Our Clerkship Program

If you’re a law student in your penultimate year, our Clerkship Programs will expose you to the fast pace of a full-service commercial law firm and show you the law in action. You'll be working under the guidance of some of the sharpest legal minds in Australia, on challenging, complex and high-profile transactions and matters. You'll be mentored by partners and lawyers who are leaders in their fields, in a firm where individuality is embraced and innovation actively encouraged. Our Clerkship Programs are our future pipeline for the Graduate Program. They are designed to give you a feel for what it’s like to be a Graduate and they are a great place to start your career.

Our Graduate Program

IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT WEARING A SUIT

No matter how good your law degree, there's always a gap between theory and practice, and finishing university can be daunting. How do you make the jump to working in a commercial law firm?

THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN.

Once you've completed your studies, our national Graduate Program gives you the perfect foundation for your legal career. Our 2.5 week orientation program is designed to ensure that you'll hit the ground running. It consists of PLT+, local training and a national orientation week in Sydney. Our rotation program means you'll discover different areas and find the right fit. From day one you'll be working on complex and sophisticated legal issues, and with our innovative approach to learning & development, you'll get the support you need to become the best you can be.

WITH OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM YOU'LL GET…

3 rotations of six months in our national practice groups;
mentoring from some of the best lawyers in the country;
a buddy who'll give you the inside information;
meaningful performance feedback so you know you're on the right track;
continuing legal education programs and professional development support so you can become the lawyer you want to be;
the chance to participate in our Community Connect and Pro Bono programs and really give back; and
social and sporting activities, because we know it's not all work and no play.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR?

The most important ingredient in our success is our people.

We're looking for clerks who are personable, practical, commercially-savvy, as well as flexible. Our lawyers undertake complex and innovative legal work, so it’s important that they are intelligent and motivated individuals who aren’t afraid of a challenge. We'll look at whether they've had a broad range of experiences, such as part-time employment, voluntary work, legal experience (voluntary or otherwise), or sporting, cultural or community pursuits. Valuable skills include time management, showing initiative, being able to work effectively in teams, and and understanding of client service.

Most importantly, we are looking for clerks who we'd enjoy working alongside. We want clerks who embody the firm's values, every day, in all that they do.