I decided to work for the NSW Government as I knew I would perform best if I was passionate about my work and confident that it would have a positive impact on the people of NSW and the environment.
I decided to work for the NSW Government as I knew I would perform best if I was passionate about my work and confident that it would have a positive impact on the people of NSW and the environment.
My supervising partner and buddy were incredibly generous with their time and checked in on me throughout the day, and the balance of mentoring, guidance and providing me with autonomy was the perfect springboard for me to thrive as a junior and develop my legal skills.
My supervising partner and buddy were incredibly generous with their time and checked in on me throughout the day, and the balance of mentoring, guidance and providing me with autonomy was the perfect springboard for me to thrive as a junior and develop my legal skills.
Starting on small tasks as a junior lawyer can help to build up your commercial knowledge and confidence in your area of expertise, getting you prepared to take on more responsibility within the team.
Starting on small tasks as a junior lawyer can help to build up your commercial knowledge and confidence in your area of expertise, getting you prepared to take on more responsibility within the team.
If you have the opportunity to do a graduate program, take it and try as many different areas as you can! You may think you know what type of law you want to specialise in, but you never know what is out there unless you give it a shot.
If you have the opportunity to do a graduate program, take it and try as many different areas as you can! You may think you know what type of law you want to specialise in, but you never know what is out there unless you give it a shot.
My work ranges from conducting legal research and factual investigations, drafting legal advice, to attending court and communicating with clients, barristers and other parties.
My work ranges from conducting legal research and factual investigations, drafting legal advice, to attending court and communicating with clients, barristers and other parties.
During my studies, I worked in hospitality and at a university college and spent time volunteering at a youth cancer not-for-profit including as a board director.
During my studies, I worked in hospitality and at a university college and spent time volunteering at a youth cancer not-for-profit including as a board director.
I was always amazed when I was able to use my knowledge from university to draft a memo which later went out to the client either in its original form or with only minor edits.
I was always amazed when I was able to use my knowledge from university to draft a memo which later went out to the client either in its original form or with only minor edits.
There is a very clearly defined career path for lawyers at Thomson Geer, whether the aspiration is to become a Partner of the firm or to go down a different path.
There is a very clearly defined career path for lawyers at Thomson Geer, whether the aspiration is to become a Partner of the firm or to go down a different path.