Thomsons is a leading national law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 900 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work setting. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their success is our priority.

This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. At Thomsons, we are looking for candidates who are client focused, commercially minded, and who work well in a team environment.

The role

We are currently looking for a People & Development Adviser to join our national People & Development team, based in our Adelaide office.

Working closely with both Adelaide based and interstate colleagues, this position reports into the Chief People Officer (based in Adelaide) and draws assistance from the national team including P&D; Administrators and a Recruitment Coordinator. The position is a key liaison and support to the Adelaide office of approximately 153 people.

Responsibilities will include, working with the Chief People Officer to:

- Work with the Recruitment Coordinator in recruitment and selection processes, including interviewing and strategic sourcing
- Prepare business cases to support recruitment
- Coordinate and deliver the annual Summer Clerkship and Graduate recruitment campaigns and the Summer Clerkship program itself




- Provide commercially astute generalist HR support and advice to managers, Partners and staff

This position provides quality/challenging work with the support of a hardworking, close knit national team. This role would suit a junior HR practitioner looking to take on more responsibility within a supportive team or someone with professional experience looking to move into a HR role.

Experience within professional services or legal is not necessary for this position. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse industry backgrounds looking to try something new.

Life at Thomsons

As a leading national firm, we offer an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including: interesting and challenging pro bono opportunities, flexible working, generous parental leave, flu vaccinations and skin checks annually, study assistance, sophisticated employee assistance program, corporate discounts, variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions, sporting teams and much more.

We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability, so that our team is taken care and we get the best outcomes for our clients.

📌 People & Development Adviser (Adelaide)
🏢 Thomsons Lawyers
📍 Adelaide