Allens
Dive In Program (May 2024)
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- Unpaid
- Unpaid internship
- 20-60 vacancies
- Apply by 14 Apr 2024
- Start date 6 May 2024
About us
Allens is a leading international law firm with a long and proud heritage of shaping the future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. Through our alliance with Linklaters we offer clients a global network of 41 offices in 26 countries, and opportunities for our people to build international careers.
We have been named as a top law employer by GradAustralia, the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE), GradConnection and the Australian Financial Review. Our market leading work has seen us recognised as an elite 'band one' firm in 19 practice areas by Chambers and consistently top M&A and infrastructure league tables and we've been recognised as an AFR Most Innovative Company for five years running.
This is a time of unprecedented change. At Allens, we’re ready. With a legacy that spans 200 years, we’ve pioneered significant change. It’s a part of who we are.
Our people go further to support our clients, using sharp commercial insight and creativity to enrich long‑standing relationships and build new ones. We go further for each other and for our community. We’re people you want to work with – generous with our time and ready to help. No matter what the future holds, we’re in it together.
With us, you’ll be one step ahead. Great change is here. Are you ready?
Dive In with Allens
As a Dive In participant, you'll learn about who we are and the work we do. During the program, you will:
- meet and gain valuable insights from our partners and lawyers about their careers and life at Allens;
- attend tailored workshops directed towards developing skills essential for a successful career as a commercial lawyer;
- hear practical tips and tricks for preparing for work in the early stages of your career; and
- learn about our clerkships and life as a graduate at Allens,
and so much more!
Who can apply?
Applications are welcome from law students in their pre-penultimate years of a law degree (i.e. second- to third-year undergraduate law students or first-year JD students).
How to apply?
Applications for our Dive In Program are currently open and will close 11:55pm (AEST) on Sunday, 14 April.
Please note that while we offer the program in each of our Australian offices, you can only submit an application for one office.
For further information, please visit our website or contact:
- Lisa Millar, Early Careers Manager at student.careers@allens.com.au (Sydney Office)
At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences, including all genders and gender identities, sexual orientation, ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, peoples of colour, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you would like to discuss further, contact us at student.careers@allens.com.au.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
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.
Lack of communication regarding workflow
In my team I am afforded a lot of opportunities to interface directly with clients and get involved in legal work.
About the employer
Allens
4.6
1,000 - 50,000 employees
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.