Firm profiles
LAnder & roGers address: level 12, Bourke place, 600 Bourke street, melbourne VIC 3000 03 9269 9000 lgrant@landers.com.au www.landers.com.au Hr contact: laura grant, Graduate Resourcing Consultant key dAtes Number of Positions: 30–35 Summer 1 Intake: 17 nov - 12 Dec 2014 Summer 2 Intake: 19 Jan – 13 Feb 2015 Winter Intake: 22 Jun – 17 Jul 2015
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ABout us
Lander & Rogers is a leading independent Australian law firm operating nationally from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. We have seven main areas of practice and are a principal advisor to many publicly listed and private Australian companies, Australian subsidiaries of global companies, as well as all levels of government. We provide practical legal advice, along with exceptional client service, and we are renowned in Australia for our down-to-earth and friendly culture. We have a distinctively happy workplace, achieved through selectively recruiting people who think and act collaboratively and will strengthen our culture. The firm comprises 61 partners and more than 400 lawyers, support and internal services staff. We have grown organically, resulting in a highly cohesive firm sharing a strong work and services ethic, and high staff and partner retention rates.
CLerkshIP/trAIneeshIP ProGrAM
Our seasonal clerkship program is built on learning and fun. We know you’ve joined us because you’re curious about what it’s like to be a lawyer, so we’ll do everything we can to show you the way by giving you a chance to have a go for yourself. On joining us you’ll be teamed with two lawyers (one experienced, and another a little closer in level to you) who will immerse you in the day to day running of their practices. What that means on a practical level will vary depending on the practice group you join (we’ll ask you to indicate your preferences), and could involve: • R esearching points of law and summarising your findings • Drafting correspondence, court documents and sections of commercial agreements • Reviewing and analysing legislation and case law • Observing our lawyers in action at meetings, conferences, mediations and court • Attending practice group discussions and;
PrACtICe AreAs
The firm’s legal services are multi-disciplinary in nature and cover Corporate, Commercial Disputes, Family & Relationship Law, Insurance Law 124