• Buying and selling iconic WA brands and guiding new tech start-ups to access funding to develop their innovations. What kind of pro bono work does the firm engage in? Our pro bono work is focused on: • Disadvantaged youth • Homelessness • Alleviation of poverty • Access to justice Over the past three years we have provided almost $1.8 million worth of fee support and more than 4,000 hours support on pro bono matters. Some of the causes we have supported include: • Law Access • Cancer Council • YouthCare • Bloom • Many Rivers • Busselton Women’s Refuge • Community Housing Coalition of WA • Classroom of Hope We are a signatory to the National Pro Bono Target and are committed to undertaking at least 35 hours of Pro Bono legal work per lawyer per year.
GRADUATE JOB INFORMATION What does your firm look for in a graduate? We are seeking collaborative people who will thrive in our culture. Key characteristics that we look for are proactivity, initiative, resilience, curiosity, enthusiasm and passion to contribute to the success of our firm. If you are looking to stand out when applying for a graduate or paralegal opportunity with our firm, in your cover letter, choose three qualities that you think you possess that will make you a match for our culture (hint: look to our graduate brochure for inspiration). Those individuals that demonstrate this together with innovation,
entrepreneurial qualities and a hunger for a challenge at our firm will put themselves ahead of the pack and make yourselves stand out in our application processes. We look for people who will contribute positively to our collaborative culture, and continuing growth and success. How can students apply for a graduate position at your firm? Our firm does not participate in the standard graduate recruitment dates. A lot of our graduates are recruited from our current casual Paralegals that work across our offices but should an opportunity arise, we will advertise through our website and seek. Your Law Society representatives will also be notified in this case. How many graduate positions are available in 2021? We have recently recruited 5 graduates across our Australian offices for 2021. Does your firm offer any international opportunities for graduates or junior lawyers? These opportunities do arise in our offices. We have had paralegals and graduates travel to places such as Fiji and Singapore in the past, with one graduate travelling overseas in their first month of starting with us!
INTERVIEWS What does your firm like to see in a clerkship or graduate job interview? Your unique personality shining through. We want to learn about you and for you to tell us about yourself, not what you think we want to hear. How can students best prepare for an interview with your firm? Be yourself. We want to recruit like-minded people who will thrive in our firm. We want to get to know you and what drives your passion for the law.
CASUAL/PART TIME EMPLOYMENT Does your firm offer any casual or part-time employment? Yes, we do. Instead of participating in clerkship processes we recruit casual paralegals to join our offices depending on the needs of our teams throughout the year. How can students find these opportunities and apply? We will advertise through our website and Seek. Your Law Society representatives will also be notified when we are recruiting.
Having said this, you do not need to travel to gain international exposure at Squire Patton Boggs. We consistently offer opportunities to work with our international colleagues and clients. We have a large international network that you will have access to from the comfort of a boutique style firm. The size of our Australian offices lets our juniors to be at the forefront of large scale, exciting client work from day one, which really allows you the right environment to accelerate your career.
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