SPRINGBOARD 2015: QUT Law Society Careers Guide

Harmers Workplace Lawyers
WWW.HARMERS.COM.AU
Level 19, 10 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000
(07) 3016 8000 BRISBANE@HARMERS.COM.AU
APPLICATION DATES OPEN CLOSE
CLERKSHIP N/A N/A
GRADUATE N/A N/A
Who we are and what makes us unique
Harmers Workplace Lawyers is an equal opportunity
employer. We are committed to selecting, recruiting,
training and promoting the best qualified persons in all
job classifications in a fair and non-discriminatory
manner. We will ensure that this occurs by measuring
applicants against objective selection criteria as set
out in the Harmers workplace lawyers ‘employee
remuneration scheme’.
What we look for in an employee
We are always interested in hearing from people who
have a passion for employment law and are interested
in working with us.
What other aspects can we offer employees?
Our staff enjoy the benefits of Harmers' work/life
balance initiatives, ranked fourth in the Annual Work
Life Balance Survey, and the mind/body/spirit model.
Harmers’ work life balance initiatives aim to allow staff
members to balance high level professional careers
with social, emotional, family, intellectual, physical
and spiritual pursuits.
Harmers attempts, where possible across a working
year, to keep working hours at reasonable levels to
enable staff to pursue their outside interests.
Clerkship Program
Harmers’ summer clerk program is specially tailored to
provide an exceptional grounding in our areas of the
law, as well as developing practical legal skills. Our
program is also fun and clerks have an opportunity to
participate in many firm activities and social functions.
Clerks work within a vibrant team and become closely
involved in matters across our practice areas.
Harmers aims to give its clerks a unique experience of
life in the law – combining thorough training and
induction, in-depth legal knowledge, experience of
working on real cases, and practical know-how about
day to day legal practice. Clerks work with outstanding
lawyers in employment law, many of whom are
recognised as experts in their field. Harmers is a nonhierarchical
firm and clerks have the opportunity to
work closely with partners and senior lawyers.
Clerks are invited to attend the numerous meetings
that occur at Harmers, such as weekly legal staff
meetings, a weekly legal staff training session, a
weekly meeting of a legal team or simply a meeting of
the Business Development or Pro Bono Committee.
All Harmers clerks have a “Buddy” – a junior solicitor
who is a reference point and mentor throughout the
Program. Clerks are introduced to their buddies early
in the clerkship and often refer to them for advice and
assistance.
Application Process
Please submit the application form available at
http://www.harmers.com.au alongside a cover letter,
CV, academic transcript and UAI results.
SPRINGBOARD 2015
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CAREERS GUIDE