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Our Traineeship 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.
A Trainee Lawyer clerkship with Maurice Blackburn means an exciting, rewarding beginning to your legal career.
Apply for a position as a Trainee Lawyer
What do we look for in a Trainee Lawyer?
Each year we recruit up to twenty Trainee Lawyers across the firm, mostly in our Victorian Offices, although a number of opportunities also exist in our Queensland offices. Our successful candidates will have clearly demonstrated the following: -
Read what some of our trainee lawyers have to say.
The Trainee Lawyer Program
Our Trainee Lawyer 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 Trainee Lawyer 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
Victoria
Applications for Traineeships for our Victorian Offices
in 2010 open on 1 December 2008 and close on 9 January 2009. All applications
must be made through the CV Mail at www.cvmail.com.au. Unfortunately,
applications received in any manner other than via CV Mail will not be
accepted.
Induction
All Trainee Lawyers 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 Trainee Lawyer 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 a Trainee Lawyer 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 Trainee Lawyer 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 Trainee 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.
