Law Graduate Experience Program (Feb 2024)

Are you a soon-to-be or recent law graduate? Kickstart your career at Pitcher Partners!

• Full-time, permanent role
• 24-month professional experience program rotating across three practice areas best suited to your legal qualification
• Tailored learning and development program
• Free barista made coffee, free morning snacks, discounted inhouse massages and pilates, frequent social events, and more!

We’re a leading network of independent Australian Accounting, Advisory and Audit firms, working together to enable growth and ambition for our clients. And our people.

When you join Pitcher Partners, you’re joining a team with heart. We support each other. We learn together. We’re deliberate about fostering relationships that nurture and empower every individual.

And we’re excited by what’s possible. We know some of the best new ideas come in the form of curious, talented people we haven’t met yet. Perhaps you’re one of them.

Your new career

Our two-year Graduate Experience Program offers you an incredible opportunity to explore the diverse career possibilities available to law graduates within a full-service accounting and advisory firm. Law takes on many different shapes, at Pitcher Partners, this includes areas such as core tax, state tax, personal insolvency, corporate insolvency, procurement, and internal audit. 

As a Graduate in the Law Stream, you will complete three 8-month rotations within our three law areas: Tax Advisory (core tax and state tax), Insolvency, and Risk and Procurement Advisory (internal audit and procurement). Within these teams you will gain exposure to a wide variety of work, clients, and industries, and utilise your law background to help our clients. 

In the past, our graduates have been exposed to work ranging from reviewing legislation and applying it to client cases; putting together briefs for solicitors and barristers; preparing evidence and questions; attending mediations and witness examinations; communicating with creditors and employees of insolvent businesses; interpreting financial accounts; preparing statements of claim; tax residency analysis; reviewing payroll tax reconciliations to determine tax liability; drafting advice and responses to client queries; reviewing policy and procedure documents from a risk perspective; drafting workpapers; scoping engagements; reviewing tender documents for consistency and alignment to government regulations; reviewing conflict of interest declarations; and drafting client reports. The work is diverse, and each day brings a new learning opportunity! 

Throughout your journey, you will receive guidance from dedicated buddies, managers, and graduate program managers. You'll also have the chance to interact closely with our partners and senior staff. Our tailored learning and development program will complement your experience, providing ongoing technical, personal, and professional growth opportunities. 

Upon completing the program, you will be offered a permanent role within one of our practice areas that best matches your interests and skillset.

Who we’re after

We are seeking law graduates with a keen interest in business who are eager to grow with our firm and become trusted advisors to our clients. Here's what we're looking for:

• You are a soon-to-be or recent law graduate (graduation date between 2020 and 2023)
  • A double degree in law and commerce/business (accounting / finance major) is advantageous but not essential
• You are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian Permanent Resident
• You can commence in a full-time position in February 2024
• You bring a can-do attitude, a willingness to step outside your comfort zone, and a track record of working effectively in teams. With an interest in self-development, you are determined to improve yourself.

What we offer

At Pitcher Partners we believe success is better shared. That’s why we invest in the future of everyone who works with us, and a culture that supports us all. Your work will be varied, and you will experience opportunities to find your niche and constantly develop your skills. You will work closely with clients to drive value, results and innovation, and benefit from:

• A competitive salary of $65,000 p.a. (including superannuation), with salary reviews every 8 months during the program
• Experience in the breadth of services we offer to clients, with opportunities to experience work across Tax Advisory, Insolvency, and Risk and Procurement Advisory
• Financial and study support to promote your professional development during your career with us, including PLT, CA/CPA and a Graduate Diploma in Tax
• Structured learning & development program, encouraging continual professional growth
• Strong support network including buddy, manager, and program managers.

Join a team with heart

We actively support your health and social connection with a vibrant culture, great flexible working policy, 14 weeks paid parental leave, community leave, purchased leave program, Employee Assistance program, inhouse Massages and Pilates, free barista made coffee and more.

We’re proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. This is earned through our continued commitment to the careers of women, which includes offering benefits and policies that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Visit the Work180 Pitcher Partners Melbourne page a full breakdown of our benefits.

Do work with a purpose

We put a lot of energy into developing meaningful relationships with our clients and each other. It results in a level of trust that creates surprising opportunities for our business. And your career.

Bring your best ideas

We’re inspired by potential. We know there’s always a better way to do something. So we foster an environment of openness. Great ideas can come from anywhere. It all starts with listening.

How to apply

If you can see yourself as part of a team that’s all about people doing meaningful work, and leading with the best ideas, we want to hear from you.

Click ‘Apply on employer site’ and tell us why you are a great fit for Pitcher Partners and our Graduate Experience Program!

The recruitment process consists of an online application, online assessment, video interview, and an in-person assessment centre with senior leaders from our practice groups. More information can be found on our student careers page.

For further information or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our early careers team at earlycareers@pitcher.com.au.

We are looking forward to seeing your application!