Summer Clerk Program
Hicksons Summer Clerk Program for 2008 / 2009 has closed.
Our Summer Clerkship program operates on a rotation system, ensuring successful applications gain exposure to several practice areas. The positions typically involve one month of work before Christmas (eg. late November to late December) and then a second month in the new year (eg. mid January to mid February).
Each Summer Clerk has a buddy for the program. We provide on the job training and each Summer Clerk is supervised by an Associate who provides feedback and guidance.
Successful Summer Clerks will be offered graduate positions. Our 2009 Graduates will experience a minimum of two to three rotations throughout the year, receiving direct access to our partners and associates, superior coaching and mentoring.
Why Hicksons?
Hicksons is a progressive medium sized law firm that has been providing professional legal advice to commercial clients for more than 55 years. Our areas of expertise include:
- Commercial dispute resolution
- Corporate and commercial transactions
- Insurance
- Lenders mortgage insurance
- Mortgage recovery
- Property and finance
- Transport, trade and energy
- Workers compensation
- Workplace law.
At Hicksons we focus on delivering the best outcomes for our clients. Our excellent service is complemented by our depth of expertise and experience. We are totally committed and always direct.
The Summer Clerk program is a critical phase in the development of a successful legal career. Hicksons offers hands-on experience and active participation in legal matters providing our clerks with invaluable experience and exposure to a professional legal services environment. You will have direct contact with partners and senior lawyers who will mentor and instruct you and provide you with a variety of litigation work.
What's in it for you?
- Friendly supportive professional services environment
- Challenging work
- Direct access to our Partners and Associates
- Broad range of legal experience available
- Exposure to working with blue chip clients
- Excellent career opportunities
- Enviable work / life balance
We recruit people who relate to our culture and who recognise that there is a difference. People who join Hicksons are friendly, team oriented, client focused, committed, enjoy challenging themselves and are keen to work in a progressive, mid-tier law firm which is experiencing excellent growth.
Reflections on their Summer Clerk Experiences with Hicksons
“My Summer Clerkship experience exceeded all of my expectations. From the moment I started at Hicksons, in the General Insurance team, I was made to feel like part of the team. I got a solid insight into the workings of a law firm and worked directly with partners, contributing to the day to day running of matters. It was an incredibly hands on experience and there were more than enough people willing to answer my questions and to take the time to explain how and why a particular task was done. I also participated in the soccer and touch football teams, and enjoyed the social atmosphere of Friday night drinks. I continued as a Paralegal and now a Solicitor in the same team and enjoy strong mentoring and progressive responsibility. The environment is friendly, relaxed and collegiate - the perfect place for a career.”
Rachel Fonseca – now a Solicitor with Hicksons
"My summer clerkship at Hicksons was a fantastic learning experience. The people I was working with were so approachable; I was always able to get help and answers to my questions when I needed it. I worked directly with the partner in charge of my practice group, which is not an opportunity you would have at a big firm. I was made to feel part of the team, and part of the firm from the start. I was given meaningful work, and could see how what I was doing contributed to the team’s output. Although I did do research, that wasn’t the only task I was given. I was also drafting letters and court documents, things you can only learn by doing.
It was great to experience 'working life' and even though I had to work five days a week, it was a lot of fun."
Anastasia Walker
More Information
If you would like more information about our Summer Clerk Program, please email us: resumes@hicksons.com.au