I am doing my first rotation in the Land, Environment and Planning team, so we mostly focus on environmental approvals for large infrastructure projects.
The best thing about my job is that I know I am working for the greater good. We play such an important role in the lives of patients and it is my motivation each day.
Sometimes I’ll fail, but by refining my work, I’m able to succeed in ideas that I thought were otherwise impossible. Better yet, after learning skills in the office, I’m able to apply them to my studies.
The team ensures that as a Graduate you are paired with a junior or senior lawyer, and you’re exposed to a wide range of different legal issues that you may not have come across working at a corporate firm.
Having great management, organizational, and communicative skills is helpful for this role but the main thing someone would need when wanting to work in this role is the willingness to learn.