DISCOVER. DEVELOP.THRIVE. The K&L Gates Experience. Applications for our2025 Graduate Program are now open for ourBrisbane office! In our 12month Graduate Program you will have the opportunity to completethree rotations within the following practice areas:
Corporate Finance(includes Asset & Corporate Finance and Restructuring &Insolvency) Labour,Employment & Workplace Safety RealEstate (includes Agribusiness, Construction &Infrastructure and Planning & Environment) We trulybelieve that working together is better. Your supervisor and buddywill help you settle in and you will work closely with thepartners, special counsel, senior associates and lawyers in yourteam throughout your graduate year. You will be provided withopportunities to build strong relationships, both within your teamand the wider firm network. We provide and encourage acollaborative environment in which you can develop andthrive.
Professionaldevelopment is provided throughout your graduate year. Itbegins on your first day with a comprehensive induction program andcontinues throughout the graduate program, enabling you to learnimportant skills that will lay the foundation for your legalcareer.
As a graduateyou will have the opportunity to be involved in social activities,learning and development sessions, firm celebrations and otheractivities such as our regular pro-bono, community and charitableactivities.
Not only willyou get to experience what it is like to work in a globalcommercial law firm first hand, you will have the chance to enjoythe culture we are known for. There will also beopportunities to join in on some of the work we do to create aninclusive, diverse and supportive working environment throughevents such as those held by our Diversity Committee, IndigenousEngagement Committee and Women in the ProfessionCommittee.
Whatdo we look for in a graduate? K&L Gatesis about more than practising law or making a living. It'sabout building something amazing—creating a legacy for you,the firm, our clients and the communities we serve.
We look torecruit well-rounded and talented people and we provide theopportunities and support for them to achieve their best. Itsounds simple, and to us it is. Our aim is to develop commerciallyoriented and entrepreneurial lawyers. Solid academic resultsare important but to be a future lawyer in our firm you need todemonstrate talent and skill in a variety ofareas.
We arelooking for friendly, diverse and resilient individuals who careabout their colleagues and achieving results as a team. Youwill have an innate enthusiasm for delivering exceptional serviceand most importantly, have a strong work ethic.
AboutK&L Gates Thefirm's Australian operations provide vast knowledge of theAustralian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum ofindustries. With lawyers located in four established officesin Australia's leading financial and commercial centres andpossessing substantial experience.
At K&LGates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment acrossour fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligentlycombine the knowledge and expertise of our people to create teamsthat provide exceptional client solutions. We marry process withvision, success with dedication, method with passion, andinnovation with creativity. The outcome: The K&L GatesExperience.
Locatedacross five continents, we represent a broad array of leadingglobal corporations in every major industry, capital marketsparticipants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growthcompanies. We also serve public sector entities, educationalinstitutions, philanthropic organisations, and individuals. Ourlawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legalchallenges in all areas of corporate and regulatory law as well aslitigation.
We areleaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to theeconomies of both the developed and developingworlds—technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation,telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, amongothers.
Applicationsshould be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button. As partof your application, you will be asked to upload a copy of youracademic transcript. We will also ask for a cover letter, andfor you to provide answers to set questions before providing uswith details about your work experience, education andextra-curricular activities.
To beeligible to apply, you will be ready to commence as a Graduate inMarch 2025.
Successfulapplicants for interview will be notified by telephone oremail.
Applicationsclose Monday, 15 July at 9.00am.
K&LGates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety,wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcomeapplications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturallyand linguistically diverse background. Stay safewhen applying on-line and be aware of jobs and employment relatedscams via scamwatch.gov.au
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