King & Wood Mallesons
King & Wood Mallesons: Insight Program
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Opportunity details
- Internship
- Apply by 9 Jul 2019
As part of Insight we will give you:
- A high-level overview of how King & Wood Mallesons is structured, what areas of law we practice and the type of clients we work with.
- An in-depth look at matters in the firm.
- A chance to listen to some of our staff talk about their experiences supporting our community programs including pro bono legal services, charitable giving, volunteering initiatives and community partnerships.
- Plus, the opportunity to shadow one of our lawyers.
The Insight program is aimed at law students who are not yet able to apply for a summer clerkship i.e. pre-penultimate, and who are keen to gain some further knowledge and experience to assist them in the clerkship recruitment process. However, if you are eligible for a clerkship this year but are unable to participate (e.g. overseas exchange) and would like to participate in Insight please contact us.
About the employer
King & Wood Mallesons
4.3
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Law
KWM is a new breed of law firm.
Pros and cons of working at King & Wood Mallesons
Pros
The people, the top tier work, top tier clients.
Firstly, the people. I have really enjoyed working with all the teams that I completed my rotations with. Everyone is welcoming, friendly and generally interested in your wellbeing and learning. Secondly, the work. KWM has a great reputation and attracts some of the best legal work in Australia. For me this has meant exposure to some very high profile deals at an early stage in my career.
Fantastic training, great resources, exposure to brilliant legal minds, personal development opportunities, interesting work, perks such as gym membership/subsidised food/etc.
It is highly regarded in the legal world so, by association, I too have the opportunity to become highly regarded in the legal world.
There is a very structured graduate program where graduates are able to rotate through different practice areas and discover where their interest lies. We are also supported by friendly colleagues and ongoing training and development. There are also flexible working arrangements.
Cons
Lack of control over deadlines and working hours.
Long hours, hard work - but that's the nature of the industry.
Sometimes the job is demanding and leaves little time for work life balance.
There are not many minuses about working for KWM, perhaps the high pressure environment can be stressful at times. However, this environment can also be highly motivating and pushes me to work at my maximum level.