Professional development

Deacons offers skills programs for our staff. Each program is designed to support our staff with their career and personal development at each stage of their career.

CLE

Deacons strongly encourages and supports ongoing professional and academic development through weekly Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentations, Business Unit presentations and attendance at external seminars and courses. Drawing upon the expertise of the Firm, we invite leaders in their fields to speak about and share their practical knowledge on current issues, reforms and developments in their practice or industry.

Further study

The firm encourages study for all staff and partners to assist them in their career development opportunities within the firm. The firm supports those undertaking further study by offering a Further Education Assistance policy which includes paid study-leave for approved courses.

Secondments

As one of Australia's leading international law firms, our lawyers have opportunities for secondments both within Australia and throughout Asia.

We also assist our lawyers in gaining industry experience through client secondments.

Executive/Leadership Development

Operating in a highly competitive market, Deacons sees the need to develop leaders who are not only technically sound but also capable of effectively leading their people. Deacons' leadership development program is designed to help current and future leaders and supervisors enhance their management capabilities.

The Leadership Development Program provides Deacons’ leaders with the capabilities required to build teams, develop and motivate staff, business development and strategic leadership.

Mentoring

A mentor leads, inspires, guides and challenges thinking, gives wise counsel and shows commitment to professional excellence. Deacons’ mentoring program brings value to everyone involved in its practice: mentees, mentors, and the Firm.