NATIONAL LGBTI RECRUITMENT GUIDE PRIDE IN DIVERSITY Allens Legal www.allens.com.au

WHO WE ARE WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR We are a leading international , There isn’t an ‘Allens type’ – the more with partners, lawyers and corporate you enjoy working with a variety I recommend Allens to any young lawyer services across Asia and Australia. of people, the greater your success. Diverse perspectives help solve complex looking to work in an environment that has Through an integrated alliance with problems. Teams are stronger, client a strong commitment to diversity. , we have a global network relationships are richer and the firm is of 40 offices across 29 countries, more interesting. We look for initiative, including emerging markets in , excellence, commerciality, resilience, Asia and South America. intelligence and curiosity when recruiting for lawyers and corporate MORE ABOUT US services staff. WORKING Working with many of the world’s QUICK FACTS best organisations, Allens lawyers INSIDER INFO combine technical excellence with We formed an LGBTI network in 2011, WHERE WE ARE HERE... commercial insight, taking the most which has since more than tripled in , , , Jakarta, , , Michael Popkin complex questions and providing the size, with participation from staff at all Senior Associate clearest answers. Our services cover levels. Allens was the first law firm to , , all commercial issues from acquisition become a member of Pride in Diversity. , Ulaanbaatar. CONTACT DETAILS finance to workplace relations. We actively engage with other LGBTI www.allens.com.au networks, particularly those of our SIZE Allens has some of the world’s longest major clients, and aim to increase that More than 1300 employees. Allens has always been an extremely ongoing client relationships, stretching engagement continuously. WHY US? supportive workplace for LGBTI staff. There are back more than 150 years. It’s a fact of To see where a career with gay and lesbian professionals throughout the which we are immensely proud and one “As a junior lawyer, Allens’ commitment to Allens will take you go to: firm and within the partnership and a broad we never take for granted. promoting diversity in the workplace has www.allens.com.au/careers/ range of straight allies. I recommend Allens been clear to me from day one. As a member about/ to any young lawyer looking to work in an of the firm’s LGBTI committee, ALL in, I’ve We work with many of the world’s environment that has a strong commitment had unique opportunities for networking leading organisations, including 55 and even exposure to exciting legal work on to diversity. of the world’s top 100 companies and LGBTI issues. I would recommend Allens to more than 75 of Australia’s top 100 any LGBTI graduates or jobseekers searching companies. for an inclusive and supportive work environment.” Anesti Petridis Lawyer

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