Prosple Australia/GradAustralia Profiles

With the work, the people, the opportunities and the culture combined, I am confident that I have made the best decision in choosing Baker McKenzie for a clerkship and as the place to establish my legal career.

The coolest thing about my job is definitely the international nature of the work and the opportunity to participate in domestic and international rotations, as part of the Graduate Program.

Study smart by working out the most effective and efficient formula for success. This will also allow you to stay sane, have time for self-care, family and friends and ultimately survive the marathon that is a career in law.

Learning about and truly understanding a client’s business makes you more than just their lawyer – you become their trusted advisor.

As a junior lawyer in the Corporate Transactions team, I have the responsibility of drafting a variety of transaction, ASX, ASIC, and FIRB documents, as well as undertaking legal research and due diligence.

If you make a mistake - acknowledge it, accept responsibility for your error, learn from it and move on. Don’t let the mistake crush your confidence in moving forwards and future decision making.

Take advantage of learning opportunities including electives and extra-curriculars. You will never regret doing so! I used these experiences to learn about myself and gradually piece together the type of work and areas of law I was interested in when it came time to think about applying for clerkships.

JWS has a high partner to lawyer ratio, allowing me to learn and work with senior lawyers with great experience in their fields.