Tottle Partners

About the Firm

What are your firm’s core values? Tottle Partners values expertise, service and value. Expertise: Our clients benefit from the extensive capability, experience and consistency of our talented lawyers, who are specialists in the areas in which they practise. Service: We pride ourselves on providing a personalised, direct service. We are well resourced and committed to understanding our clients and their interests and forging strong relationships with them over years of working with them. Value: We are focused on results, not process driven. We have a strong pragmatic and ‘value for money’ approach. We understand our clients’ need for certainty regarding costs.

How would you describe your firm’s culture? The Tottle Partners culture is founded on all of our staff supporting and respecting each other and knowing that they are valued for their contribution. We are proud of our down to earth culture, where we work hard but know there is more to life than the daily grind. How does Tottle Partners distinguish itself? Our lawyers do not have to wait years to do challenging and interesting work; they work directly with our clients and senior lawyers from day one. We operate an ‘open door’ policy and do not work in a rigid hierarchy or team structure, which provides our lawyers with the opportunity to work with many of their colleagues in the firm and gain experience in a range of practice areas. With many of our partners having left large national firms to join Tottle Partners, we know the importance of flexible work practices and enabling our staff to achieve a positive work/ life balance.

What notable awards has Tottle Partners received? The firm and its lawyers have repeatedly been recognised locally, nationally, and internationally in reputable peer and client guides as leaders in the areas in which we practice.

What significant work has your firm recently undertaken? Resolving arbitration proceedings in New Zealand relating to a Government prison expansion program Acting for a leading University to establish and successful complete its major building program Level 40, 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000

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What kind of pro bono work does the firm engage in? We act pro bono for a range of not-for-profit and community organisations. We are a signatory to the National Pro Bono Target and are committed to achieving the goals set out in the Western Australian Pro Bono Services Model and to supporting the statement of principles incorporated into the Target.

Clerkships

During which periods do you offer clerkships? Our clerkship program is open to students in their penultimate year of study, running for a period of 2 weeks throughout the summer and winter university holidays.

What tasks do clerks usually undertake? Our program provides clerks with the opportunity to gain experience in multiple areas of commercial practice and have direct access to partners. They are not limited to working within only one practice group. Applicants can read about one of our recent clerk’s experiences at www.tottle. com/careers, which is indicative of the tasks are clerks usually undertake.

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How many clerkship positions are available for 2022? 8. We only accept penultimate year students.

How can a clerk stand out or make a good impression? Students who apply and correctly follow the instructions on how to apply, will be looked at favourably. This shows attention to detail from the first interaction with us.

What are some things students should avoid doing in their clerkship applications? A well written and succinct cover letter is always well regarded, avoid trying to put too much information in your cover letter as this can be overwhelming. It should be one page maximum and include all of the items noted in the application process. 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.

How can students apply for a graduate position? Our application process is straightforward which provides some insight into the type of firm we are. Those details are available on our website www. tottle.com/careers.

How many positions are available in 2022? 1.

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 and the values and culture we have, and enthusiastic about an opportunity to join the firm as a clerk or graduate. Does your firm offer any casual or part-time employment? Yes.

How can students find these opportunities and apply? Details are available on our website www.tottle.com/careers.

How can students best prepare for an interview with your firm? Students can research and gain an understanding of the firm, our lawyers and the areas of practice in which we specialise.