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Sparke Helmore Lawyers

4.3
  • 500 - 1,000 employees

2021 Law Graduate, Pro Bono (Start ASAP)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • New South Wales

      Sydney

Remote

Sydney, (Candidate needs to reside in Sydney but are flexible with WFH/office)

  • Australia

    Australia

    Remote work

    • New South Wales

      Sydney

Location

Sydney, Sydney, (Candidate needs to reside in Sydney but are flexible with WFH/office)

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • Additional benefitsNot disclosed
  • Number of vacancies1 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 11 Oct 2021
  • Start dateStart date ASAP

In this role, you will be responsible for intake and triage of pro bono referrals from pro bono clearinghouses, community legal centres, charities and not-for-profit organisations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for and commitment to social justice. Their interest lies not solely in pro bono casework but also in project coordination and community engagement, which is a large part of the role. The ideal candidate will be comfortable liaising with various internal and external stakeholders and preferably has experience working with clients from diverse and/or disadvantaged backgrounds.

At Sparke Helmore our people are our most valuable asset so we make sure we look after them! The trust we place in our graduate lawyers will ensure that you won't get stuck doing repetitive tasks. You'll be an integral part of our team with high levels of responsibility and have genuine opportunities for career growth and development.

Our firm values and celebrates diversity. We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce to better represent the communities in which we live and work. Our culture provides the foundations of a welcoming and inclusive environment, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to join us - and bring their whole selves to work. We're proud to be recognised for two years running as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by WGEA. We also participated in the Diversity Council of Australia's biennial Inclusion@ YourWork Index in August 2019 and off the back of our strong performance across the six key areas (Awareness, Engagement, Inclusive Organisational Climate, Inclusive Leadership, Inclusive Team and Exclusion) were recognised as an Inclusive Employer.

We recognise people value things differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide-ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them. We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore has to offer.

  • Competitive remuneration + Bonus structure
  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • Career Development Program
  • Access to highly regarded leaders and mentors
  • Paid parental leave
  • Salary Continuance Insurance for FT and PT employees
  • Imbedded culture of Flexibility

Diverse and inclusive workplace we are looking for a confident, down-to-earth professional who is eager to work in a close-knit team. If you are looking for a new challenge in a dynamic workplace where national practice groups work together, please apply below or for a confidential chat contact Erin Tomicic on 02 6263 6355.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Australia
Australian CitizenAustralian Permanent Resident

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Law, Legal Studies & Justice
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Reviews

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Graduate
Sydney
6 months ago

I am currently a graduate lawyer I work under an associate in my team and we work closely to attend to matters (Drafting advices, summarising evidentiary material, drafting LOI's and chasing material)

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Graduate
Sydney
6 months ago

Provided great bandwith to complete my day to day responsiblities.

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Graduate
Perth
6 months ago

Drafting documents, preparing court documents, attending hearings and adr, proofing witnesses and engaging in professional development and business development activities

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About the employer

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Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Rating

4.3

Number of employees

500 - 1,000 employees

Industries

Law

Sparke Helmore make it all about you. Your career, your development, your life. We take time to work with you to help you reach your true potential.

Pros and cons of working at Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Pros

  • Everyone is helpful and supportive. Very encouraging and wanting to help you succeed within your career.

  • There is a great work/life balance. It is obviously dependant on the team you are placed in, but overall it appears senior management appreciate their staff and work hard to ensure everyone remains happy.

  • I am given the opportunity to get involved in a variety of work.

  • Sparkes also helps foster relationships within the cohort of graduates across the country which is great for both networking and developing valuable friendships.

  • The people and their attitude to work and the culture across the firm.

Cons

    • Long hours.

    • The pay is generally lower than market pay.

    • The uncertainty re rotations.

    • The lack of desk/office spaces.

    • The billable targets are slightly higher than other firms in the same tier and pay is sometimes on the lower end of the spectrum.