The diverse nature of the transactions and assignments you will undertake means you can expect stimulating and rewarding work. Below is a snapshot of a day in the life of one of our graduate, Carina Mystek, in the planning and environment practice in our Brisbane office.

• 08:15 – After a coffee in the lobby, I go up to Level 15 to start off the day. Usually I arrive around 8:30am but I get to go to court with one of my partners today.
• 08:20 – Arrive at my desk, check emails and prepare any materials that we need for court.
• 08:45 – Leave the office to walk up to the Law Courts Complex on George Street. 
• 09:00 – Arrive at Court 17 where Judge Robin is hearing the Planning and Environment Court matters. We fill out our appearance slips and find the lawyer for Brisbane City Council who agrees to consent to the proposed adjournment. After 15 minutes, the matter is adjourned until the following month. Winning!
• 10:00 – I am sitting in on a ‘without prejudice’ conference with my senior associate. It is great to see him negotiate with the other parties to get the best possible outcome for our client.
• 11:00 – I start drafting the new conditions that were agreed in the conference. There are other follow-up tasks that I will need to do, such as drafting an email to the client advising them of our successful negotiations.
• 12:00 – An Asia Pacific Rotations information session is held which the graduates are invited to attend. I am excited to have the opportunity to apply for a four-month rotation in one of our Asian offices and possibly meet some of the other trainees from around the world.
• 13:00 – Attend a professional staff lunch which is held every now and then. This is a great way to catch up with other people in the office as well as graduates in different practice groups.
• 14:00 – Work on a research memo assigned to me by my partner regarding local mining and environmental laws in the Solomon Islands.
• 15:30 – Respond to emails that have come in on another matter. I am working for three different partners and four senior associates so I need to juggle the varying demands.
• 16:30 – Drafting a directions order which sets out the timetable we will be seeking in court tomorrow.
• 17:30 – Formulate a task list in my Outlook Express (my new best friend), just to know what I need to do the following day.
• 18:00 – Look to see what sporting teams I can sign up to. Have heard the office plays in a few different comps, like touch football.