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King & Wood Mallesons
As an elite international law firm headquartered in Asia, we are reshaping the legal market by challenging our people and our clients to think differently about what a law firm can be today, tomorrow and beyond. We thrive on exceeding the expectations of our clients, and as such the world’s leading organisations turn to us to unlock their biggest opportunities and deliver clever solutions to their most vexing challenges. Where others see limitations, we see possibility.
With ambitious thinking and innovation in our DNA, we partner with our clients to bring to life pioneering solutions which will help them to adapt, reinvent and grow. We believe innovation comes from giving our people room to grow, and as such actively encourage input and ideas from all levels of the firm.
Our people are encouraged to shape their own career path, supported at every step of the way, with world-class training, coaching and hands-on experience. There is no ‘one size fits all’ career model, and we offer multiple opportunities for our lawyers to gain experience and thrive.
KEY STATISTICS
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#1 ranked law firm in Australia and China*
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Top 15 global elite brand**
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28 international offices;
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One of the largest international legal networks in the Asia region with 500+ partners and more than 2000 lawyers;
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Our clients range from a mix of global financial and corporate powerhouses through to new industry-makers and all levels of government
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With an unmatched ability to practise Chinese, Hong Kong, Australian, English, US and a significant range of European laws under one integrated legal brand, we are connecting Asia to the world, and the world to Asia.
GLOBAL REACH
The King & Wood Mallesons network extends across the following regions:
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Asia Pacific (Australia, Mainland China including Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore)
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Europe
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Middle East
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North America
*Source: Chambers and Partners 2020
**Source: 2020 Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index
Our Programs
KEY DATES
Applications open: 8 June 2021
Applications close: 14 July 2021
How to apply: Via our online application system at careers.kwm.com/en/graduates-australia
SEASONAL CLERKSHIP PROGRAM
We offer clerkships to give you a clear picture
of what it’s like to be a lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons. You’ll get to know our people, the way we like to work, our culture, practice areas, clients and more.
During your clerkship, you’ll learn:
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The day-to-day skills to get you started – taking
instructions, meeting with clients, drafting memos and documents, managing your practice and professional relationships.
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The core practice teams at King & Wood Mallesons – who they are, what they do, how they’re structured, the clients they work for, and of course, your role within them.
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Our culture – working within your team, you’ll be exposed to (and encouraged) to get actively involved in the many activities and events that help create our unique culture.
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Our people – you’ll find that people from every part of the business will help you by sharing their knowledge and ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.
Your Role
GRADUATE PROGRAM
We offer a unique future-focused training experience and invest heavily in development to support you to fulfil your potential. You will benefit from a bespoke comprehensive learning and development program tailored specifically for our graduates.
As a graduate you will take part in graduate technology bootcamps. These bootcamps will provide you with exposure to the many different types of emerging legal technologies, which are available at our firm. These skills will help prepare you for the future and ensure that we continue to evolve to meet our clients’ changing needs.
We also offer a Practical Legal Training (PLT) course with the College of Law to our Australian Law graduates, ensuring that you meet the requirements for admission to legal practice.
The program also promotes and supports the mobility of our staff across our offices by giving you the opportunity to apply to go on exchange in one of our interstate or overseas offices. Through this, you can access a greater choice and variety of destinations and on-the-job experience.
VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
Wherever you are in the world you can now experience what it is really like to be a lawyer at KWM with our Australian-first legal virtual work experience program (VEP). The platform features two programs – ‘Intro to Law’ and ‘Advanced Law’ – which each include five learning modules curated by KWM based on real life firm matters and activities. Through this program you can build real skills and the confidence to excel in a commercial law career before you even step into one of our offices.
Contact
Kellie Mildred
People & Development Advisor (Graduates), Sydney
