Hicksons Lawyers Summer Clerk Program

Hicksons Summer Clerk Program for 2010/2011 is open.

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 2010) and then a second month in the New Year (eg. mid January to mid February 2011).  

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 2011 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.

Summer Clerk Dates

30 June - Applications open

30 July - Applications close

30 August - Interviews commence

8 October - Offers can be made

12 October - Offers must be accepted/declined

Why Hicksons?

Hicksons is a progressive medium sized law firm that has been providing professional legal advice to commercial clients for more than 58 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?

1. Friendly supportive professional services environment
2. Challenging work
3. Direct access to our Partners and Associates
4. Broad range of legal experience available
5. Exposure to working with blue chip clients
6. Excellent career opportunities
7. 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.

The following four testimonials are from current lawyers in our firm.

"I consider myself very fortunate in my role as a graduate solicitor at Hicksons. It was apparent from the first day that I arrived that the firm has a solid foundation of team work and take an active role in training young practitioners. I have found the opportunity to work in diverse areas of practice both rewarding and challenging. Under the guidance of my very approachable Partner and fantastic Associates, my first six months at Hicksons have been an incredibly hands on experience that I know will serve me well as I progress throughout my legal career.

The social aspects of the firm are also to be marvelled. Hicksons has an incredible culture in which everybody is encouraged to participate in "everything and anything". This ranges from touch football and soccer to Friday night drinks and casual dress days, as well as actively participating in various charitable events and fundraisers. The social committee works very hard in creating a pleasant and friendly working environment fostered by strong mentoring and career progression. Overall a fantastic place to work!" 
Christopher Micali

"I joined Hicksons Lawyers in September 2009 as a graduate in the Sydney office. The one thing that impressed me the most about Hicksons is the people with whom I’ve been able to work with. Not only are they exceptionally knowledgeable and well recognised as at the top of their respective fields, but they are genuinely friendly and always willing to share their knowledge with the junior people. The best aspect so far has been the exposure to a wide variety of interesting and challenging matters. As a member of the insurance practice group, my work includes drafting letters to clients, preparing research memoranda and briefs, corresponding with counsel and appearing in Court – all within the space of five months! This variety of work has given me great general experience and has helped me develop skills across a range of different areas.

I can honestly say that working at Hicksons has been a life changing experience!"
Angie Taylor

"I joined Hicksons as a graduate solicitor in the Workers Compensation team in November 2008. Since the commencement of my time with the firm, I have found it to be an amazing place to develop and build my skills as a legal practitioner. The firm has a fantastic open door policy and provides a great range of mentoring from senior practitioners. The firm has encouraged me to form my own ideas and express opinions on issues together with the opportunity to meet and work directly with clients.

I was initially attracted to Hicksons not only due to its corporate values but also to the wide range of social activities and charity work the firm is involved with. Since my time at Hicksons, I have enjoyed being a part of the firm’s social committee, raising funds for our nominated charity, being a part of sporting teams, including a member of the ski team for the annual lawyers ski weekend. 
I look forward to continuing to grow and develop my skills with Hicksons into the future."
Amanda Ryan

“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

Submitting your application

To apply for our Summer Clerkship Program, please complete the Application Form and submit it to: resumes@hicksons.com.au

For the Hicksons Summer Clerk Application Form, click here