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Making Business Sense

Corrs is a firm that understands its clients’ businesses and we provide effective, commercial advice that brings about real results. This is what sets us apart. Legal knowledge and technical expertise combined with commercial insight. We sum this up as ‘making business sense’. This is our promise to our clients and the focus for all that we do. It’s the reason we build real relationships with our clients that allow us to really understand their businesses, the markets in which they operate and their objectives.

Our promise of making business sense is underpinned by some important values that define us as a firm. These values help us to focus on what is essential to our success and the success of our clients. They help create an energetic and positive environment in which our people are challenged to do their best.

Commitment

It's making the effort to build real relationships

Commitment is having a genuine interest in the success and welfare of our clients' businesses. Recognising that our success and their success are indistinguishable. Listening, learning and investing the time required to really understand their needs. It’s acting with purpose.

Excellence

It's setting the highest standards

Excellence is performing at the top level and having the desire to become even better. A commitment to reaching your full potential. Quality of thinking and quality of action. Enjoying the intrinsic reward of doing something well. It’s being prepared. Taking pride in your work and following things through to the very end.

Integrity

It's being ethical and responsible

Integrity is doing what you say and saying what you’ll do. It’s your clients and workmates being able to trust that you will meet the commitments you make. Having no hidden agendas. Being open, fair and honest. Conducting yourself in a manner that commands the respect of others. It’s making the right decisions.

Unity

It's recognising the value of synergy

Unity is teamwork with a common purpose. A single voice for the organisation. Understanding that through great partnerships great achievements are possible. Having faith in those you work with and helping them to do their job better. It’s communication and co-operation. Combined strength. A joint attempt at greatness.

Ingenuity

It's the power of original thinking

Ingenuity is looking for solutions creatively. Being open to new ideas. Always seeking a better way. Challenging existing methods and processes to become more effective. It’s about asking ‘What if’? Using intuition and intelligence to identify better ways of servicing your client.

Sector Spotlight : Government

Corrs has extensive experience providing high quality advice to all levels of federal, state and territory governments in Australia. Our work is informed by a practical understanding of the high volume of demands placed on governments, the time-sensitive nature of decision and policy-making processes, and the importance of accountability.

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Excellent Career Opportunities

The Corrs Scholarship for Individual Excellence is a unique opportunity for eligible Corrs employees to develop stronger professional and business skills. With a commitment of up to $250,000 per year, this year will see more than 20 recipients attending a range of fully funded short courses either in Australia or overseas. The Corrs Scholarship is just one example of our innovative and supportive work environment.

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