Jackson McDonald

GRADUATE JOB INFORMATION

What does your firm look for in a graduate?

We look for enthusiastic selfstarters, who can demonstrate the core competencies required for success – strong verbal and written communication skills; the ability to work autonomously and in a team environment; and a developing ability to identify key facts and the relevant law.

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

At the outset of each year, we recruit a cohort of graduates to join the firm. All vacancies at the firm, including the graduate program, are advertised on SEEK, LinkedIn and our website. Simply apply by submitting the requested information outlined in the advertisement. A member of our People Operations team will contact any shortlisted applicants.

How many graduate positions are available in 2021?

We are anticipating that we will offer at least three graduate positions in 2021.

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

We are a WA based firm, and as such there are no international opportunities.

INTERVIEWS

What does your firm like to see in a graduate job Interview?

We want to meet candidates who are well prepared, clear in their communication and show a genuine enthusiasm about the opportunity to join Jackson McDonald. We want to hear about your academic, personal and professional achievements. We appreciate that an interview isn’t just a chance for us to interview a candidate, but also an opportunity for the candidate to interview us and determine if they can see themselves at Jackson McDonald. For this reason, we like to meet candidates who have thought about what working at Jackson McDonald might be like, are confident in asking questions, and can articulate their expectations of an employer.

How can students be best prepared for an interview with your firm?

Our website is a great place to start! Find out about our firm’s values, brand promise, areas of expertise and our team.

CASUAL/ PART TIME EMPLOYMENT

Does your firm offer casual or part-time employment?

We are looking for graduates to join us on a full-time basis, however, are open to part-time arrangements.

How can students find these opportunities and apply?

All vacancies at the firm are advertised on SEEK, LinkedIn and our website. Instructions to apply are detailed within all advertisements.

Level 4 167 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000

5 Offices https://jws.com.au/en

Romaine Ponniah | romaine.ponniah@ jws.com.au | (02) 8247 9653

Transactional & Advisory and Dispute Resolution

ABOUT THE FIRM

What are your firm’s core values?

Looking after people is our top priority: our lawyers, business services professionals and our clients. Our ethos is: “we’re in it together” – it’s the cornerstone of our business and it guides our approach to everything we do.

How would you describe your firm’s culture?

When you ask our lawyers “why JWS?” the most common response is: “because of the people.” We pride ourselves on being down to earth, approachable, but always high performing. We put our lawyers at the forefront of the corporate world and offer all the benefits that come with working for a leading law firm, but aim to be, quite simply, a great place to work. You will work closely with our partners and senior lawyers, and their doors will always be open to you. We value ‘humanity’ and ‘collaboration’ over everything else. We care about the wellbeing of our people and invest time in understanding their objectives to support their development, throughout their careers.

We believe it’s this focus on people that has seen our firm grow rapidly to become one of Australia’s leading independent firms. We now have more than 70 partners, and offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. We also work with leading law firms around the world.

How does your firm distinguish itself from other law firms?

When people come first, numbers take the backseat.

Johnson Winter & Slattery was started by three lawyers who wanted to do things differently – focusing on delivering the best legal work and client service, not internal targets and red tape. We have no targets for billable hours and less internal hierarchies, so you will be free to focus on getting the best outcomes for your clients.

Our team structure means you won’t be tied down early in your career. You will have the opportunity to work with partners nationally, across a broad range of practice areas and sectors, giving you the best opportunity to diversify your skills and shape your own career path. It also means you will not be held back. Our lawyers take on the work that reflects their ability, not their job title. There are no barriers to your success with us.

What are some notable awards your firm has recently received?

We have yet again been named a finalist for ‘Best Law & Related Services Firm ($50 -$200m revenue)’ and ‘Best Client Experience (CX) Firm: Law & Related Services’ in Beaton’s 2021 Client Choice Awards. These awards are based solely on what our clients say about us. Because of this, being recognised in these awards is all the more important to us because it directly reflects the quality of work and service that we deliver to our clients.

What significant work has your firm recently undertaken?

Just a few examples of our recent work highlights include acting for: • ASIC in relation to investigations and litigation arising out of the Banking

Royal Commission • Virgin Group on its participation in the sale process for Virgin Australia

Holdings, including its ultimate co-investment with Bain Capital • the representative complainant in the first ever

Australian Privacy group action (270,000 Facebook users are represented) against Facebook over its data breaches involving

Cambridge Analytica • Lineage Logistics on its

A$1.3bn acquisition of

Emergent Cold • Beach Energy on its