Firm Profile King & Wood Mallesons Level 61, Governor Phillip Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW 2000 www.kwm.com Contact: Mitch Barreca Graduate Resourcing Consultant Phone: +61 2 9296 3573 Email: mitch.barreca@au.kwm.com We’re a powerhouse legal brand in the Asian region with unmatched capability focussed on opening-up the world’s fastest growth region for clients. We’re business people who apply the law to create value for clients. And, we want you to be part of our success story. For those who don’t know us well, here’s a snapshot of what we offer: Vision: to create a global law firm in Asia Team mates: over 380 partners and 1,800 lawyers (biggest international legal network in Asia) Reputation: over 100 international and Asia-focused awards and 50 top-tier rankings Locations: strategically positioned in the world’s growth markets, financial capitals and the home of information technology (21 offices globally and the only international legal network to be head quartered in Asia) Clients: global financial and corporate powerhouses to new industry-makers and all levels of government (some for over 200 years) Summer Clerkship Program Applications open: 19 June 2013 How to apply: Via our online application system at www. kwm.com/careers We’ve designed a program to help you make the most of your time with us. During your clerkship, you’ll learn: • The day-to-day skills to get you started – taking instructions, meeting with clients, drafting memos and documents, managing your practice and professional relationships. • The core practice teams at King & Wood Mallesons – who they are, what they do, how they’re structured, the clients they work for, and of course, your role within them. • • Our culture – working within your team, you’ll be exposed to (and encouraged) to get actively involved in the many activities and events that help create our unique culture. Our people – you’ll find that people from every part of the business will help you along, sharing their knowledge, and ensuring you have everything you need to fit in, and do well. What do we look for? The four key capabilities we look for in our clerks are: • A passion for commercial law and clients – that’s what we do every day. It’s key that you have a genuine interest in the law and the clients that need those services. • A strong interest in business and industry – we work in our clients’ worlds and are striving to help them achieve their objectives. You need to be interested in this and willing to commit time and energy to really understand our clients and their businesses. • The self-awareness and desire to understand and work well with others – we don’t build widgets. We deliver legal solutions to people through people, so we have to be really good at working with and understanding others. • Adaptability to live with change – our ability to move as quickly as the world around us is getting more important every day. We need people who think quickly, learn fast and adapt well If this sounds like you, why not talk to one of our graduate resourcing consultants or contact us by visiting our website, www.kwm.com 38 Clerkship Guide 2013