HopgoodGanim

What kind of pro bono work does the firm engage in?

We have an active pro bono program and are signatory to the Australian Pro Bono Centre’s aspirational pro bono target.

CLERKSHIP INFORMATION

How many clerkship positions are available for 2021?

10-12

What tasks do clerks usually undertake?

Real legal work including research tasks, client meetings, court and mediation attendance, drafting of legal advice and correspondence, contributions to articles, and alerts.

How can a clerk stand out or make a good impression?

Seek feedback, take on the extra opportunities across the firm, work hard, have a genuine passion for law, and enjoyment for working at HG.

What are some things students should avoid doing in their clerkship applications?

Spelling and grammatical errors, incorrect or non-factual information, and addressing their application to the wrong representative or firm.

Do you offer clerkships to non-penultimate year students?

Yes

GRADUATE JOB INFORMATION

What does your firm look for in a graduate?

Relationships are crucial. We’re looking for graduate lawyers who will thrive in our relationship culture. Your training will see you in front of clients most days of the week. Being able to connect and form a positive and professional relationship with colleagues and clients is important. Commercial acumen. While good results at university are highly regarded, the ability to understand commercial problems is equally as important in the people who join our team. Commerciality is something that we train for, but we also look for graduate lawyers who are passionate about learning about an industry or market sector.

Deliver a real service. Hand in hand with our relationship culture is the importance of delivering an exceptional client experience consistently. Every single member of the HopgoodGanim team has a role to play in what our clients experience when they work with us and our graduate lawyers are no exception to this.

Change is coming. The future of the legal profession is exciting. Our graduate lawyers will shape the future of this firm, the services we deliver, how we deliver them, and how we work, so we’re looking for people who are excited by the changes.

How can students apply for a graduate position at your firm?

Apply online via our website: https://www.hopgoodganim. com.au/page/careers/ graduates-and-clerks How many graduate positions are available in 2021? 2-3

Does your firm offer any international opportunities for graduates or junior lawyers?

Yes, both secondments and exchange programs are offered at HG.

What does your firm like to see in a clerkship or graduate job interview?

Those with unorthodox experiences and backgrounds. We want to hear about how you managed to juggle full-time University commitments with a full-time/part-time job.

How can students best prepare for an interview with your firm?

Ensure they undertake their research on the role and firm, speak to, and seek advice from others in the legal profession, and prepare tailored questions for the interviewer.

CASUAL/ PART TIME EMPLOYMENT

Does your firm offer any casual or part-time employment?

Yes

How can students find these opportunities and apply?

These opportunities are typically reserved and offered to students who have clerked with us previously.

HWL Ebsworth

Level 20, 240 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Kiren Singh | ksingh@hwle.com.au

9 offices - Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Norwest and Sydney. https://hwlebsworth.com.au/

Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Corporate, Construction & Infrastructure, Dispute Resolution, Insurance, Projects, Workplace Relations

ABOUT THE FIRM

What are your firm’s core values?

We have 6 core values that underpin everything we do dayto-day. They are:

Honesty: We foster an open, transparent and robust environment where we encourage feedback across all levels of the firm. We provide transparency with all of our programs and policies to ensure they are accessible to everyone from day one.

Effectiveness in life: We don’t subscribe to the idea of “face time” and rather encourage our employees to be productive and efficient in the time that they are at work so they can be effective and present in their personal lives as well.

Courage: We empower people to act with courage by feeling empowered to accept and provide feedback and stepping outside their comfort zones and take on a challenge.

Relationships: We believe that it is just as important to develop relationships externally as well as internally, within your own team & the wider office. Our partnership model encourages cross referral of work so it is important to develop internal networks and build your own profile and from an external perspective, the firm has a relationship based model – we see value in getting to know the client and being seen as their trusted advisor and someone they want to work with.

Maintaining high professional

standards: It is of the utmost importance for our employees to behave ethically in all situations and ensure that all work is of a high standard. It is vital to be open-minded and treat others with respect.

High performance culture: We want people to have long and successful careers here so in order to enable that we have set up programs and support to help you to achieve your career goals. We strive to create an environment where you are challenged and provided with the training to be the best version of yourself and to progress to where you want to be.

How would you describe your firm’s culture?

As a leading Australian law firm, we recognise our responsibilities to our clients, staff, suppliers and the wider communities in which we live and operate. HWL Ebsworth also recognises the importance of an organisation’s culture and its powerful influence on performance and service delivery. Our culture is one that allows our employees to reach their full potential and our policies and processes are designed to enable this. We foster a culture where everyone is treated with respect and we encourage all of our employees to build strong internal relationships. Alignment to our values is of high importance to us and this allows us to uphold a culture that is inclusive, diverse and welcoming.

How does your firm distinguish itself from other law firms?

We’re not your typical law firm! HWL Ebsworth’s point of difference is the inherent trust we develop with clients - which is built upon our understanding of their unique business needs and a relationship driven approach. This, coupled with highly competitive pricing makes us one of Australia’s preeminent commercial firms.

From an internal perspective, we pride ourselves on our merit based and transparent career development framework. We promote and reward talent based solely on merit, which allows all team members to reach their potential. Our structure and focus on cross collaboration also allows our lawyers, particularly at the junior level, to work across a number of different Partners within their practice group and across other teams. This