Job Satisfaction at Allens

I have done a variety of legal work whilst here. This has included being directly involved in contractual negotiations (and corresponding amendments), drafting and finalising semi-contractual documents (notices, letters, annexures etc.), providing legal advices and some non-legal work such as business development.

Lack of communication regarding workflow

In my team I am afforded a lot of opportunities to interface directly with clients and get involved in legal work.

My team are very responsive with getting me involved in areas of work I'm interested in and very inclusive of having me tag along to calls and meetings wherever possible. I really like my practice area and I get a lot of responsibility and independence.

I am given carriage of a number of different tasks and responsibilities, on matters which involve a significant variety of clients and sectors.

I enjoy my day-to-day responsibities

Each day is varied and the work is interesting. The teams are non-siloed, so I get to continually work with different people, on different types of matters.

Varies every day, but generally there will be advice work, transaction work, legal project management, legal research, article writing

Very diverse roles and responsibilities. From drafting advices, attending to due diligences, assisting on pro bono matters, and completing any other ad hoc tasks I receive instructions on.

I don't think that I'm given the appropriate level of responsibility day to day in my team.

As a junior lawyer, I draft documents, liaise between matter stakeholders, attend meetings and other ad hoc legal tasks

Dependent on matter and workload. Junior position in team so do what seniors in the team assign

Document review, drafting reports and sections of agreements, business development

As a first-year grad, I've already had substantive experience drafting court documents, correspondence to other parties and the court, and contacting clients. I am currently on three big matters, and my ordinary day is usually quite evenly split between them. It usually involves doing some kind of internal- or external-facing drafting, meetings, and some more mundane matter management things (eg, keeping our folders up to date, checking availabilities).

I like my role but feel I need to be challenged more, given more repsonsibility.

Variety of tasks for a variety of people, over various subject matter - never on the same topic, very little to no repetitive work - great for learning.

As a rotator, I often get the opportunity to take a first cut at transaction documents and reviewing comments once received from the client or the other side.

I have a good balance of client work and business development work. I have ample opportunity to learn about a variety of different types of work within the TMT sector, and to work with a variety of Allens lawyers and clients.

Lawyer in Disputes & Investigations team.