Employees appreciate the mentorship and supervision from experienced directors and senior associates at Berrigan Doube Lawyers, along with the autonomy and trust to manage their own files and take on real responsibility. The work/life balance is excellent with reasonable hours and a genuine effort to avoid burnout. The team culture is friendly, supportive and collegiate, and lawyers enjoy the interesting and specialised work across employment law, banking regulation, commercial property and litigation, with good opportunities to learn and develop practical skills.
However, there are some potential challenges, such as limited career advancement opportunities as a smaller firm, periods where multiple matters overlap requiring management of competing deadlines, salary that may not always reflect the level of responsibility, the absence of dedicated secretarial support, and the need to be organised and self-directed given the high level of autonomy provided.