Peta Sweet

Peta joined us in January 2001 and has become an integral part of our team.

Peta’s role entails handling permanent placements at all levels. As we are a small team, Peta covers the firm’s total human resources requirements, and is also able to handle any temporary staff needs.

With a background as a partner’s personal assistant/paralegal and the added responsibility of human resources, Peta has an in-depth understanding of legal support staff requirements. Peta regularly undertakes industry based training and is continuing ongoing university education in human resources. This enables her to handle all client needs rapidly with the most up to date HR industry techniques, and achieve successful results in all aspects of recruitment and selection.

Peta also supervises and coordinates the assessment of applicants and graduates. Assessments include spelling, typing, word processing, administrative skills, full interview, ‘Myprofile’ behavioural report testing, competency based behavioural interview technique assessment and thorough reference checking.

Overall, Peta’s main function is to provide a professional human resources service to ensure the legal profession has future generations of well-trained and professional support staff.