Graduate Program 
VICTORIA
Graduate Program
Each year, Slater & Gordon invites talented and enthusiastic graduates to become part of their 12 month Graduate Program.
Priority Offers
In accordance with the LIV Guidelines, eligible applicants will receive a priority offer, pertaining to the 2011 Graduate Program on Wednesday 17 February 2010. Please review the below key dates:
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Applications Open |
Wednesday 23 December 2009 |
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Applications Close |
Wednesday 20 January 2010 |
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Priority Offers made |
Wednesday 17 February 2010 |
Market Offers
Slater & Gordon also encourages applications from the general market. Only a percentage of our Graduate Program participants are sourced via the priority offer system. Please review the below key dates:
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Applications Open |
Monday 1 February 2010 |
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Applications Close |
Friday 26 February 2010 |
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Offers made |
Monday 12 April 2010 |
How to Apply
To become part of the Slater & Gordon Graduate Program please submit the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Academic Results
Please forward your application to:
Rachael Caruso
Human Resources
Slater & Gordon Lawyers
GPO Box 4864 VV
Melbourne VIC 3000
Or email to: graduatevic@slatergordon.com.au
A confirmation email or letter will be dispatched once we are in receipt of your application.
The Graduate Program
As a graduate you will be exposed to a wide range of experiences in the field of litigation. You will actively participate in all aspects of the litigation process, including the preparation of documentation, meeting with clients to obtain instructions, instructing at court, drafting correspondence and attending mediations/conciliations.
From an early stage, you will acquire files under the direct supervision of an experienced lawyer. Our lawyers are very willing to discuss each step that must be taken in relation to a file including client management, legal issues that arise and basic time management concerns. You will also observe client interviews to learn appropriate interview techniques.
At other times you will complete tasks on more advanced files. This involves reading the file and trying to assess and understand basic issues and difficulties of the case, learning to evaluate what stage a claim is at and how to complete tasks in question, for example, prepare and file an affidavit.
We encourage our more junior practitioners to "have a go" in the first instance. There is an emphasis on ensuring that graduates understand each step of the file in order to completely understand file management. There is always the opportunity to thoroughly discuss the essential issues with your supervising senior lawyer.
Structure of Graduate Program
Practical Legal Training
Slater & Gordon have a single commencement date for all graduates in March. The program runs for a period of 12 months. Each graduate is allocated to a practice area for the full duration of the Graduate Program. The College of Law (COL) is our national provider for the Practical Legal Training Course.
The COL Course is conducted part time and is predominantly online. Interactive learning resources used are:
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Online activities, tutorials and feedback
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Individual mentoring and feedback from lecturers
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Communication by email and telephone
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Face-to-face skill sessions at on-sites
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Online research and discussion groups
Induction
All graduates participate in an extensive induction program that involves:
- Getting to know the senior managers and staff
- Learning about our way of life
- Discovering Slater & Gordon's history
- Learning about our different practice areas and meeting the practice group leaders
- Visiting our suburban offices in Victoria
- IT training including our on-line library system
- Learning about finance processes
- Tour of the courts, law institute libraries and barristers chambers
- Information session with our media liaison team to learn about Slater & Gordon's public profile
- Buddy program
Learning & Development
A tailored training program is developed to help our graduates learn about practice management. Our senior managers and lawyers run regular training sessions. There are also plenty of opportunities for our staff to attend external training sessions. Our managers also provide continuous mentoring and support throughout the year and we pride ourselves on our open door policy.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Graduate Program
Slater & Gordon’s Sydney office isn’t participating in the university organised Graduate Recruitment Program in 2010. However we run a fantastic Summer Clerkship program whereby it is hoped that students will continue with us and eventually become committed and valuable Slater & Gordon legal practitioners. Go to our Seasonal Clerkship page for more details.
For information about our program in Sydney please contact:
Catherine Harris
HR Advisor
51 Druitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
(02) 8267 0600
humanresourcesNSW@slatergordon.com.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Articles of Clerkship program
Please note that the graduate program for 2010 has closed. We will not be taking any more graduates for this period.
In the Perth office, our Articles of Clerkship program offers talented and motivated graduates an opportunity to train and develop with us. We provide tailored training programs, challenging work and a supportive team environment. You’ve worked hard to develop your knowledge and now it’s time to gain some real hands-on practical knowledge and experience.
From an early stage, graduates will be exposed to a wide range of experiences in the field of litigation. You will actively participate in all aspects of the litigation process, including the preparation of documentation, meeting with clients to obtain instructions, instructing at court, drafting correspondence and attending mediations/conciliations.
Our aim is to provide you with challenging work in an area that you feel passionate about! We are keen to give you as much responsibility as you can handle and therefore you will acquire files under the direct supervision of an experienced lawyer as soon as possible. At the same time, our lawyers are very willing to discuss each step that must be taken in relation to a file including client management, legal issues that arise and basic time management concerns. You will also observe client interviews to learn appropriate interview techniques. This comprehensive support and feedback plays an important role in providing you with the necessary skills and experiences to succeed as a lawyer.
We foster an environment of excellence, integrity and results. We actively encourage our more junior practitioners to "have a go" in the first instance. There is an emphasis on ensuring that Article Clerks understand each step of the file in order to completely understand file management. There is always the opportunity to thoroughly discuss the essential issues with your supervising senior lawyer.
We are committed to providing a comprehensive, challenging and rewarding Articles of Clerkship program.
For information about our AC program in Perth please contact:
Rachael Caruso
Human Resources
03 9949 8760
hr@slatergordon.com.au
ACT
For information on our Graduate program please contact:
Rachael Caruso
Human Resources
(03) 9949 8760
hr@slatergordon.com.au
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
For information on our Graduate program please contact:
Rachael Caruso
Human Resources
(03) 9949 8760
hr@slatergordon.com.au
