Graduate program

Kelly Hazell Quill Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KHQ Lawyers in Melbourne is launching a graduate program designed for law graduates ready to start their career in a structured and supportive environment.

Each year a small group joins, working on high quality, complex matters as part of lean teams, while developing the skills required for admission to practice. From the outset, you’ll be mentored by partners and senior lawyers actively involved in your development.

Qualifications

• Academic results matter.
• We are a technically excellent firm.
• Curious, commercially aware and ready to take on responsibility.
• Clear thinking, strong communication, sound judgement and a professional, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through practice areas to gain a thorough overview of what each area offers.
• Be mentored by a director and assigned a group mentor and buddy.
• Work on high quality, complex matters as part of lean teams.
• Develop technical ability, commercial understanding and professional judgement through real work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Commercial awareness

Job description

Melbourne:

Sydney:

Level 21, 8 Chifley Square,
Sydney NSW 2000

Level 1/89 Pirie St,
Adelaide SA 5000

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KHQ’s graduate program is designed for law graduates who are ready to start their career in a structured and supportive environment.

Each year, we welcome a small group of graduates to join the firm. You will work on high quality, complex matters as part of lean teams, contributing to the delivery of legal work while developing the skills required for admission to practice.

From the outset, the focus is on building capability through experience, with close access to partners and senior lawyers who are actively involved in your development.

When are applications open?

Applications are typically open in March or April each year, and will be advertised here on our website, and on LinkedIn .

Following the application period, we prepare a shortlist for interviews. The process generally takes four to six weeks, after which we select three to four graduates to join the program.

What is the structure of the KHQ graduate program?

During your graduate year, you will rotate through each of our practice areas to ensure you receive a thorough overview of what each area has to offer. The program is structured to develop technical ability, commercial understanding and professional judgement through real work experience. Rotations across key practice areas provide exposure to different types of matters and ways of working, helping you build a foundation for where you want your career to go.

What support will I receive as a graduate?

The graduate cohort is mentored by one of KHQ’s directors. You will also be assigned a practice group mentor and a buddy to support you as you settle into the firm.

In your first few weeks, you will have regular opportunities to meet people across the firm and build relationships within your teams.

What do you look for in a graduate lawyer?

Academic results matter. We are a technically excellent firm and expect strong foundations.

Beyond that, we look for graduates who are curious, commercially aware and ready to take on responsibility. We value clear thinking, strong communication, sound judgement and a professional, team-oriented approach to work.

We assess both capability and fit, with a focus on how you engage with problems, people and the work itself.

Applications and interviews

Your application

The interview

Our interview process is conversational. We focus on understanding how you think, how you approach problems and how you engage with legal work.

You should be prepared to discuss your academic experience and the areas of law you are most interested in pursuing.

A final word

KHQ’s graduate program is where your legal career begins to take shape.

You will be closely supported, appropriately challenged and given the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work as you develop into a capable and confident lawyer. Ours is an environment that rewards engagement, builds strategic thinking and lays the foundation for a strong and considered career in practice.

We’re proud to have nurtured some exceptional talent over the years, and if you think you have what it takes, we’d like to hear from you.