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- Applications open:
- May 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- June 2027 (estimated)
The Maliyan Program is run by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. It is an identified graduate solicitor role…
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The Maliyan Program is run by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. It is an identified graduate solicitor role for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law graduates. The role is based in Parramatta. Positions are advertised on the department's jobs site. The most recent listing is marked as filled. No dates, salary, program length or detailed criteria could be read from that listing. Applicants should watch the department's jobs site for the next advertised round.
- Eligibility
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law graduates (identified role). Detailed criteria not readable from the filled listing.
- Runs
- Projected next Maliyan recruitment in 2027; start date unannounced
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions offers paid support roles for students and recent graduates. The roles are for people…
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The Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions offers paid support roles for students and recent graduates. The roles are for people with an interest in the criminal justice system. They are paid roles and are not a structured clerkship. Roles are advertised on the Victorian Government Jobs board as they arise, so there is no fixed application window. The office has not published the length of the roles or their start dates.
- Eligibility
- Students or recent graduates with an interest in the criminal justice system.
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
- Pay
- Paid
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- March 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- April 2027 (estimated)
The NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions runs a First Nations Mentoring Program. It matches First Nations solicitors,…
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The NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions runs a First Nations Mentoring Program. It matches First Nations solicitors, barristers and law students with Crown Prosecutors. The program runs each year from May to December across all 10 of the office's locations. It is a mentoring program and does not involve employment. The office has not published application dates or a selection process. It is open to participants from law students through to practising barristers.
- Eligibility
- First Nations solicitors, barristers and law students, matched with Crown Prosecutors.
- Runs
- Projected May–December 2027 mentoring, if repeated
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)
NSW ODPP Paralegal Program
Paralegal pathway · NSW
- Applications open:
- June–July 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- July–August 2027 (estimated)
The NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions employs law students as paralegals before admission. Applicants must be studying…
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The NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions employs law students as paralegals before admission. Applicants must be studying law with Foundations and Criminal Law completed, have equivalent paralegal experience, or be doing College of Law training. Paralegals work full time or at least three days a week in one of 10 offices. Applicants should be prepared to work regionally. The next intake is expected to open in mid 2027, with positions advertised on the office's recruitment site.
- Eligibility
- Pre-admission. Enrolled in a law degree or diploma with Foundations and Criminal Law completed (or 12 months equivalent paralegal experience), or undertaking the College of Law PLT program.
- Runs
- Expected next NSW ODPP paralegal intake in mid-2027
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- December 2026; February 2027; June 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- January; March; July 2027 (estimated)
The South Australian Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions offers unpaid practical legal training placements. They are for students…
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The South Australian Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions offers unpaid practical legal training placements. They are for students completing a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at South Australian or interstate universities. Placements run in three blocks a year, from February to March, April to June and August to September. Each placement lasts three or six weeks. All 2026 blocks have closed. The office also offers one week of unpaid work experience for penultimate and final year students.
- Eligibility
- Students completing a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at SA or interstate universities.
- Runs
- Projected 2027 PLT blocks: February/March, April/June, August/September
- Pay
- Unpaid
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- July 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- August 2027 (estimated)
Russell Kennedy Lawyers runs alternative clerkship pathways in Victoria alongside its mainstream seasonal clerkship. The pathways are for students with…
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Russell Kennedy Lawyers runs alternative clerkship pathways in Victoria alongside its mainstream seasonal clerkship. The pathways are for students with disability through Access RK, and for students with a refugee background. They are also for students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Each intake runs for four weeks. The firm has not published dates for the current cycle. It has not published the year of study required or the number of places.
- Eligibility
- Students with disability (Access RK), students with a refugee background, or students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Runs
- Possible 2027/28 alternative pathway clerkships; separate arrangements may apply
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- July–August 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- August 2027 (estimated)
The State Solicitor's Office in Western Australia runs a Professional Assistant Program. It combines study and work for high achieving…
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The State Solicitor's Office in Western Australia runs a Professional Assistant Program. It combines study and work for high achieving law students entering their final year. Participants hold fixed term, full time Level 3 roles over two years. Recruitment usually takes place in July or August, with starts in late January or early February. The office has not published exact dates. The office also runs vacation clerkships and a law graduate program.
- Eligibility
- High-achieving law students entering their final year of study.
- Runs
- Only if 2027 is a recruiting year; possible January/February 2028 start
- Pay
- Paid. Level 3 (figure not published)
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Applications accepted throughout the year
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales select their own tipstaves and associates. The court also employs researchers…
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Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales select their own tipstaves and associates. The court also employs researchers each year. Applicants should apply at the beginning of the year before the appointment. Associate vacancies can arise at any time. Tipstaff contracts run up to 12 months, and associates have 12 month renewable contracts. Applicants need Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a full time work visa. Applications are held for 12 months.
- Eligibility
- Australian citizen, permanent resident or full-time work visa. Researchers need a strong academic record.
- Runs
- Rolling chambers applications. Early January 2027 approach (recommended, not an opening date) for 2028 appointments.
- Pay
- Paid. Set by the Attorney General of NSW (not published)
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Applications accepted throughout the year
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Justices of the Supreme Court of South Australia recruit associates directly on a rolling basis. Vacancies arise at various times…
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Justices of the Supreme Court of South Australia recruit associates directly on a rolling basis. Vacancies arise at various times and applications go to each Justice's chambers throughout the year. Applicants need a Bachelor of Laws and a National Police Certificate. Associates are classified from JUA1 for unadmitted graduates to JUA3 for those with a year of experience after admission. Associateships are generally one year contracts. Associates may complete the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice while employed.
- Eligibility
- Bachelor of Laws. JUA1 unadmitted, JUA2 admitted in SA after GDLP, JUA3 one year post-admission experience. National Police Certificate.
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
- Pay
- Paid. Classified JUA1 to JUA3 (rates not published on the page)
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Each judge's associate position at the Supreme Court of Tasmania is advertised separately on the Tasmanian Government jobs site. A…
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Each judge's associate position at the Supreme Court of Tasmania is advertised separately on the Tasmanian Government jobs site. A law degree or substantial progress towards one is desirable, as are the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course and admission. Roles are fixed term and full time, usually for about 12 months. The 2025 Chief Justice's Associate role paid $74,783 to $80,835. Applicants send a short application of a cover letter and CV.
- Eligibility
- Law degree or substantial progress towards one is desirable. Completion of the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course and admission are desirable. Pre-employment conviction, disciplinary and identity checks.
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
- Pay
- Paid. General Stream Band 3, $74,783 to $80,835 a year (2025 Chief Justice's Associate listing)
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Applications accepted throughout the year
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Judges of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory each employ an associate. Positions are offered at the start of…
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Judges of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory each employ an associate. Positions are offered at the start of each calendar year for about 12 months on a non ongoing basis. Associates are employed at Administrative Officer 4 level in the Northern Territory Public Service. The roles are for law graduates, who must pass a National Police Check. Applicants apply to each judge's Executive Assistant. Filled positions are marked on the chambers page.
- Eligibility
- Law graduates. National Police Check required.
- Runs
- 2027 appointments may already be filled. Applications during 2027 may target 2028; check chambers.
- Pay
- Paid. NTPS Administrative Officer 4
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Supreme Court of Victoria employs associates to work in judges' chambers. Associateships are advertised individually on the Victorian Government…
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The Supreme Court of Victoria employs associates to work in judges' chambers. Associateships are advertised individually on the Victorian Government Jobs board as chambers recruit. There is no single application round. The court's associateships page does not state eligibility criteria, which are set out in the Associate Position Description. The length and start dates of associateships have not been published. Applicants should watch the jobs board for chambers vacancies.
- Eligibility
- See the Associate Position Description. Not stated on the page.
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- July 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- August 2027 (estimated)
Victoria Legal Aid runs a First Nations Clerkship Program for First Nations law students at any stage of their degree.…
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Victoria Legal Aid runs a First Nations Clerkship Program for First Nations law students at any stage of their degree. Clerkships run for four to 12 weeks, part time or full time, and fit around study. They are based in Melbourne CBD, suburban and regional offices. Applications are currently closed, and dates for the next intake have not been published. No application process is described. Enquiries go to the First Nations Employment Consultant.
- Eligibility
- First Nations law students at any stage of their degree.
- Runs
- Possible 2027 First Nations clerkship recruitment; placement dates flexible
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
Wotton + Kearney Pathways Program
Paralegal pathway · SA, QLD, ACT, TAS, VIC, WA, NSW
- Applications open:
- September 2026 (published)
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Wotton + Kearney runs a Pathways Program in place of a clerkship program. Participants start on 8 February 2027 as…
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Wotton + Kearney runs a Pathways Program in place of a clerkship program. Participants start on 8 February 2027 as part time paralegals while finishing their law degree. They move into the graduate program, with practical legal training, from 8 February 2028. Applicants must be in their final year of law in 2027 and available two to three full days a week. They must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. Applications opened in September, and the firm says it accepts applications at any time.
- Eligibility
- Australian citizen or permanent resident. Final year of law in 2027 and on track to graduate that year. Priestley 11 complete by early 2028. Available two to three full days a week. Not in another paralegal, clerkship or vacation program.
- Runs
- 2027 Pathways paralegal start 8 February 2027; graduate transition 8 February 2028
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source