Graduate Lawyer - Work Health & Safety

About Us

Are you looking to join one of Australia’s fastest-growing firms? Do you believe in a culture-driven meritocracy where your opportunities are only limited by your imagination and your potential is nurtured? If so, Hamilton Locke is the ideal place to start your legal career!

Hamilton Locke is transforming the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services. We prioritise agility and responsiveness, removing bureaucratic barriers to provide exceptional service and innovative solutions. Our leadership is collaborative, fostering a superior experience for both our team and clients. In short, we create an environment where everyone can thrive and do their best work, leading to happy clients—a true win-win-win.

We are driven by our 'people experience' (PX), which we believe enhances the 'client experience' (CX). Our culture is centred on purpose and values-driven leadership, emphasising personal and professional growth. With a fresh approach, we've aligned our structure and systems with our strategic goals. We provide a collaborative environment and modern technology, enabling our team to focus on their work without unnecessary bureaucracy.

Put simply, we have created a work environment based on respect, trust, development, collaboration and innovation.

We put our people’s experience at the centre of everything we do. We are more than just a law firm.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Law Graduate to join our Work Health & Safety team in Sydney. You will have the opportunity to work alongside Australia’s leading health and safety practitioner, Michael Tooma. Michael advises on safety-related matters for his clients particularly work health and safety, anti-terrorism, product safety and security compliance issues including assisting in the development and implementation of compliance systems. Michael regularly investigates psychosocial incidents and workplace culture and proactively implements mental health and wellbeing programs.

A chance to truly work with a collaborative and inspirational leader, Michael has spoken at United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) conferences including presenting to the General Assembly and being on the taskforce for the development of the Global Manifesto for Industrial Safety. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Health and Safety and, in 2019, Michael was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Australian Institute of Health and Safety for his contribution to safety.

We’re looking for someone: 

• who has completed their law degree;
• is either newly Admitted or working towards their Admission;
• with a genuine passion for Work, Health & Safety law; 
• who wants a fantastic team culture;
• is a curious, life-long learner who is open to change, trying new things and wants to develop, not just as a professional, but as a person; and 
• is comfortable in ambiguous situations, happy to explore new ideas and figure out a way through. 

What’s in it for you 

• Allocated coach and buddy within your practice group
• Be mentored by leading practitioners in a supportive environment, with access to quality work, great clients and professional development opportunities. 
• A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days and team retreats. 
• Financial support for your Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and associated admission.
• A competitive remuneration package and transparent performance bonus scheme.
• An extra week of paid leave, as part of our da Vinci personal development program. 
• The opportunity to do a fun adventure activity and network with colleagues from other offices at one of our annual Adventure Club trips.
• Birthday leave.
• Opportunity to maximise your positive impact in the community through our Community and Pro Bono Programs

How to Apply?

If you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact Claire Trodden, People Advisor at claire.trodden@hpxgroup.com.au

For more information on Hamilton Locke, please visit https://hamiltonlocke.com.au/ or follow us on LinkedIn here.

Accessibility and Inclusion

At Hamilton Locke, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, and family and caring arrangements.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at talent@hpxgroup.com.au.

Agency submissions

HPX Group does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee.

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