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Russell Kennedy

4.2
  • 100 - 500 employees

Russell Kennedy Reviews

Based on 6 surveyed graduates working at Russell Kennedy. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.2
Based on 6 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • Russell Kennedy has an excellent work-life balance as well as a down to earth and friendly culture.
  • I work at a firm that specialises in the area in which I'm most interested. For me, this was always a major drawcard. Additionally, my practice group fosters a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture whereby senior practitioners take a hands-on approach to the personal and professional development of juniors. This, too, is a key benefit of working at the firm.
  • People and opportunities, hours are quite good for a law firm
  • People, culture, opportunity to engage in meaningful & challenging work
  • I can't identify any "worst thing" about working at this firm. However, any candidate should think carefully about the area(s) of law to which they'd like to be exposed during their clerkship, graduate or junior years. If banking and finance, for example, is what you're after - this may not be the place for you.

What Insiders Say

8.0
Career Prospects
8.0
Career Prospects
Standard promotions for lawyers.
7.8
Corporate Social Responsibility
7.8
Corporate Social Responsibility
Leading pro bono practice
8.0
Culture
8.0
Culture
Everyone is nice and caring. People are light hearted and enjoy getting to know one another. Everyone is very hard working but respectful of others' work life balance.
8.0
Diversity
8.0
Diversity
Good policies and culture with respect to women. Positive work culture with respect to LGBTI+ & diversity issues
7.8
Satisfaction
7.8
Satisfaction
Researching & preparing advices on complex administrative law matters, statutory interpretation, policy work, development of best practice frameworks & reviews of organisation's policies against human rights standards.
7.6
Management
7.6
Management
I have had largely positive experience with management. There is culture of recognition & acknowledgment for quality work & mentorship is available.
7.4
Office Work Environment
7.4
Office Work Environment
Good facilities, great location opposite Flagstaff gardens, & accepting dress code - many people elect to wear neat casual & female partners model gender-positive culture through minimal make-up & sensible, flat footwear.
7.8
Recruitment
7.8
Recruitment
I recommend they be themselves and try not to put on a show. Ask the panel as many questions to find out more about the firm, the culture and the people
6.8
Salary
6.8
Salary
Our pay is consistent with other firms.
7.4
Training
7.4
Training
Wellbeing, soft skills and technical skill development available to all staff. There are training programs each week that we can attend.
8.4
Work Hours
8.4
Work Hours
The firm has accommodated my parental responsibilities & always supported flexible arrangements where requested
5.6
Sustainability
5.6
Sustainability
High reliance on printing pre-COVID, no compost, no environmentally responsible purchasing policies, recent introduction of coffee cup recycling