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- Applications open:
- 16 October 2026
- Applications close:
- 30 April 2027
The Hall & Wilcox First Nations Pathway Program is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law students who are Australian…
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The Hall & Wilcox First Nations Pathway Program is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law students who are Australian permanent residents. No prior experience is needed. The program offers two paid internships each year. Each internship runs for four weeks, starting in November or June. The firm has not published the rate of pay. Places are offered nationally. Applications opened on 16 October 2026 and close on 30 April 2027 for four-week internships in November 2026 or June 2027.
- Eligibility
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law students who are Australian permanent residents. No prior experience needed.
- Runs
- Four-week internships November 2026 or June 2027
- Pay
- Paid. Amount not published
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- February 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- March 2027 (estimated)
The Crown Solicitor's Office in South Australia runs a First Nations Cadetship. It is for First Nations Australians and is…
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The Crown Solicitor's Office in South Australia runs a First Nations Cadetship. It is for First Nations Australians and is run through AFL SportsReady, which publishes the full criteria. Cadets receive a study allowance of up to $12,000 a year. They also receive a book and equipment allowance of up to $1,000 a year. Application dates have not been published. Enquiries go to the office's reception email address.
- Eligibility
- First Nations Australians. Full criteria on AFL SportsReady.
- Runs
- Potential 2027 First Nations cadet recruitment; intake / round unannounced
- Pay
- Stipend. Study allowance up to $12,000 per year and book and equipment allowance up to $1,000 per year (GST exclusive)
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- March; June; September 2027 (all estimated)
- Applications close:
- March; July; September 2027 (all estimated)
The Legal Services Commission of South Australia runs an unpaid practical legal training program. It is for students currently completing…
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The Legal Services Commission of South Australia runs an unpaid practical legal training program. It is for students currently completing practical legal training, and placements are full time only. There are three 15 day blocks a year, in May, August to September and November. Each block opens about two months before it starts and closes about six weeks before. All 2026 blocks have closed. Dates for 2027 have not been published.
- Eligibility
- Students currently undertaking PLT/GDLP. Full-time only.
- Runs
- Projected 2027 PLT blocks: May, August/September, November
- Pay
- Unpaid
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Mellor Olsson offers practical legal training placements in South Australia. The placements are for students completing the Graduate Diploma of…
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Mellor Olsson offers practical legal training placements in South Australia. The placements are for students completing the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. The firm accepts expressions of interest and has not published fixed dates. Placement timing is flexible. The firm has not listed a clerkship or graduate program, and has not said which office hosts placements. Students should contact the firm directly through its current website.
- Eligibility
- GDLP students
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- September 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- October 2027 (estimated)
The Mills Oakley First Nations Internship Program is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students. The internship runs for…
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The Mills Oakley First Nations Internship Program is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students. The internship runs for three weeks. The firm has not published program dates or a recruitment timetable. It has not stated which offices host interns, so the program is listed nationally. Participants can join the firm's Graduate Program after completing their degree. The firm has not published whether the internship is paid.
- Eligibility
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students
- Runs
- Potential summer 2027/28 First Nations internship; intake not announced
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:
- 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
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