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VIC Office Profile

  • Recruitment Officers
  • Melbourne Office Employee Numbers
  • Seasonal Clerkships
  • Graduate Traineeship
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Recruitment Officers

Tanya Hughes
Level 40
600 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Tel: 03 9291 2304
E-mail: tanya.hughes@sparke.com.au

Melbourne Office Employee Numbers

Over 40 staff, including 4 partners and 19 lawyers.

Areas of Legal Practice

Sparke Helmore's Melbourne office specialise in the following areas of law:

  • Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Compensation
  • Government & Administrative Law
  • Insurance & Risk
  • Property
  • Workplace Relations & Safety

Seasonal Clerkships

Winter Clerkships

Recruitment dates for the 2010 Winter Clerkship are yet to be decided. Please keep an eye on our website at www.sparke.com.au for updates.

The Winter Clerkship program is designed to give you an insight into working at Sparke Helmore. Learn more about our culture, our practice groups and what it's like working as a lawyer with us.

You will be working in the one practice group for the duration of the clerkship and will be assigned a supervisor to shadow during your time with the firm.

Length of program

4 weeks.

The Melbourne office does not offer Summer Clerkships.

Graduate Traineeship

Recruitment dates for the 2011 Graduate intake are yet to be decided. Please keep an eye on our website at www.sparke.com.au for updates.

Freedom to explore your future

We are looking for Graduates who are intelligent, personable, committed and demonstrate leadership qualities.

Our Graduate Program runs for 12 months and includes undertaking Practical Legal Training through the College of Law in compliance with the Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2008. Being a Graduate at Sparke Helmore gives you the opportunity to:

  • Get real exposure to matters;
  • Learn skills from different lawyers and practice groups;
  • Develop and learn with manageable billing targets;
  • Build networks and contacts; and
  • Develop a broad understanding of our firm.

You are allocated a dedicated supervisor and mentor to oversee your training and development. We also offer formal development training in the program covering all areas necessary to become an effective practitioner.

Your practical on-the-job training is also supported by formal guidance. You'll spend your second week in orientation sessions at our Sydney office, which includes everything from how to leverage our career management tools to accessing the Firm's resources and support infrastructure. Of course, that's only the start. Throughout the program and your career at Sparke Helmore, you'll have regular opportunities to participate in formal learning and knowledge sharing forums.

Deferrals and summer intakes

We do offer deferrals; however we will only have one 'Graduate' in-take in February of each year.

Recruitment Process

Number of Interviews

The recruitment process involves 2 interviews. We will also contact at least 2 professional or employment referees.

With Whom

The first interview is held with two members of the Human Resources team. The second round interviews are conducted by a panel consisting of a HR representative, a Partner and a Senior Lawyer or Senior Associate.

Location

All interviews take place in our Melbourne office at 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Recruitment Officers

Tanya Hughes
Level 40
600 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Tel: 03 9291 2304
E-mail: tanya.hughes@sparke.com.au

Melbourne Office Employee Numbers

Over 40 staff, including 4 partners and 19 lawyers.

Areas of Legal Practice

Sparke Helmore's Melbourne office specialise in the following areas of law:

  • Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Compensation
  • Government & Administrative Law
  • Insurance & Risk
  • Property
  • Workplace Relations & Safety

Seasonal Clerkships

Winter Clerkships

Recruitment dates for the 2010 Winter Clerkship are yet to be decided. Please keep an eye on our website at www.sparke.com.au for updates.

The Winter Clerkship program is designed to give you an insight into working at Sparke Helmore. Learn more about our culture, our practice groups and what it's like working as a lawyer with us.

You will be working in the one practice group for the duration of the clerkship and will be assigned a supervisor to shadow during your time with the firm.

Length of program

4 weeks.

The Melbourne office does not offer Summer Clerkships.

Graduate Traineeship

Recruitment dates for the 2011 Graduate intake are yet to be decided. Please keep an eye on our website at www.sparke.com.au for updates.

Freedom to explore your future

We are looking for Graduates who are intelligent, personable, committed and demonstrate leadership qualities.

Our Graduate Program runs for 12 months and includes undertaking Practical Legal Training through the College of Law in compliance with the Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2008. Being a Graduate at Sparke Helmore gives you the opportunity to:

  • Get real exposure to matters;
  • Learn skills from different lawyers and practice groups;
  • Develop and learn with manageable billing targets;
  • Build networks and contacts; and
  • Develop a broad understanding of our firm.

You are allocated a dedicated supervisor and mentor to oversee your training and development. We also offer formal development training in the program covering all areas necessary to become an effective practitioner.

Your practical on-the-job training is also supported by formal guidance. You'll spend your second week in orientation sessions at our Sydney office, which includes everything from how to leverage our career management tools to accessing the Firm's resources and support infrastructure. Of course, that's only the start. Throughout the program and your career at Sparke Helmore, you'll have regular opportunities to participate in formal learning and knowledge sharing forums.

Deferrals and summer intakes

We do offer deferrals; however we will only have one 'Graduate' in-take in February of each year.

Recruitment Process

Number of Interviews

The recruitment process involves 2 interviews. We will also contact at least 2 professional or employment referees.

With Whom

The first interview is held with two members of the Human Resources team. The second round interviews are conducted by a panel consisting of a HR representative, a Partner and a Senior Lawyer or Senior Associate.

Location

All interviews take place in our Melbourne office at 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne.