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Our Articles Program provides broad ranging training designed to familiarise you with all aspects of plaintiff law. The program encourages active participation, and contribution, enabling you to be rewarded with excellent training opportunities, tangible professional development, and provide you with a real sense of accomplishment.
An articled clerkship with Maurice Blackburn means an exciting, rewarding beginning to your legal career.
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What do we look for in an Articled Clerk?
Each year we recruit up to ten clerks in our Victorian offices to begin their legal career. Our successful candidates will have clearly demonstrated the following: -
Read what some of our articled clerks have to say.
The Articles Program
Our Articles Program has been specially designed to combine your formal training with invaluable hands-on experience. The program provides a wide range of training aimed at familiarising you with all aspects of plaintiff law.
During our Articles Program you would generally undertake two 6-month rotations providing you with the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of these practice areas.
Buddies and Mentors
When you start with the firm you will be paired with a newly qualified solicitor who will act as your 'buddy' to help you settle into the day to day routine of the firm. Your buddy will be able to answer any questions and provide advice on general office matters.
You will also be assigned a mentor, usually a senior solicitor from another practice area, who will meet with you on a monthly basis and provide you with career guidance throughout the year.
The Application Process
If you are interested in applying for an Articled Clerkship please use the Job Application Link which will direct you to the CV Mail website. You must submit your application through CV Mail and no paper based applications or applications in any other electronic format will be accepted.
We will be accepting applications for 2009 placements from 29 November 2007. The closing date for applications is Friday 11 January 2008. Consistent with the LIV Articles Guidelines we will make priority offers on Wednesday 6 February 2008. Interviews for direct applicants will be conducted from Monday 11 February 2008 and offers will be made to successful candidates from 9.00 am Monday 3 March 2008.
Induction
All Articled Clerks participate in an informative two week induction program which involves; an introduction to the firm and the staff; an overview of the various jurisdictions in which the firm practices, seminars at the Leo Cussen Institute, and training on our office systems.
Rotations
The Articles Program consists of two 6-month rotations and is structured to provide you with the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of the two practice areas. You will be consulted regarding your preferences, and where possible, we will place you in the areas that you have a genuine interest in.
Professional Development and Training
As an Articled Clerk you can expect to have access to our comprehensive professional development program. The development program will incorporate Continuing Legal Education seminars presented by principals or associates on the various practice areas, external legal practice seminars, court visits and personal development sessions.
To further develop your range of legal skills, and build your confidence, you will be given hands-on experience, which generally consists of a supervised file load for you to work on. Office systems training will include research, finance and 'No Win, No Charge' cases.
You will find our Articled Clerk Program challenging, diverse, stimulating and very rewarding.
Career Breaks
At Maurice Blackburn we believe that having a flexible approach to staff is important. We recognise that following completion of the Articled Program you may wish to apply for six months leave within the first three years of work to broaden your life experiences, travel, or just take time out.
