Australian Government Solicitor

AGS Graduate Program

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

Date audit, 29 October 2026. AGS recruits through AGGP Legal Practice. APSJobs lists legal stream opening 1 March 2027; AGS describes March–April recruitment annually. 2027 recruitment year and graduate start year must be separate

The Australian Government Solicitor runs a graduate program for law graduates. Applicants must be Australian citizens with a law degree completed within the past five years. They must be admitted, or eligible and willing to complete practical legal training during the program. They must obtain a Negative Vetting 2 security clearance. Graduates start in February and complete four rotations of about 12 weeks, including a client outpost and pro bono work. Applications usually open in March and close in April through the APS Jobs graduate portal.

Program type

Graduate program

Location

National

Study stage

Graduate, Admitted

Audience

General

Eligibility

Australian citizen at application. LLB or JD completed within the 5 years before 31 December of the application year. Admitted, or eligible and willing to complete PLT during the program. Must obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 2 security clearance and pass an employment screen.

Applications open

1 March 2027

Applications close

April 2027 (estimated)

Duration and timing

Next AGGP Legal Stream recruitment in 2027, normally for February 2028

Record checked 29 October 2026. Official source ↗

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