McCabes Lawyers is one of Australia’s premier mid-tier law firms, offering specialised legal services through its commercial, government, and insurance divisions. The firm was established in 1978, and now has 330 employees across its four locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. The firm prides itself on its ‘national footprint, boutique culture’, which aims to maintain a personalised and dedicated boutique cultural approach to its operations regardless of its size and geographical distribution.

With a commitment to innovation and an unwavering focus on quality, the firm strives to deliver exceptional service and value to its clients, offering expert legal advice and representation to individuals and businesses across the country and worldwide.

McCabes has built a high-performance culture based on its key values of integrity, excellence, and courage. Performance is maximised through an integrated approach of open communication, collaboration, and continuous learning, ensuring that employees are aligned with both their own professional objectives and business objectives.

The high-performance culture is shaped by the people who live and breathe it, with the firm’s culture and initiatives influenced by various staff-led committees, some of which are centred around the promotion of diversity and inclusion, organisation of social events, and the coordination of pro bono projects. These committees serve as platforms to drive meaningful change, both internally and externally, relevant to the aspirations of the firm’s employees.

The firm places a premium on nurturing talent, offering a suite of development opportunities, including leadership mentoring programs, industry-specific masterclasses, and talent pipeline initiatives. Deploying a range of development strategies that cater to the needs of all employees demonstrates the firm’s commitment to developing and retaining its top legal professionals, thereby accelerating their career growth by expanding their skill set.

Alongside professional development, McCabes emphasises the importance of personal wellbeing, cultivated through the firm’s supportive and inclusive workplace culture. Policies and initiatives are recurrently adjusted to promote work-life balance, mental health, and physical health.

Data from Employee Pulse Surveys showed that McCabes employees rated their relationship with their supervisor at an average of 93%, while another showed that their satisfaction with leadership was at 96%. Leadership at McCabes are tasked with providing every individual with clear goal-setting and performance indicators, with a robust performance review system including ongoing feedback to drive individual success. This is paired with a benchmarked remuneration strategy that secures fair and competitive compensation for the great outcomes the firm works towards.

McCabes is dedicated to creating and driving successful careers for all its employees, presenting a dynamic, engaged culture where mentorship, education opportunities, and professional advancement are seamlessly available.

For more information about McCabes Lawyers, visit mccabes.com.au.