Makinson d’Apice offers great opportunities to learn, grow, achieve excellence and develop your career. You will work alongside specialists who view success by the achievements and accomplishments of their team, and of the firm as a whole.
Be assured, whatever your role at Makinson d’Apice, you can make a difference, you’ll be the kind of person that works to the highest standards, accepts responsibility and is accountable for your results. You will be a creative thinker capable of solving problems, yet also a pragmatist with a determination to get the job done.
Our culture is personable, supportive and flexible. Above all, Makinson d’Apice is a great place to work.
Want to know more? Refer to our current positions below or contact hr@makdap.com.au directly to discuss your next career steps.
Makinson d’Apice has a formal Environmental and Sustainability Policy, which is overseen by our dedicated Environmental Committee. The Policy seeks to ensure partners and employees at Makinson d’Apice recognise, value and encourage practises that are beneficial to the environment and reduce our firm’s carbon footprint.
Our social sustainability initiatives are many and varied. Read more about our initiatives below and on the Pro Bono and CSR page.
Makinson d’Apice is a friendly and collegiate firm of people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and faiths who share values of respect, professional excellence and putting clients’ interests first. We are committed to celebrating and supporting our diverse team members and providing sensitive and informed services to our diverse clientele.
Our approach to diversity and inclusion is exemplified in the areas of disability, gender, ethnic and cultural inclusion.
I joined Makinson d’Apice in 2016 as an Associate in the firm’s Government Health team. The support and mentoring I’ve received from Sarah and Lesley (Health Government partners) have helped me to grow, develop and challenge myself. Today, I’m still in the same team but my role is Special Counsel.
I have worked in the Building & Construction and Litigation team since 2021. I enjoy working closely with our clients and advising on a variety of matters across building and construction, property (including strata and community titles), and environmental planning and commercial disputes. I get to take charge of my own work while always being supported by David and the wider team and enjoy achieving positive outcomes for our clients.
I have been managing Makinson d’Apice’s pro bono practice since 2018 and feel proud to work at a firm with a culture of kindness, respect, and service. The partners and staff are genuinely committed to providing high-quality legal services to disadvantaged members of the community, and the focus is on meaningful impact over self-promotion. It’s a workplace built on integrity and purpose.
At Makinson d’Apice, we nurture and reward talent. We offer competitive, annually reviewed rewards packages plus additional rewards for significant contributions. You can also earn thousands for successful referrals through our Employee Referral Program.
We provide learning, training and development opportunities via workshops, online presentations and paid professional membership. We assist with post-graduate tuition fees and up to six days’ paid study leave per year.
At Makinson d’Apice we support everyone to embrace a better day, in a way that suits their individual needs. Our Wellbeing Program encompasses all forms of physical and mental health related initiatives including our free 24/7 confidential counselling Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, flexible work arrangements, workplace adjustments, free annual flu vaccinations, and opportunity to participate in sporting events such as City2Surf and our soccer team.
At Makinson d’Apice you can make a difference by participating in our multi-award winning Pro Bono Program and various Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. We are committed to providing access to justice for people experiencing disadvantage in communities across Australia. We have exceeded the National Pro Bono Target for law firms for the past 4 years.
Our lawyers provide advice and representation in a wide variety of matters and volunteer at a number of community legal centres. We have a particular focus on assisting people with disabilities and their families, First Nations communities and people experiencing elder abuse.
In addition, Makinson d’Apice has supported our Pro Bono Special Counsel, Ella Alexander, to co-found and co-chair the Disabled Australian Lawyers Association (DALA). DALA is an organisation which advocates for the greater inclusion and representation of disabled people in the legal profession through raising awareness, working with legal organisations to improve their disability inclusion initiatives and building a network of legal professionals with disabilities.
Makinson d’Apice has a formal Environmental and Sustainability Policy, which is overseen by our dedicated Environmental Committee. The Policy seeks to ensure partners and employees at Makinson d’Apice recognise, value and encourage practices that are beneficial to the environment and reduce our firm’s carbon footprint.
Our social sustainability initiatives are many and varied. For example, a number of our lawyers volunteer on the boards of charities. One of our partners is a longstanding board member for a women’s domestic violence service. Another one of our lawyers volunteers with the board of a disability charity. Our Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and Estate Litigation team has assisted numerous charity organisations by preparing Wills for their members and contacts including The Salvation Army and The Australian Cancer Research Foundation.
Makinson d’Apice is a mid-sized Sydney-based firm known for our personable and down-to-earth culture, high-quality work and clients. We are one of Australia’s oldest firms which has successfully evolved and adapted to meet the challenges of being a trusted legal adviser in a modern world.
Our size means we offer lawyers the best of both worlds: a truly friendly, supportive and flexible work environment, as well as direct access to partners and exposure to top-quality, complex and challenging work at an early career stage.
At Makinson d’Apice we look for people who share our values of Excellence, Commitment, Accountability, Collaboration and Service. You will enjoy a friendly and client focused environment where each individual plays an essential role within the firm.
Senior Personal Injury Lawyer 6 plus years’ PAE (Part-time/Remote)
We are currently seeking to hire are an experienced litigation lawyer with a minimum of 6 years’ PAE to undertake a variety of litigation and dispute resolution matters across various and challenging areas.
Work will include a broad range of general liability, professional negligence, intentional torts, employment, discrimination, privacy, vicarious liability and school-law related matters. The work is mainly for defendants (including commercial insurers) and comprises both litigated and unlitigated matters and includes Court work and alternative dispute resolution. In return the firm is able to offer you a fantastic and inclusive working culture.
This role will suit a lawyer of high quality who loves the detail, enjoys complex defence work and has excellent oral and written communication skills. The successful applicant will have independent conduct of files with a manageable file load and enjoy a high level of autonomy while still benefiting from guidance from the supervising partner. All partners at the firm are exceptionally experienced and are available to ‘bounce ideas’ off and give you guidance when needed.
We are able to accommodate 3 to 4 days per week remotely with travel to Sydney when needed. If this sounds like you please send your resume to lcullinan@makdap.com.au or call her on 0423 841 503 for a completely confidential chat.
Senior Lawyer – Employment, Professional Conduct & Discrimination
We are currently seeking to hire an experienced dispute resolution lawyer to work for our Employment Partner Madaline O’Neil. You will act for large government agencies, Medical Indemnity Insurers, private employers and employees in both litigated and non-litigated matters, including but not limited to unfair dismissals and disciplinary matters, general protections claims, industrial disputes, workplace injury management and medical retirements, organisational policy reviews, professional conduct enquiries and litigation, and discrimination claims (both employment and non-employment related). You will also appear in a variety of jurisdictions, including but not limited to the Industrial Relations Commission, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Court, the Supreme Court of NSW, the District Court, High Court of Australia and on occasion interstate jurisdictions.
This role will suit a lawyer with employment law and/or human rights law experience (ideally, both), with a minimum of 4 years’ PAE. You should have a strong litigation background, in both state and federal jurisdictions. You will be very client focused and will need have strong people skills and an understanding of the types of clients you’re acting for. Ideally, you should have and be interested in gaining further advocacy experience.
This is an extremely exciting opportunity where your practice will be incredibly varied on a daily basis! If this sounds like you please send your resume to lcullinan@makdap.com.au or call her on 0423 841 503 for a completely confidential chat.
Please send your resume and academic transcript to Lucy Cullinan – lcullinan@makdap.com.au.
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