Legal Clerkship Program Our Legal Clerkship Program offers law students the opportunity to build their skills and networks by working alongside top lawyers on a variety of client engagements. You'll gain hands-on experience in commercial law across a range of industries.
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If you're in your second last year of university, we’ve got our Legal experience waiting for you in Sydney or Melbourne. As our business continues to grow, we need the next generation of leaders to help us make a real difference and solve important problems together.
Applications for our program (both Sydney and Melbourne) will open mid-2025.

What your day could look like

  • Drafting - preparation of deliverables and reports.
  • Participating in meetings - involvement in face-to-face client meetings, conference calls and internal discussions across our different teams.
  • Data collection - managing requests for information, first review of client documents and conducting necessary searches.
  • Research - researching case law and commentary on legislation for client legal advice.
  • Project support - assisting with project and document management, ensuring filing is in order and maintaining document checklists.
  • Pitches and proposals - assisting with the drafting of proposals of prospective clients and upcoming deals.
  • Build a community – you’ll be joining with a group of talented individuals, going through learning sessions and projects together.

Why join our Legal Clerkship Program?

Your learning

If you're in your second last (penultimate) year of study, our Legal Clerkship Program offers you a seven-week paid placement with us. You'll gain a practical understanding of how to use legal skills to solve our client's problems.

As a seasonal clerk, you'll dive into real client work, collaborate with colleagues from other service lines, access our innovative generative AI tools, and even get involved in pro bono projects.

Your impact

With the opportunity to work across a wide range of matters for different legal and business specialists teams, you'll gain exposure to the commercial aspects in action and learn what makes our holistic legal practice truly unique.

Your perks

From flexible work options to dressing for your day, you’ll enjoy world-class learning to industry-leading mentors without sacrificing what matters to you. We want you to succeed, us. And live your best life while you’re doing it.

Application Journey


  • Apply online
  • Online testing and Digital interview
  • Team Preference selection
  • In-Person Assessment Centre
  • Offer
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Prepare to apply for our Legal Clerkship Program by finding where your skills fit and familiarising yourself with how we hire.

We assess applications immediately and progress candidates who meet the program eligibility criteria and digital interview. All applications will be reviewed.

Please note: our application dates follow the VIC and NSW Law Society timelines.

Do you need to request reasonable adjustments in relation to a disability (including neurodivergence), illness, or other individual needs? Learn more here.
  • Online testing - You’ll be required to complete a series of online assessments that measure your behaviours and cognitive skills. You have 48 hours to complete this and shouldn’t take longer than half an hour of your time.

  • Digital interview – You’ll be required to complete a digital interview where you’ll be asked two questions to help us understand you a little more. This won’t take more than five minutes of your time.
Once you’ve completed your online testing and digital interview, you'll receive an email where you'll have the chance to select two team preferences based on the Business Area you've applied for. This preference will be based on what most closely aligns with your skills, passions and interests.
Congrats - you made it!

When you’re invited to join us, you’ll receive a verbal offer followed by a written offer. That will have all the details on your remuneration, benefits, start date and much more.

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