Graduate Program

Start your career at McCabes and gain real insight and experience, while being a valued member of the team.

McCabes is a national law firm with a boutique culture. We are known for our strategic and commercial approach while maintaining our personalised touch. We form genuine client partnerships and pride ourselves on our strong customer service.

We designed our graduate program to support, equip and grow the skills needed to thrive in the legal industry.

Selecting the right firm to begin your legal career is important. Here are a few reasons why McCabes could be the right fit for you.

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we value:

Integrity
Excellence
Courage

It is important that the people who join our firm share the same values we promote. Team members assist with recruitment so that we continue to maintain our firm’s culture and work environment, allowing for both professional and personal growth.

Our people and the type of work we undertake makes McCabes what it is today. We are forward-thinking, successful and offer a positive and pleasant workplace for employees.

2025 Graduate Program  – Key dates

1 July 2024 – Applications open
31 July 2024 – Applications close
12 August 2024 – Interviews commence
27 September 2024 – Offers made
3 February 2025 – Start date

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we provide:
  • Challenging work opportunities
  • Commitment to ongoing learning
  • A diverse range of interests
  • Experienced team members to train, mentor, supervise and guide you
  • Firm-wide consistency, commitment to quality and a “one-firm” approach in all that we do
  • A friendly and supportive environment
  • Opportunities for staff to practice in varied areas of law or to choose an area of law to specialise in
  • Rewards based on merit
  • Support to achieve both professional and personal goals
  • An open forum for input and feedback for improvement, at all times
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How it works

During our 12-month graduate program, you will work across multiple practice groups. The practical exposure this provides to different areas of law is invaluable, helping you determine which practice you are most passionate about.

You will also be supported in each rotation with an assigned supervisor and a buddy. At the end of each rotation, you will meet with your supervisor and HR for a formal review, which provides an opportunity to discuss your experiences and progress.

Graduates also spearhead Trial By Podcast. You will have an opportunity to delve into the fascinating areas of law we do not commonly think of before scripting and recording episodes for our audience of law students, graduates, industry professionals and business owners.

At the end of the program, a placement in the graduate’s preferred area of practice may be accommodated based on the experience and availability within the firm following qualification.

Each rotation allows approximately ten weeks training in the following areas:

  • Corporate
  • Estates and Succession Planning; and Property, Planning and Environment
  • Insurance – General Liability, Government/Administrative Law, Professional Indemnity
  • Intellectual Property; and Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

During your rotation, you will meet regularly with your supervisor to discuss your progress. There will be plenty of opportunity to discuss your experiences and progress so that you can set objectives for the next rotation.

In each rotation, you will be guided by an experienced lawyer who makes it their job to ensure that you:

  • experience opportunities to explore a variety and volume of challenging work;
  • develop broader business skills, such as management, business development, networking and leadership skills;
  • engage and have involvement with quality clients, both local and international;
  • receive coaching on skill development;
  • obtain regular feedback on performance and progress; and
  • gain advice on managing your transition into the legal profession
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Learning & Development

We want to see you excel and have designed a tailored learning program to ensure you are ready to transition from law graduate to lawyer.

In addition to the practical training gained during your rotations, you will complete your Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice with the College of Law – this includes receiving training in substantive areas of law, such as litigation, and practical skills training in areas involving legal research skills, client interviewing and negotiations.

Further to the tailored learning and development program, graduates are encouraged to attend the regular in-house learning and development seminars hosted by our knowledge team.

To develop your presentation, networking and research skills, graduates will present in-house seminars on topics of their choice that is relevant to the skills of a specific rotation area.

To develop your knowledge skills, regular article publications of a specific topic, relevant to the skills of a specific rotation will be published, through the communications committee.

 

2025 Graduate Program  – Key dates

1 July 2024 – Applications open

31 July 2024 – Applications close

12 August 2024 – Interviews commence

27 September 2024 – Offers made

3 February 2025 – Start date

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