Our success as a firm is built on the professional development of talented and energetic people and that's where you come in.
Michael Rose, Chief Executive Partner
We are looking for interesting people with strong academic results who are motivated, show initiative, have strong interpersonal skills and lead balanced lives.
- A career at Allens Hong Kong
- Trainee Solicitor
- Eligibility
- Recruitment dates
- How to apply
- Who to contact
A career at Allens Hong Kong
Allens is a leading international law firm with offices throughout Australia and Asia. Our firm has been operating for close to 190 years including over 20 years in Hong Kong. We offer full-service capabilities in eight countries and have a network that covers the entire Asia-Pacific region.
We provide a truly international working environment. We are a firm of multi-dimensional individuals and teams and we respect diversity of interests, backgrounds and personalities. Lawyers at different offices work together with the aim to provide our clients with quality and seamless legal advice. In addition, a career at Allens provides excellent opportunities for a secondment to an international office, a pro bono organisation or a leading client.
At Allens, great emphasis is put on ensuring that our lawyers have a rewarding career path and the opportunity to succeed professionally and personally. This reflects our belief that it is the quality of our people that really sets Allens apart.
Trainee Solicitor
Our Hong Kong office has a select number of trainee solicitor intakes each year. In the two-year traineeship, we provide our trainee solicitors with an exceptional and comprehensive training program in a truly international and supportive environment. Significant resources and effort are devoted to help our trainee solicitors become great lawyers.
You will not be waiting years for interesting work and responsibility. Our lawyers work in teams and you are part of a team from day one. You will be involved in different practice areas and high-end matters. You will also be expected to build client relationships and be engaged in business development at the outset. You will be assigned a Development Supervisor – a partner to give you continuous feedback and guidance throughout the traineeship and a buddy – a junior lawyer to help you settle in.
At Allens, the emphasis is on our quality advice and work. Our young lawyers are encouraged to take the time to learn and develop essential legal skills which will form the foundation of a successful career. We want our trainee solicitors to stay on after their admission. We recruit with a long-term vision and a belief that our trainee solicitors will reach their full potential and pursue a career at Allens.
Eligibility
To become a trainee solicitor at our Hong Kong office, we expect you to possess:
- a consistently strong academic record;
- a law degree from Hong Kong or another common law jurisdiction;
- excellent language and communication skills;
- strong analytical and presentation skills; and
- commercial awareness.
Recruitment dates
| Applications for 2013 Traineeship | |
|---|---|
| 1 December 2011 | Applications start |
| 31 January 2012 | Applications close |
| March – May 2012 | Interviews with candidates |
| June 2012 | Offers made |
| September 2013 | Traineeships start |
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for 2013 traineeship at our Hong Kong office, use our online application system to register your details.
Who to contact
For further details about our Trainee Solicitor program in Hong Kong, please contact:
Elise Bathurst
People & Development Advisor, Asia
Elise.Bathurst@aar.com.au
