Learning and Development

Adding value to our people is a top priority. Our focus is on providing learning and development and career opportunities to enhance our people's skills and talents. 

CLE Program

Herbert Geer's Continuing Legal Education program, organised by the firm's CLE Committee, offers regular opportunities to participate in in-house education sessions on a range of legal issues from specific technical updates to refreshers on changes in the law. 

Partners, solicitors and external speakers present a wide range of legal topics from different perspectives to ensure that all practitioners and law clerks can update and hone their professional skills.

We source external specialist training to provide tailored courses to suit particular professional needs and groups. Active encouragement is also given to staff who wish to pursue further tertiary study, as outlined below.

Support for further study

We encourage staff who wish to make an investment in their future and the future of the firm by undertaking relevant post-graduate study.

We have a policy of paying fees and providing paid study leave to staff undertaking relevant post-graduate courses.

Secondment opportunities

Secondment to a client or other organisation associated with our firm can be valuable for your personal career development as well as our relationships with clients.

Herbert Geer can provide opportunities for interested staff to be seconded to interstate offices, clients and associated organisations for varying time periods. 

Information Technology

We recognise that information technology is an essential tool in running a competitive, efficient legal practice. 

You will have access to quality computer equipment on your desk and notebook computers for use away from the office. 

Our IT help desk and training staff are available to help with specific problems and to ensure skills are up to date. Regular training is provided.

Access to information

We have made a significant investment in information resources to give Partners and staff the tools they need to excel. 

Our Information Resources Centre collects diverse material covering all areas of our practice. We subscribe to leading local and international systems providing case law, general legal and business information, news and current affairs.

These systems provide instant access to information found in more than 3,000 databases. We also subscribe to a range of networked CD-ROM databases.

These resources are made available both on-line and in hard copy form. We fully train staff to ensure they get best use out of systems.