Clayton Utz

Clayton Utz Career Launch Program

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

Date audit, 29 October 2026. Employer expressly says 2027 applications open in April next year. Earlier section gives 16 March–10 April 2026 for the old cycle. Use announced April 2027, not a mechanical March estimate based on 2026. Closing range is estimated

The Clayton Utz Career Launch Program is an unpaid learning and networking program. It is for pre-penultimate LLB or JD students at an Australian university. It runs in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The program starts with kick-off events around May and ends with a wrap-up around October or November. The 2026 round took applications from 16 March to 10 April 2026. Applications for 2027 are expected to open in April 2027.

Program type

Early-careers program

Location

NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, ACT

Study stage

Pre-penultimate

Audience

General

Eligibility

Pre-penultimate LLB or JD students at an Australian university.

Applications open

April 2027 (published)

Applications close

April–May 2027 (estimated)

Duration and timing

2027 Career Launch program

Pay

Unpaid

Record checked 29 October 2026. Official source ↗

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