A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman Sydney Summer Clerkship

Application dates describe recruitment. Program dates and recorded cycle are shown separately where the employer has published them.

Date audit, 29 October 2026. Employer explicitly publishes both 2027 recruitment dates. Control record: both dates already present in card details

A&O Shearman runs a ten-week summer clerkship in its Sydney office. It is for penultimate year students in an Australian or New Zealand law degree with excellent results. International students need work rights for the clerkship. The 2027/28 clerkship runs from 29 November 2027 to 4 February 2028, with a two-week Christmas break. Applications open on 9 June 2027 and close on 11 July 2027 under the NSW guidelines. Offers are made in early September.

Program type

Summer clerkship

Location

NSW

Study stage

Penultimate

Audience

General

Eligibility

Penultimate year of an Australian or New Zealand law degree with excellent results. International students need work rights for the clerkship.

Recorded cycle

2027/28

Applications open

9 June 2027

Applications close

11 July 2027

Duration and timing

Sydney summer clerkship 29 November 2027–4 February 2028

Record checked 29 October 2026. Official source ↗

Application status checked 29 October 2026; next review by 5 November 2026.