1. To whom should I send my resume?
2. What may I expect at an interview?
3. What is the Speed and Stracey culture?
4. How many employees work at Speed and Stracey?
5. What is Speed and Stracey looking for in an employee?
6. What type of clients does Speed and Stracey attract?
7. What benefits does Speed and Stracey offer to employees?
8. What type of work would I expect at Speed and Stracey?
9. Will I have to work long hours every night at Speed and Stracey?
10. Will I be “just another number” working at Speed and Stracey?
11. Does Speed and Stracey encourage continual learning for employees?

1. To whom should I send my resume?
If you believe you have the qualities that we are seeking, you should submit a short resume and academic results to or complete an online application form.

2. What may I expect at an interview?
If you have been selected for an interview at Speed and Stracey, you will meet with one of our Directors. The initial interview is a friendly one-on-one conversation, aimed at providing you with a background about Speed and Stracey and what to expect as an employee.

Friendly questions regarding your background and resume will be asked during the initial interview and we encourage thoughtful responses. There are no formal tests nor complicated legal questions asked at the initial interview. Our aim is two-fold. First, to learn about you and second for you to learn about us.

The interview process may require more than one visit with our Directors. Once again there are no formal tests to be completed, but standard interview questions may be asked in the second and possibly third round interviews.

After the interview process has been completed we will contact you with our response.

3. What is the Speed and Stracey culture?
We believe that the "Speed and Stracey Way" provides a culture which distinguishes us from other law firms. This involves maintaining a 1:1 ratio of one senior lawyer to one associate on each matter. This ratio has allowed our associates to take a substantial responsibility almost immediately and has avoided the hierarchical assignment structures that prevails at more leveraged firms.

Each associate will be trained to become a Director of Speed and Stracey. This unusual ratio also gives each associate the opportunity to work directly with the Directors in an informal and non-structured atmosphere.

The intellectually-charged environment at Speed and Stracey encourages hands-on training and the development of close working relationships among lawyers of the firm and with clients. Work between the senior lawyers and associates are conducted in a friendly and co-operative manner. Speed and Stracey takes pride in its professionalsm and strives to achieve the results sought by the client, without arrogance.

4. How many employees work at Speed and Stracey?
Speed and Stracey currently has seven Directors, six associate lawyers and nine support staff.

5. What is Speed and Stracey looking for in an employee?
Speed and Stracey is looking for employees with strong academic background and a real passion for the law. We are looking for confident, professional and efficient employees who are dedicated, motivated and have a good knowledge of the law. We are looking for lawyers who we believe can become leaders in the firm.

6. What type of clients does Speed and Stracey attract?
Speed and Stracey provides a broad range of corporate, commercial and tax advice to major Australian companies and large privately owned family businesses.

7. What benefits does Speed and Stracey offer to employees?
Speed and Stracey is a well-established law firm which has a wealth of experience and expertise to offer young lawyers. The work policy of 1:1 ratio allows young lawyers to work hand-in-hand with one senior lawyer on each matter from an early stage. Young lawyers can benefit from the experience of the senior lawyers and their areas of specialisation.

Speed and Stracey provides regular reviews with competitive market salary packages based on performance.

8. What type of work would I expect at Speed and Stracey?
Speed and Stracey does not offer routine or procedural work. The firm endeavours to solve complex legal problems and act in commercial litigation that are at the “cutting edge” of the law. Depending on the particular area of specialisation, your work will range from “hands on” courtroom experience to providing quality legal and commercial advice.

9. Will I have to work long hours every night at Speed and Stracey?
Speed and Stracey does not want associates to work excessively long hours. Our firm understands that there is “life after work”. Speed and Stracey associates always provide quality work and are able to meet their deadlines by working diligently during the day. This allows our associates generally to leave at a reasonable time on a regular basis.

10. Will I be “just another number” working at Speed and Stracey?
You will never be “just another number” while working at Speed and Stracey. Our aim is to make you feel a part of the team. Each staff member is considered integral and treated with utmost respect. Our policy when working is to handle each matter with a team of at least two members. Your work will be recognised and you will be given a great deal of responsibility for your actions. Our policy is to see every matter through to the end and each team member will be involved in not just segments of the matter, but the entire file. See - Why Speed & Stracey?.

11. Does Speed and Stracey encourage continual learning for employees?
Continual learning is a fundamental part of the "Speed and Stracey Way". Associates are encouraged to participate in post-graduate studies, publications and extra-curricular development programs. Speed and Stracey also support associates attending high quality external seminars on subjects relevant to their practice or work areas.

In addition to continuous legal education (CLE), Speed and Stracey requires that each associate gives once a week a presentation on the latest developments in a particular area of law that is relevant to the area practised by that employee.