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Allens

4.6
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2024 Graduate Program (Sydney) (Feb 2024)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • New South Wales

      Sydney

Location

Sydney

Opportunity expired

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryAUD 60,000 - 70,000 / Year
  • Number of vacancies10-15 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 6 Jul 2023
  • Start dateStart date 26 Feb 2024

Our graduate program

Pre-register for our graduate program where you’ll be a part of a team working with some of the most experienced lawyers in Australia, assisting with real matters. Your performance coach and buddy will be there to support you, help you make the most of the graduate program, get to know our people, and thrive.

We believe that we stand out as an employer because of our high-quality technical training and excellent learning environment. We’ll work with you to develop your understanding of commercial law and build your skills, providing the foundation you need to become a successful lawyer. You’ll be involved in some of the market's most complex domestic and global transactions.

Here's what some of our graduate program entails:

  • fast-tracked completion of the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, with admission typically mid-year of your first rotation
  • a personalised orientation program that introduces you to our people and the work we do;
  • on-the-job training with support from a partner and a junior lawyer, who will act as your performance coach and buddy;
  • learning opportunities across practice areas and partners, as we don't work in silos;
  • the chance to work on real matters with many of Australia's and the world's top 100 companies;
  • the opportunity to get involved in community and pro bono work, and learn about our committees and interest groups;
  • the chance to work within our alliance with Linklaters;
  • seminars that will build a strong foundation of skills to help you become an excellent lawyer and thrive in our ever‑changing world;
  • social events, where you will really get to know us; and
  • the opportunity to network with some of the best in the profession.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Australia
Australian CitizenAustralian Permanent ResidentAustralian Work Visa (All Other)

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Law, Legal Studies & Justice
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Reviews

user
Graduate
Melbourne
6 months ago

I have done a variety of legal work whilst here. This has included being directly involved in contractual negotiations (and corresponding amendments), drafting and finalising semi-contractual documents (notices, letters, annexures etc.), providing legal advices and some non-legal work such as business development.

user
Graduate
Melbourne
6 months ago

Lack of communication regarding workflow

user
Graduate
Brisbane
6 months ago

In my team I am afforded a lot of opportunities to interface directly with clients and get involved in legal work.

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About the employer

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Allens

Rating

4.6

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Law

Allens is a leading international law firm with a proud heritage of shaping the future for our clients, people and the communities in which we work.

Pros and cons of working at Allens

Pros

  • Great training, large teams, larger matters, great exposure to the market early in career.

  • The people are very down to earth and fun but incredibly intelligent at the same time.

  • The work is also diverse and intellectually stimulating.

  • Allens invests a lot of time and resources into training its junior lawyers... providing 'on the job' training.

  • A supportive work environment, which supports individuals to take responsibility for their own careers.

Cons

    • Pay is lower than comparable firms.

    • The hours can be long during busy periods and once you're off the Legal Services Award.

    • Hierarchy.

    • The unsteady workflow.

    • The standard of work and reputation of the firm is very high which can feel crushing and overwhelming.