation clerk recruitment calendar
- Vacation clerkship - the people we look for
- How to apply - Vacation clerks
- Who to contact
Paralegals
The opportunity to work in a large commercial law firm while undertaking your studies is both a challenging and rewarding experience. Assisting our lawyers on transactions, you may be required to research discrete areas of the law, contribute to advice work, draft statements or prepare other documentation. Keeping in mind that your studies come first, we are flexible about the number of days you can work and the hours you commit to (also keeping in mind business needs).
Positions are open to any students enrolled in law degrees, however we do tend to give preference for part-time work to our future law graduates or previous vacation clerks.
How to apply - Paralegals
To apply for a paralegal position, please submit your covering letter, CV and academic transcript using our online application system.
Vacation clerks
We recruit vacation clerks from universities across Australia. In Melbourne we offer vacation clerkships in winter and summer which coincide with most university holidays. In winter, the clerkship is three weeks and in summer the clerkships are four and three weeks. We aim to allocate clerks to at least one of their first three practice group preferences, subject to the business needs of the firm at the time.
An intensive orientation program is undertaken (including library and research skills) and clerks participate in skills development seminars, departmental and practice group meetings and informal performance reviews. The program also incorporates information sessions by lawyers throughout the firm. There is also a more social aspect to the program, enabling clerks to speak with law graduates as well as meeting staff at all levels.
Applications are open to students who have reached at least their penultimate year of their degree.
All dates in relation to the recruitment of vacation clerks are subject to the Law Institute of Victoria Seasonal Clerkship Guidelines.
Vacation clerks are eligible to apply for a priority graduate offer, pursuant to the Law Institute of Victoria guidelines.
Vacation clerkship recruitment calendar
2009 |
|
2 March |
Applications open |
27 March |
Applications close |
April |
Interviews commence |
18 May |
Offers made |
Vacation clerks - the people we look for
Imagination. Interests. Intelligence.
We are looking for people who share our commitment to excellence and people who want to give their legal career the best possible start. Strong academic performance is important, but so is your ability to think laterally, be flexible, see the bigger picture, work as part of a team and treat others as you would expect to be treated yourself.
We pride ourselves on providing our clients with superior service and our culture places a high value on professionalism, integrity and individuality. We employ highly competent and creative people who strive to be experts and specialists in their field. Our desire to maintain considerable technical expertise means we encourage a culture that supports the ongoing training and development of our people.
Allens Arthur Robinson is a firm of individuals, a firm that celebrates and respects diversity of interests. Our broad range of clients reflects our attraction to people with different experiences and backgrounds. Your unique attributes could be a vital ingredient of one of our successful teams. We want people who want to excel and fulfil their potential. Most of all, we want people who want to work at Allens Arthur Robinson.
How to apply
Applications for a vacation clerkship in 2008/2009 are now closed. Applications for a vacation clerkship in 2009/ 2010 will open in March 2009.
Who to contact
For further details on the vacation clerkship programs, contact:
Bryony McCormack
Graduate Resourcing Consultant
GPO Box 1776Q
Melbourne VIC 3001
Bryony.McCormack@aar.com.au
