Careers
When deciding whether to work for an organisation you need to understand its basic philosophy, objectives and goals.
Here at McKays, we pride ourselves on being a friendly and open place to work.
We offer a mentoring program to all employees, which means that you will have support and guidance throughout all stages of your career.
Our management style is inclusive – we involve our people in the decision making process and we work together as a team.
Our principals understand that the relationship with each employee must not only give the practice what it wants but also should accommodate the needs and requirements of the employee.
We use the latest technology and have a firm commitment to the continuing development of the knowledge and skills of our people.
We take great pride in the fact that McKays has the reputation of being one of the best places to work.
Lawyers
Our lawyers are encouraged to focus on one or two areas of law to be able to offer our clients the highest quality of legal advice. We offer a structured career progression program, with one-on- one support from your supervisor and mentor. As well as providing in-house training programs, we strongly encourage our practitioners to develop their technical skills through internal and external CPD events and activities.
Graduate Program
As a Graduate, you will typically work full time while completing a trainee solicitor program. You will spend time in several different areas of the practice, gaining valuable experience such as client service, file management, time management, drafting and problem solving, before settling into your niche area with the practice. We will also provide you with training and mentoring in relation to marketing and business development and other essential skills to fast track your career progression with us.
Support and Administrative positions
Our support and administration team are the backbone of our organisation and we value the contributions they make each day. We offer a wide range of roles and career paths for administrative staff including business traineeships, secretarial and paralegal roles and general administrative positions.
How to apply:-
For current career opportunities, we advertise directly on Seek. Search for "McKays" in the "keywords" section as well as on McKays LinkedIn Career page.
If you would like to register your interest for future positions, simply email a covering letter, your resume and academic results to us, indicating the type of role you prefer and why you are interested in a position at McKays.