Tottle Partners

Do you offer clerkships to non-penultimate year students?

No.

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

By understanding the work that we do and being themselves.

GRADUATE INFORMATION

What does your firm look for in a graduate?

We look for our graduates to be enthusiastic, proactive and to embrace Tottle Partners’ core values and culture.

What can future graduates do to stand out?

Future graduates can demonstrate that they have a broad range of experiences, initiative, intelligence and a genuine interest in practising as a lawyer.

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

Our application process can be found on our website - www. tottle.com/careers.

How many graduate positions are available in 2021?

1

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

No.

INTERVIEWS

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

We like to see someone who is well prepared, interested in the firm’s values and culture and enthusiastic about an opportunity to join the firm as a clerk or graduate.

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

We recommend students research and gain an understanding of the firm, our lawyers and the areas of practice in which we specialise.

CASUAL/PART TIME EMPLOYMENT

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

We offer casual or parttime positions from time to time. Those opportunities are advertised on Seek and university resources.

tottle partners

Tottle Partners is an independent, boutique commercial law firm providing legal services in Perth, Western Australia and to our clients Australia wide and in the Asia Pacific region.

Since we were established in 1995 we have forged a reputation in Western Australia and in other Australian jurisdictions as a leader in the areas in which we practise.

we specialise in

Administrative & health law Building, construction & engineering law Corporate advice Employment & workplace relations law General commercial law Insolvency law Insurance law Intellectual property & technology law Litigation & alternative dispute resolution Media and defamation law Mining and resources law Property, conveyancing & leasing We have the legal skills, experience and technical resources required to conduct complex litigation.

We conduct cases in Western Australia and also in the other major Australian jurisdictions. We are also represented by correspondent firms in other jurisdictions.

The firm is focused on understanding our clients and their interests and servicing them efficiently and cost effectively, using an innovative and pragmatic approach. Our clients include major national and multinational corporations, insurers, government agencies, public authorities, statutory bodies, educational institutions, private companies and high net worth individuals. This client base is a testament to the skill and experience of the firm's talented lawyers

We currently have 7 partners (all of whom are litigation specialists) and an additional 17 legal staff. Our partners come from leading Australian national and boutique law firms and have translated that experience into a structure ideally suited to providing a personalised service to our clients. They have been repeatedly recognised as market leaders in the profession – by peers and clients alike.

Tottle Partners is accredited under the Law Society of Western Australia’s Quality Practice Standard and is an approved Quality Assurance Provider of Continuing Professional Development in Western Australia.

Williams + Hughes

25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 Dominique Engelter | careers@whlaw. com.au | (08) 9481 2040

2 Offices https://www.whlaw.com.au/

Commercial Litigation (Insolvency, Trusts and Estates, Intellectual Property, Negligence) and Commercial Transactions (Geenral Commercial Transactions, Property, Corporate Law)

ABOUT THE FIRM

What are your firm’s core values?

Our three sets of values, which reflect how we practise law and the outcomes we seek in the development of our lawyers, are: ‘Pragmatic + Precise’, ‘Experience + Expertise’, and ‘Critical Thinking + Client Focus’.

How would you describe your firm’s culture?

At Williams + Hughes we have a genuine ‘open door’, merit based, and collaborative environment. Our lawyers are given the tools and opportunity to develop their strengths and build their careers.

What significant work has your firm undertaken recently?

The firm acts on significant transactions nationally and internationally for listed and private companies, family group enterprises, and highnet-worth individuals. As a general rule, we do not advertise our client base or the transactions our clients do, and our clients prefer that discretion.

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

AThe firm has supported and continues to support a variety of charitable groups, such as the Dogs Refuge Home (WA) Inc, Cancer Council WA, and Bush Heritage Australia. However, individual lawyers are free to choose the pro bono interests they would like to develop and the firm does not impose or control pro bono requirements.

CLERKSHIP INFORMATION

During which period do you offer clerkships?

Summer and winter, for periods of 1 to 2 weeks depending on clerk availability.

How many clerkship positions are available for 2021?

For summer 2021/2022, 15 to 20 clerkship positions will be available. In winter 2022, around 6 clerkship positions will be available.

What tasks do clerks usually undertake?

Predominantly research on commercial litigation, intellectual property, and transactional matters. Vacation clerks will be involved in a broad variety of matters across different practice areas.

GRADUATE JOB INFORMATION

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

The recruitment process is set out on the firm’s website.

How many graduate positions are available in 2021?

Two

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

Our firm is part of Meritas, a Tier 1 Chambers and Partners global alliance of independent, market leading firms. There is the possibility of secondment to member firms nationally or overseas.

CASUAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

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

Ongoing casual clerking work is usually offered to a small selection of vacation clerks, and other opportunities may be advertised from time to time.