We are looking for interesting people with strong academic results who are motivated, show initiative, have strong interpersonal skills and lead balanced lives.
- Graduates
- Graduate 2011 recruitment calendar
- How to apply
- Practical legal training (PLT)
- Learning & Development
- Who to contact
Graduates
Allens Arthur Robinson is committed to ensuring new recruits develop a legal knowledge of each practice area and get the experience and training to form the basis of a successful career.
You won't 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 have a 'buddy' - a junior lawyer who will answer your day-to-day questions and help you settle in, as well as a Development Supervisor, who is responsible for making sure their graduate receives the necessary on-the-job training, feedback, guidance and formal training for the duration of each rotation.
At Allens the emphasis is on quality advice and work, not 'billable hours'. Our young lawyers are encouraged to take the time to learn and develop the skills needed to analyse legal problems and provide accurate commercial advice.
Law graduates spend their first two years rotating through two practice groups. Gaining extensive first-hand experience in two areas of interest can help you decide the area that you'd like to work in on a longer-term basis. We believe that our 12-month rotation program provides a comprehensive, rather than superficial, knowledge of each practice area, giving graduates an opportunity to develop strong relationships with partners and other lawyers in the practice group. The size of the firm means we are very flexible in making sure our lawyers are able to work in the areas that most interest them. At the end of their second rotation, our lawyers may choose to specialise or complete a third rotation in another practice group.
Graduate 2011 recruitment calender
| 2010 | |
|---|---|
| 5 July | Applications open for standard offers |
| 23 July | Priority offers made (open until 5pm on 27 July 2010) |
| 6 August | Applications close for standard offers |
| 9 August | Interviews commence for standard offers |
| 8 September | Standard offers made (at 9am and open until 5pm on 9 September) |
How to apply
Students eligible to be considered under the priority offer model must have undertaken a formal summer or winter vacation clerkship with our firm.
Students applying for a standard offer are required to complete an application using our online system.
Practical legal training (PLT)
Allens provides an in-house practical legal training program for our graduates. The course was designed by the College of Law in New South Wales, but is specifically tailored to Allens Arthur Robinson and the type of work that our firm does and results in reciprocal admission for our Western Australia graduates. The program consists primarily of online training, but includes face-to-face components.
Who to contact
For further details on the graduate program, contact:
Renee Lamberth
Resourcing & Development Consultant
PO Box Z5313
Perth WA 6831
Renee.Lamberth@aar.com.au
