Indigenous Cadetship

Indigenous Cadetships are a fantastic introduction to life in a law firm for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Start date: February 2023

Applications open: 24 October 2022

Applications close: 18 November 2022

About the cadetship

Our cadetship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students who have completed at least one year of university study. You will have an opportunity to experience different areas of our business, depending on prior work experience.

Cadets typically work one to two days per week during semester, alongside full-time or part-time study. Depending on workflow at the time, additional days may be offered during semester breaks. This is a casual position and you will be paid an hourly rate for the hours you work.

Cadets work closely with our lawyers who are specialists in their areas of legal practice. We will provide you with the opportunity to build new skills, knowledge and experience and to gain a greater understanding of our clients and their business. We will support you as you complete your studies by offering practical and challenging work, formal mentoring and professional development and networking opportunities.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment is also important for this role.

Read about Andria Symington’s cadetship experience here.

About you

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Currently enrolled in an LLB or JD (part-time or full-time).
• Studying at a Sydney-located university (including Wollongong and Newcastle University) or studying by distance education at another institution and able to attend work each week at our Sydney CBD office.
• Going into the 2nd year of your degree or at any stage of your JD.

About CBP

Colin Biggers & Paisley was established in 1900 and we continue to realise our vision of being recognised as the leading provider of legal services in our chosen fields of expertise. Today our practice has around 500 employees, offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, with a track record of high engagement and collaborative leadership.

We offer an environment where our values of Balance, Respect, Loyalty and Integrity guide all of our actions. We continually invest in our people, providing training, a formal mentoring program, learning and support, and promoting a social and connected environment. We also offer other benefits such as social and sporting functions, wellbeing program, rewards and recognition, one on one mentoring, casual Fridays, Friday night drinks, office morning teas, massages and professional memberships.

At Colin Biggers and Paisley, Inclusion and Diversity is ingrained as part of our culture and the reality which is fostered by all, we encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or ethnicity.

We established the Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation which brings together our entire community offering and is comprised of three streams – pro bono legal services, volunteering and charitable contributions. To ensure maximum impact, the core strategy of our Foundation is to promote and protect the rights of women and children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the environment. To find out more about our foundation, check out our website https://cbpfoundation.com.au/

More information

Contact Tamara Sims, Head of Pro Bono and Responsible Business at  tamara.sims@cbp.com.au.

This is a role to redress the under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the legal profession and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth). Under the provisions of section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), an exemption has been granted to Colin Biggers & Paisley from sections 8 and 51 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) for this program.

How to Apply

Your application

Please submit your cover letter, CV and academic transcripts. A screen shot of your academic transcript is sufficient if you do not have an official copy.

Your cover letter is the most important part of your application. Your cover letter should address the following:

1. About you, including your background and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
2. Your motivation for studying law.
3. Why you are interested in a cadetship. What do you hope to get out of it?
4. Why are you interested in Colin Biggers & Paisley?
5. Your expected degree completion date and your availability for work from 1 February 2022.

To apply for this cadetship please apply through our website following this link – https://www.cbp.com.au/careers/current-opportunities

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