KING & WOOD MALLESONS (KWM) AND THE SMITH FAMILY HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER SINCE 1993, TO SUPPORT AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS IN NEED, SO THEY CAN REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL.
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which they live, work and operate.
Through this strategic partnership, and particularly through the remarkable financial contribution made to The Smith Family through KWM’s Workplace Giving program, DigDeep®, we have been able to achieve so much. Most importantly, we have been able to support the education of many children and young people experiencing disadvantage – young Australians so deserving of help.
Another fantastic initiative borne from this partnership is the KWM School of Opportunity™– a collaboration to create a holistic work placement and skills development program designed for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, in each of the firm’s Australian offices.
KWM School of Opportunity™ provides participating students from our flagship Learning for Life program with the chance to undertake 30-day paid work placements within a global top-tier law firm, in addition to skills-building training, networking, mentoring and further developmental opportunities with key corporate stakeholders, such as ANZ and Transurban.
KWM School of Opportunity™ is a wonderful example of how an employer can change a young person’s life by giving students paid work experience and opening them up to opportunities and networks that help them build and achieve their career aspirations.
Find out more about KWM’s community program .