Clyde & Co
2024/2025 Summer Clerkship Program
Clyde & Co is committed to creating successful outcomes for our clients.
Business Operations and Strategy
Full-time
Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Entry Level · A role for someone with underlying potential, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically no direct experience is required.
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Why Clyde & Co
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, infrastructure, energy, and trade and commodities.
It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across developed and developing markets.
Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment.
About the role
Are you ready to help create the next chapter of our story? Clyde & Co is running a national Summer Clerkship Program for 2024/2025 and invites you to submit your application. If you're looking for the perfect environment to learn, develop and progress, Clyde & Co is the place for you. We're a growing firm (one of the fastest growing in the world, in fact) working at the heart of sectors that drive global trade and commerce and this experience will not only enhance your legal skills, but also broaden your understanding of different cultures and business practices.
This Program is our primary method for graduate recruitment and many of our Summer Clerks go on to start their legal career with us. What you'll do As a Clyde & Co Summer Clerk, you will gain exposure to our niche practice areas and experience more than just shadowing our lawyers. Clyde & Co Summer Clerks can expect to:
- Experience real work by observing cases, drafting responses, providing advice and preparing research
- Get involved in significant deals, meetings and negotiations
- Attend court hearings, arbitrations and mediations to see the different types of litigation available first-hand
- Learn about the nuances of privacy advice and the Cyber landscape in Australia and New Zealand
- Work alongside leading Insurance lawyers as they demystify the myths of insurance law
What we provide We take a very hands-on approach to our program to give clerks valuable insight into how we operate. Clyde & Co Clerks will be provided with:
- A dedicated performance coach and buddy who will help you settle in and provide guidance and support throughout your placement
- A formal induction program, equipping you with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed
- Ongoing training and information sessions to broaden your understanding and strengthen your competencies
- Opportunities to build your business development skills by being provided with many client facing opportunities
- Plenty of social events, allowing you to network with not only the other clerks but with colleagues from across the firm
- The chance to hear about our global connections and overseas opportunities
- The opportunity to get involved in community and pro bono work, and learn about our Diversity & Inclusion committees
- Opportunities to connect with interstate clerks and build a national network
What we are looking for We're proud to be a genuinely diverse firm. We don't look for a certain type of person. We look for people who can bring us something different. New ideas. Fresh perspectives. Open-mindedness. And the kind of collaborative spirit that leads to powerful solutions to complex problems. We are interested in engaging with clerks who are:
- Self-motivated, naturally proactive and full of initiative
- Commercially minded and have an entrepreneurial spirit
- Team players
- Equipped with innovation and great attention to detail
What you'll be responsible for
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Legal Research
Conduct legal and factual research to collate findings, and inform business and legal decisions.
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Legal Operations
Review laws and standards to implement, update and maintain the organization’s policies, standards, and procedures.
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Legal Advisory and Risk Management
Advise on the whole spectrum of legal matters that apply to the business and its offerings.
Skills you'll need
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Negotiation
Persuades others to shift their views and/or behaviours with the goal of reaching consensus
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables
Meet the team
