Legal Clerkship

What does being a clerk at PwC look like?

Drafting - preparation of deliverables and reports.
Participating in meetings - involvement in face-to-face client meetings, conference calls and internal discussions across the 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.

Why join our community of solvers?

If you're in your second last (penultimate) year of study, our Legal Clerkship Program offers you a four or eight-week paid placement at PwC. You'll gain a practical understanding of how to use legal skills to solve our client's problems. 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 service legal practice truly unique.

You’ll work across key areas like Corporate Advisory, Workplace Law, Infrastructure & Energy Transition (Melbourne only), Banking & Finance (Melbourne only), and Digital, Cyber and Technology. You’ll also have the unique opportunity to pioneer legal innovation by working alongside NewLaw services which include GenAI, and cutting edge legal technologies. 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.