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K&L Gates is a U.S. based full service commercial law firm. Originally founded in Pittsburgh in 1946, the firm experienced rapid expansion within the U.S. followed by other key global locations. K&L Gates has a global platform of more than 1,800 lawyers in fully integrated offices across 5 continents. Within Australia, K&L Gates has over 300 lawyers located in 4 offices: Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
With a presence in Australia's leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience, K&L Gates acts for industry leaders, major corporations, capital markets participants, and governments on ground breaking legal transactions, both domestically and internationally.
With the extraordinary inbound investment into Australia from the Asia/Pacific region, especially from China, and 4 of Australia's 5 largest trading partners – China, Japan, Korea, and India – located in the region, the firm has the resources on the ground to handle the most sophisticated legal requirements.
We are leaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds – technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation, telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, among others.
To find out more about K&L Gates, please visit our website – www.klgates.com or join us on facebook.
K&L Gates is focused on providing our clients with efficient and effective representation to achieve their business goals. We believe a law firm should have a broad global platform and the capabilities to guide clients through the legal challenges of the ever-changing international landscape. K&L Gates has a strong presence in key capital cities and world commercial and financial centres. This platform provides the base for our global network of legal resources, enabling us to offer strategic counsel on varied issues around the world. Our fully integrated practice allows us to provide seamless service capabilities to our clients, regardless of their location.
We know that our people are our greatest asset. We look to recruit talented people, then provide the opportunities and support for them to achieve their best. From day one, you will be professionally challenged through exposure to quality work in a team based environment where you are recognised for what you do and how you do it.
K&L Gates' core practice areas are listed below. Within each of these practice areas are subject matter and industry-based practice groups.
In the Australian offices, the firm has approximately 70 partners, 275 legal staff and a total of over 460 staff. Globally, K&L Gates has over 4,000 staff, including more than 1,800 legal staff.
At K&L Gates, we embrace our core values. We believe in hiring collaborative, committed, and diverse people; using state-of-the-art technology; offering continuous professional development training; and promoting pro bono and diversity initiatives. Most importantly, we strive to cultivate an environment that celebrates talented legal professionals.
We offer a wide range of social, sporting and networking activities you can choose to be involved in. We keep our people informed and in the know about firm opportunities and successes, allowing everyone to actively participate in our firm. Our commitment to corporate social responsibility and pro bono work also allows you to give back to the wider community.
As a firm, we are committed to assisting women advance their careers, ensuring they have every opportunity that could and should be afforded to them. We hold the citation for gender equality, awarded by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
A key part of our culture is our approach to flexibility. We recognise that there are occasions in life when you need greater flexibility to balance work and life commitments. We provide an environment that encourages and supports flexibility.
Solid academic results are important but to be a successful lawyer you need to demonstrate talent and skill in a variety of areas. You need to be able to demonstrate in your application commerciality, logic and attention to detail, as well as an enthusiasm for delivering exceptional service.
K&L Gates values the following qualities in our people:
Leadership: You're a self-starter committed to personal and professional development. And you've demonstrated initiative, tenacity and potential.
Curiosity: You're a strategic thinker who solves problems creatively.
Maturity: You possess sound judgment and have excellent people skills. You're confident and professional.
Passion: You must be dynamic, enthusiastic and excited about joining our firm.
Communication: You possess the ability to speak and write clearly and intelligently.
Team Player: You're approachable and enjoy participating in group activities. You're a good listener. And you're always willing to share thoughts and ideas.
We want our people to be the best they can be and our extensive in-house training program ensures just that. You will be coached by leaders who genuinely care about your development and well-being.
A suite of customised workshops have been developed for each career level and are designed to develop your skills and experience.
Professional development is provided throughout your clerkship. It begins on your first day with a comprehensive induction program and continues through your clerkship enabling you to learn important skills that lay the foundation for your legal career. You will work closely with a supervising partner or senior associate who is responsible for your daily work. A graduate or junior lawyer will also be there to provide buddy support throughout your clerkship. In addition to the daily on the job feedback and guidance you receive, you will also be involved in a structured performance review at the conclusion of your clerkship.
Our graduate learning and development program runs weekly. It combines Practical Legal Training (delivered in-house by the College of Law), with sessions presented by partners, lawyers, external presenters and our learning and development team. Our program covers legal technical skills, business knowledge, client skills and personal effectiveness.
K&L Gates is a U.S. based full service commercial law firm. Originally founded in Pittsburgh in 1946, the firm experienced rapid expansion within the U.S. followed by other key global locations. K&L Gates has a global platform of more than 1,800 lawyers in fully integrated offices across 5 continents. Within Australia, K&L Gates has over 300 lawyers located in 4 offices: Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
With a presence in Australia's leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience, K&L Gates acts for industry leaders, major corporations, capital markets participants, and governments on ground breaking legal transactions, both domestically and internationally.
With the extraordinary inbound investment into Australia from the Asia/Pacific region, especially from China, and 4 of Australia's 5 largest trading partners – China, Japan, Korea, and India – located in the region, the firm has the resources on the ground to handle the most sophisticated legal requirements.
We are leaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds – technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation, telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, among others.
To find out more about K&L Gates, please visit our website – www.klgates.com or join us on facebook.
K&L Gates is focused on providing our clients with efficient and effective representation to achieve their business goals. We believe a law firm should have a broad global platform and the capabilities to guide clients through the legal challenges of the ever-changing international landscape. K&L Gates has a strong presence in key capital cities and world commercial and financial centres. This platform provides the base for our global network of legal resources, enabling us to offer strategic counsel on varied issues around the world. Our fully integrated practice allows us to provide seamless service capabilities to our clients, regardless of their location.
We know that our people are our greatest asset. We look to recruit talented people, then provide the opportunities and support for them to achieve their best. From day one, you will be professionally challenged through exposure to quality work in a team based environment where you are recognised for what you do and how you do it.
K&L Gates' core practice areas are listed below. Within each of these practice areas are subject matter and industry-based practice groups.
In the Australian offices, the firm has approximately 70 partners, 275 legal staff and a total of over 460 staff. Globally, K&L Gates has over 4,000 staff, including more than 1,800 legal staff.
At K&L Gates, we embrace our core values. We believe in hiring collaborative, committed, and diverse people; using state-of-the-art technology; offering continuous professional development training; and promoting pro bono and diversity initiatives. Most importantly, we strive to cultivate an environment that celebrates talented legal professionals.
We offer a wide range of social, sporting and networking activities you can choose to be involved in. We keep our people informed and in the know about firm opportunities and successes, allowing everyone to actively participate in our firm. Our commitment to corporate social responsibility and pro bono work also allows you to give back to the wider community.
As a firm, we are committed to assisting women advance their careers, ensuring they have every opportunity that could and should be afforded to them. We hold the citation for gender equality, awarded by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
A key part of our culture is our approach to flexibility. We recognise that there are occasions in life when you need greater flexibility to balance work and life commitments. We provide an environment that encourages and supports flexibility.
Solid academic results are important but to be a successful lawyer you need to demonstrate talent and skill in a variety of areas. You need to be able to demonstrate in your application commerciality, logic and attention to detail, as well as an enthusiasm for delivering exceptional service.
K&L Gates values the following qualities in our people:
Leadership: You're a self-starter committed to personal and professional development. And you've demonstrated initiative, tenacity and potential.
Curiosity: You're a strategic thinker who solves problems creatively.
Maturity: You possess sound judgment and have excellent people skills. You're confident and professional.
Passion: You must be dynamic, enthusiastic and excited about joining our firm.
Communication: You possess the ability to speak and write clearly and intelligently.
Team Player: You're approachable and enjoy participating in group activities. You're a good listener. And you're always willing to share thoughts and ideas.
We want our people to be the best they can be and our extensive in-house training program ensures just that. You will be coached by leaders who genuinely care about your development and well-being.
A suite of customised workshops have been developed for each career level and are designed to develop your skills and experience.
Professional development is provided throughout your clerkship. It begins on your first day with a comprehensive induction program and continues through your clerkship enabling you to learn important skills that lay the foundation for your legal career. You will work closely with a supervising partner or senior associate who is responsible for your daily work. A graduate or junior lawyer will also be there to provide buddy support throughout your clerkship. In addition to the daily on the job feedback and guidance you receive, you will also be involved in a structured performance review at the conclusion of your clerkship.
Our graduate learning and development program runs weekly. It combines Practical Legal Training (delivered in-house by the College of Law), with sessions presented by partners, lawyers, external presenters and our learning and development team. Our program covers legal technical skills, business knowledge, client skills and personal effectiveness.
