Norton Rose Fulbright

2024/25 Melbourne Clerkship Program

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  • Business Operations and Strategy

  • Full-time

  • Office | Melbourne, VIC, 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 Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide, including London, Houston, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg, covering Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, Norton Rose Fulbright is recognized for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets.

About the role

Our clerkship program Designed for penultimate year law students, our Clerkship program is carefully curated by our dedicated People and Development team to provide you with a taste of real life as a graduate at an industry leading global law firm. You will get first-hand experience of what it is like to work at a global law firm, build your relationships with our partners and employees across the firm in an environment that thrives on open communication and teamwork.

As a Clerk you will be part of a four week program in either Summer 2024 or Winter in 2025, designed to ensure you have:

  • Exposure to a variety of interesting and real legal work from key clients, with guidance from our partners and lawyers.
  • A comprehensive induction program.
  • Access to our award winning Learning & Development programs.
  • Involvement in an exciting national pro bono project.
  • Strong support network, including buddy, mentor, supervisor and the Early Talent team.
  • The opportunity to build relationships with people across the firm through a variety of social events and become truly embedded in our firm culture.

Our National Clerkship Program links closely with our National Graduate Program and completing a clerkship allows you a direct opportunity to secure a graduate position with us in 2026. What we look for We value clerks that are energetic, driven and focused individuals with strong academic achievements and the ability to demonstrate excellent communication, teamwork and collaboration skills. In return, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a silver employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. It is the policy of NRFA Group to provide workplace adjustments for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. For further information about the role, or if you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application/interview process, please contact Hayley Ballard, hayley.ballard@nortonrosefulbright.com or 03 8686 6053. If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Hayley Ballard, hayley.ballard@nortonrosefulbright.com or 03 8686 6053.

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

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