Join Us

Our values are at the heart of what we describe as “the McR Family”. We work on big matters but work in small teams, giving each of our employees hands-on experience and the ability to develop their own interests and areas of expertise.

We are collegiate and collaborate to create and share opportunities for all, simultaneously delivering outstanding results and building lasting relationships with colleagues and clients alike.

Clerks and Graduates

Clerks and graduates are an important part of our community, and our future. We are proud to say that 30% of our partners commenced here as graduates.  Your aspirations can be achieved at McR.

We recognise your unique skills and provide you with a variety of opportunities both in structured learning programs and real life experiences, to develop your skills while experiencing day-to-day life in a leading law firm.

Our unique structure means that you will work directly with our partners to deliver solutions for our clients right from the start.  You get to do real work and build real relationships, sooner.

What we do

A full service commercial law firm with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra, we believe that old ways won’t open new doors.

Our innovative approach to the law ensures high quality outcomes for high quality clients, providing our teams with hands-on experience from day one.

Our Story

At McCullough Robertson we want each and every one of our employees to have a rewarding career which is full of opportunities, satisfying relationships and a sense of achievement.

Our ability to offer a unique culture, the exceptional work experiences that we can provide, and our acknowledgement that there is more to life than just work truly sets us apart.

Our teams genuinely enjoy coming to work and having the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with people who like to have fun while achieving excellent results.

Find out more about life at McCullough Robertson below:

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Inclusion and Diversity

At McCullough Robertson we care about treating people with dignity and respect in ways that acknowledge and engage diverse backgrounds and ideas.

Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and promote equitable and collaborative relationships.

McCullough Robertson proudly supports its diverse staff. The ‘McColour Committee’ is one of our Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and is comprised of staff who are passionate about maintaining inclusive workspaces and creating a sense of belonging among colleagues. The McColour Committee works on internal and external projects and events to foster diversity within the firm in collaboration with our trusted diversity consultants Pride in Diversity.

McCullough Robertson is a member of Pride in Law and participates in the AWEI ranking system.

We aim to create an environment where staff who identify as trans and gender diverse feel supported to succeed and belong. We recognise the challenges faced by the trans and gender diverse community when applying for a new role. We aim to support you from the start. Our HR and Recruitment team are active members of the McColour committee and network. For enquires or support through the application, recruitment and onboarding process, applicants who identify as trans or gender diverse are invited to contact either Louise Ferris, Chief People Officer at lferris@mccullough.com.au or Savannah Kuylaars, Lawyer and Chair of McColour at skuylaars@mccullough.com.au.

We will continue to evolve our approach and look for new ways to do things.  We work hard to innovate, and we are proud of our initiatives such as our gender neutral salary approach and our child care support.  Our firm is a place where everyone has access to opportunities, and where you can truly belong.

Benefits

Learning and development

We know that you never stop learning and offer
many varied ongoing learning and professional
development opportunities through our Success Academy.

Community Partnerships Program (CPP)

With opportunities to get involved in pro bono and volunteer work, our CPP aims to enable employees to give back and facilitate positive social change.

Flexible working

We recognise that flexibility as an approach to work is a mentality and a way of life that should be individualised for each person. McCullough Robertson doesn’t adopt a one-size-fits-all approach.

Sporting and social

Get to know your colleagues away from the office with netball, trivia nights, subsidised sporting competitions and monthly get-togethers (to name a few!).

Health and Wellbeing

With benefits such as healthy days, wellbeing events and seminars and an employee assistance program,
we can help take the pressure off and
help you to switch off.

Reward and recognition

Celebrating success is an integral part of our culture. Monthly peer-nominated awards, staff milestones and ‘living our purpose’ awards ensure that your considerable efforts don’t go unnoticed.

To find out more about the benefits we offer, please contact Sophie Sims.