Corporate Advisory, Consultancy and Finance Corporate advisory work is not strictly legal; however having a legal background has many advantages. Corporate advisors/analysts/advisors/ consultants offer commercial companies advice on a wide variety of business transactions occurring within the company. They are found in the areas of investment banking; management consultancy, insolvency recovery, accounting and taxation. Areas of practice for consultants include change management, corporate renewal, corporate strategy, cost & supply chain management, growth strategy, mergers & acquisitions, performance improvement and private equity.
Such companies include: • Deloitte - http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_AU/ au/index.htm • KPMG - http://www.kpmg.com/au/en/pages/ default.aspx • Ernst & Young - http://www.ey.com/AU/en/Home • Boston Consulting Group - http://www.bcg.com/ • McKinsey & Co. - http://www.mckinsey.com/ Global_Locations/Pacific/Australia • Price Waterhouse Cooper - http://www.pwc. com.au/
In-House Counsel
Personal Injury Law
Most commercial companies and larger corporations have their own dedicated legal department. The inhouse teams provide legal advice to the corporations, assist in the management of corporate risk, ensure compliance with legislation and instigate change where new legislation affects business operations.
Large firms to consider if you are interested in Personal Injury Law: • Maurice Blackburn - http://www. mauriceblackburn.com.au/ • Shine Lawyers - http://www.shine.com.au/ • Slater & Gordon - https://www.slatergordon.com.au/ • PK Simpson - http://www.pksimpson.com.au/ • Gerard Malouf and Partners - https://www. gerardmaloufpartners.com.au/ • Stacks Goudkamp - https://stacksgoudkamp. com.au/
In-house teams usually seek juniors with an interest in the particular industry such as entertainment and media. Such corporations could include: • Foxtel • Canon • Metcash • Seven Ltd Network
Macquarie University Law Society
Clerkship Guide 2014
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