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Firm Background

McCullough Robertson was established in 1926 and is a leading independent Australian law firm located in Brisbane (head office), Sydney and Newcastle. With over 440 partners and staff McCullough Robertson remains ranked as Queensland's largest law firm and ranked in the Top 20 nationally.

The firm was named 'Brisbane Law Firm of the Year' in 2007, 2009 and 2010, named Employer of Choice by Australasian Legal Business Awards in 2009, 2011 and 2012, as well as for the third year in a row awarded the citation as an Employer of Choice for Women from the Equal Employment Opportunity for Women in the Workplace agency.

Our growth and success has been achieved through our capacity to deliver outstanding results for our clients and our strong culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

We pride ourselves on being technically excellent and client responsive. Our lawyers are given the opportunity to work on quality legal matters at a national level and their contributions are highly valued and well-rewarded. Our partners are committed to building cohesive teams and sharing the benefits of their professional experience.

Areas of Legal Practice

As a full service commercial law firm clients tell us they want innovative thinking from their lawyers. To achieve this, we work with clients to help them respond to opportunities and to anticipate legal and commercial issues affecting their business. McCullough Robertson is committed to delivering the right team to our clients, ensuring that industry sector and technical expertise come together seamlessly.


Industry Focus: Aged care and retirement living; Banking and finance; Food and agribusiness; Government; Life sciences; Nonprofit; Real Estate; Resources and energy, and Technology, media and telecommunications.


Technical Expertise: Banking and finance law; Climate change and carbon trading; Commercial property; Competition law; Construction; Corporate advisory; Corporate governance; Employment law and industrial relations; Environment and planning; Equity capital markets; Executive compensation and employee benefits; Foreign investment; Funds management; Insurance and corporate risk; Intellectual property; International trade; Joint ventures; Litigation and dispute resolution; Mergers and acquisitions; Native title and cultural heritage; Outsourcing and procurement; Private equity; Projects and infrastructure; Property development; Restructuring and insolvency; Social infrastructure; Stamp duty; Tax disputes; Taxation advice; and Workplace health and safety.

Employee Numbers

McCullough Robertson has over 440 partners and staff located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Newcastle.

Firm Culture

Our values and culture are not just a set of words; they set us apart - defining who we are and how we do business. McCullough Robertson is Committed, Connected and Commercial.

We invest in long-term relationships, gaining deep knowledge of our clients, their business and their industry. We use our networks to help clients. They value our advice for its technical expertise, strategic understanding and commercial benefit.

We are committed to our people's career development by providing mentoring and promotion opportunities. Mutual respect is expected at all levels. We're proud of our independence and are happy to work together for the benefit of the firm.

We bring integrity and best practice conduct to our third party, government and industry interactions. As a long established firm, we 'give back' to our industry and professional network, to share its long-term success.

Legal Training

We have a deep commitment to the ongoing professional development of all our people.

We deliver on this commitment through:

  • a robust CLE schedule
  • generous study assistance arrangements
  • a range of internal professional development initiatives
  • encouraging participation in external seminars, conferences and training programs.

Our integrated strategy provides employees with the skills and competencies for today and positions them for tomorrow's opportunities.

A formal leadership development program (facilitated through external providers), is available to Senior Associates/Special Counsel on the path to partnership, to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills to be our future leaders.

Our 18 month long Graduate Program consists of two nine month rotations. This gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skill within two practice areas of your choice.

Induction and orientation includes IT systems training, matter management and networking events with senior members of the firm.

Introduction to areas of law includes weekly sessions with industry specialists, including corporate, litigation and property. The emphasis is on developing your skills as a lawyer through networking, presentation and client interviews.

Into the future, our graduates will have the opportunity to participate in an external PLT course provided by a University and internal CLE courses as well as seminars, conferences and other professional development opportunities.

Appropriate contact person for further enquiries by interested applicants;

Leah King

People & Performance Consultant

T
+61 7 3233 8640
E lking@mccullough.com.au

Firm Background

McCullough Robertson was established in 1926 and is a leading independent Australian law firm located in Brisbane (head office), Sydney and Newcastle. With over 440 partners and staff McCullough Robertson remains ranked as Queensland's largest law firm and ranked in the Top 20 nationally.

The firm was named 'Brisbane Law Firm of the Year' in 2007, 2009 and 2010, named Employer of Choice by Australasian Legal Business Awards in 2009, 2011 and 2012, as well as for the third year in a row awarded the citation as an Employer of Choice for Women from the Equal Employment Opportunity for Women in the Workplace agency.

Our growth and success has been achieved through our capacity to deliver outstanding results for our clients and our strong culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

We pride ourselves on being technically excellent and client responsive. Our lawyers are given the opportunity to work on quality legal matters at a national level and their contributions are highly valued and well-rewarded. Our partners are committed to building cohesive teams and sharing the benefits of their professional experience.

Areas of Legal Practice

As a full service commercial law firm clients tell us they want innovative thinking from their lawyers. To achieve this, we work with clients to help them respond to opportunities and to anticipate legal and commercial issues affecting their business. McCullough Robertson is committed to delivering the right team to our clients, ensuring that industry sector and technical expertise come together seamlessly.


Industry Focus: Aged care and retirement living; Banking and finance; Food and agribusiness; Government; Life sciences; Nonprofit; Real Estate; Resources and energy, and Technology, media and telecommunications.


Technical Expertise: Banking and finance law; Climate change and carbon trading; Commercial property; Competition law; Construction; Corporate advisory; Corporate governance; Employment law and industrial relations; Environment and planning; Equity capital markets; Executive compensation and employee benefits; Foreign investment; Funds management; Insurance and corporate risk; Intellectual property; International trade; Joint ventures; Litigation and dispute resolution; Mergers and acquisitions; Native title and cultural heritage; Outsourcing and procurement; Private equity; Projects and infrastructure; Property development; Restructuring and insolvency; Social infrastructure; Stamp duty; Tax disputes; Taxation advice; and Workplace health and safety.

Employee Numbers

McCullough Robertson has over 440 partners and staff located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Newcastle.

Firm Culture

Our values and culture are not just a set of words; they set us apart - defining who we are and how we do business. McCullough Robertson is Committed, Connected and Commercial.

We invest in long-term relationships, gaining deep knowledge of our clients, their business and their industry. We use our networks to help clients. They value our advice for its technical expertise, strategic understanding and commercial benefit.

We are committed to our people's career development by providing mentoring and promotion opportunities. Mutual respect is expected at all levels. We're proud of our independence and are happy to work together for the benefit of the firm.

We bring integrity and best practice conduct to our third party, government and industry interactions. As a long established firm, we 'give back' to our industry and professional network, to share its long-term success.

Legal Training

We have a deep commitment to the ongoing professional development of all our people.

We deliver on this commitment through:

  • a robust CLE schedule
  • generous study assistance arrangements
  • a range of internal professional development initiatives
  • encouraging participation in external seminars, conferences and training programs.

Our integrated strategy provides employees with the skills and competencies for today and positions them for tomorrow's opportunities.

A formal leadership development program (facilitated through external providers), is available to Senior Associates/Special Counsel on the path to partnership, to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills to be our future leaders.

Our 18 month long Graduate Program consists of two nine month rotations. This gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skill within two practice areas of your choice.

Induction and orientation includes IT systems training, matter management and networking events with senior members of the firm.

Introduction to areas of law includes weekly sessions with industry specialists, including corporate, litigation and property. The emphasis is on developing your skills as a lawyer through networking, presentation and client interviews.

Into the future, our graduates will have the opportunity to participate in an external PLT course provided by a University and internal CLE courses as well as seminars, conferences and other professional development opportunities.

Appropriate contact person for further enquiries by interested applicants;

Leah King

People & Performance Consultant

T
+61 7 3233 8640
E lking@mccullough.com.au