Equilibrium
"Work/life balance" is an overused phrase and means different things to different people as it is a reflection of personal values and priorities.
Working in law you can be guaranteed that you'll be stretched and need to work hard - as anyone embarking in a professional career would expect. But whether you are a graduate or an experienced practitioner you can be assured that at Sparkes:
- We want people to be effective, not workaholics;
- We are committed to having an energised work environment where people are motivated and enthusiastic about their roles; and
- We understand that people have obligations outside work and have strategies in place to help people meet them in addition to meeting client and business needs.
Because your needs and interests will vary over your career we have a range of initiatives in place to help people make the most of both work and life:
Loving life
- Up to 12 weeks maternity leave and 1 week paternity leave
- Access to flexible working arrangements
- Up to 12 month career break
- Half day birthday leave so you can enjoy the morning or afternoon of your birthday doing whatever you like
- Subsidised sporting activities
- Opportunity to give to the community through participation in SHARE
- Calendar of social events from weekly drinks to themed parties, wine tasting and trivia nights
- Employee Assistance Program - a confidential external counselling and advisory service for staff and their families
- Lunchtime seminars on health and well-being topics
Building your career
- Bi-annual Performance and Development Reviews with a focus on career and development planning
- Clearly documented progression criteria
- Financial study assistance and study leave
- Secondment opportunities
- Practice group transfer opportunities
- Structured CLE curriculum
Taking your $$ further
- Generous spotters referral program
- Financial management seminars
- Income protection insurance
- Salary sacrifice opportunities
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