CLAYTON UTZ

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www.claytonutz.com Alicia Pasquini apasquini@claytonutz.com Level 28, 71 Eagle Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000

Winter: 22 June 17 July 2020 Clerkships:

Spring: 17 August 11 September Summer: 16 November 11 December

Graduate: 3 August-17 August

Recruitment dates:

Applications open: 9:00 am, 2 March 2020 Legal Careers Expo: 23 March 2020 Applications close: 5:00 pm, 27 March 2020 Networking Cocktail Evening (for interviewing individual candidates): Late April 2020 Interviews: Late April/Early May 2020 Offers made: 9:00 am, 18 May 2020 Offers must be accepted/declined: 5:00 pm, 19 May 2020

WHO ARE YOU & WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE? Clayton Utz is a first-class, full service Australian law firm with a long-standing history in Australia, renowned for the strength of its people and their expertise, its strong pro bono culture and commitment to supporting local communities. Clayton Utz offers a much coveted graduate program offering graduates solid hands on experience, access to mentoring opportunities, broad exposure to the firm across multiple rotations in different fields, a structured environment (great for anyone’s first introduction into the corporate field) and a positive culture supporting diversity, community participation and involvement in interest and advocacy groups. The firm boasts a large partnership - currently 172 partners and 1,594 lawyers and business support people across offices in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Darwin. Proudly Australian, Clayton Utz has forged strong relationships with well-regarded law firms in the US, UK, Canada and other key jurisdictions, with opportunities for international secondments and to work on cross-border matters.

THE CULTURE OF THE FIRM Our culture is founded on the behavioural values of trust, respect and cooperation, and our foundation value of highest ethical standards. These values underpin everything we do. It affects the way we approach each other and our work, our service to our clients and our community involvement. We celebrate this in action through our Living the Values awards. Our people make our culture – and why we have such a great culture.

WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE? We’re looking for people who are personable, practical, commercially-savvy, as well as flexible. Our lawyers undertake complex and innovative legal work, so it’s important that our clerks and graduates are motivated individuals who aren’t afraid of a challenge. We’re also interested in learning more about people’s outside interests. It’s important to have a life outside of work and we support that. Most importantly, we are looking for people we’d enjoy working alongside. We want clerks and graduates who embody the firm’s behavioural values of trust, respect and co-operation and our foundation value of highest ethical standards in all that they do.

WHAT BENEFITS CAN YOU OFFER YOUR EMPLOYEES? We’ve partnered with some of the world’s leading brands to provide our employees with a number of discounts and benefits. We also have benefits to encourage and motivate you to embrace a healthy lifestyle. If you are looking for some fun while socialising with your colleagues, we also have you covered. Whether it’s taking a French class, practising yoga, going on a ski trip, or joining a sporting team, our Clayton Utz offices each have a variety of activities you can get involved in. We also host numerous employee events, ranging from monthly drinks right through to our end of year parties. From our national graduate curriculum to our leadership programs, we also have a range of development programs and opportunities for every career stage to develop legal, business and personal skills that will be leading the market.

WHAT DOES YOUR CLERKSHIP PROGRAM INVOLVE? Our Clerkship Programs will expose you to the fast pace of a full-service commercial law firm and show you the law in action. You’ll be working under the guidance of some of the sharpest legal minds in Australia, on challenging, complex and high-profile transactions and matters. You’ll be mentored by partners and lawyers who are leaders in their fields, in a firm where individuality is embraced and innovation actively encouraged. Our 4-week program gives you a comprehensive orientation and placements in 2 different practice groups. You’ll also get additional training, networking opportunities, and be part of our social activities.

WHAT DOES YOUR GRADUATE PROGRAM INVOLVE? Once you’ve completed your studies, our national Graduate Program gives you the perfect foundation for your legal career. Our 2.5 week orientation program is designed to ensure that you’ll hit the ground running. It consists of PLT+, local training and a national orientation week in Sydney. Our rotation program means you’ll discover different areas and find the right fit. From day one you’ll be working on complex and sophisticated legal issues, and with our innovative approach to learning & development, you’ll get the support you need to become the best you can be. We hire most of our Graduates from our Clerkship Programs. Occasionally, additional opportunities may arise. These opportunities will be listed on our website. With our Graduate Program you’ll get: » 3 rotations of six months in our national practice groups; » Mentoring from some of the best lawyers in the country; » A buddy who’ll give you the inside information; » Meaningful performance feedback so you know you’re on the right track; » Continuing legal education programs and professional development support so you can become the lawyer you want to be; » The chance to participate in our Community Connect and Pro Bono programs and really give back; and » Social and sporting activities, because we know it’s not all work and no play.

STAY TRUE.

Staying true to your direction is what defines Clayton Utz. We’ve built a culture that’s unlike any other law firm, but don’t just take our word for it. A good lawyer needs compelling evidence so meet our people and judge for yourself.

claytonutz.com/graduates

Academic brilliance certainly counts, but graduates who thrive here have something extra – a natural passion for connecting with people and a strong sense of self. That’s what staying true is all about. If you have these qualities, Clayton Utz is for you.

Contact %PMGME4EWUYMRM National Graduate Manager 3292 7443 careers@claytonutz.com graduates.claytonutz.com

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Key Dates (as under QLS Guidelines) Clerkship Applications Open: 9 AM, 2 March 2020 Clerkship Applications Close: 5 PM, 27 March 2020 Offers Made: 18 May 2020

Clerkship Dates Winter: 22 June–17 July 2020 Spring: 17 August–11 September 2020 Summer: 16 November–11 December 2020