Employer Profile

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts

2008 EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR - National

The Minter Ellison Rudd Watts law firm was named the overall, national winner of the 2008 Employer of the Year award in acknowledgment of their support of solicitor and Reserve Force member Nick Jones.

"From the firm’s perspective, Nick’s involvement in the Army Reserve had many specific benefits. Nick has always been a very capable and talented lawyer and we believe his involvement in the Army has strengthened this.

We have noted in particular that following his experience in the Solomons, Nick has actively taken leadership roles both within his team and across the firm in a way which distinguishes him from this peer group.

What is valuable to us is his involvement in our summer clerk and graduate development programmes where Nick has spoken with junior lawyers about his experiences and the importance he places on individual responsibility, team work and leadership. These are key areas of importance to this firm.

Nick has been able to relate the knowledge he has gained from leading people, as well as from the many positive examples arising from those who have commanded him in the Army, to his work. It goes without saying that Nick has quickly established himself as a role model which others look up to.

From another angle, the Army has enhanced Nick’s confidence to relate easily to clients from a wide range of backgrounds - this has assisted us in our relationship building with existing clients as well as offering the potential to expand our business even further.

We have in Nick someone who is constantly looking at ways we can improve as a firm and he looks for, and expects, excellence – there is no doubt in our mind the Army has reinforced this.”