HWL Ebsworth

HWL Ebsworth Graduate Program

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Date audit, 29 October 2026. Employer says graduate roles are primarily filled through clerkships. Additional roles follow relevant state guidelines. Do not show an annual public application window. Live page currently has final-year eligibility “finish in 2028”. do not reuse the directory’s 2026 eligibility Application route: Mainly via clerkships; no regular public opening. No regular public closing date.

The HWL Ebsworth Graduate Program runs for 12 months in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, the ACT and Tasmania. Melbourne runs three four month rotations and Perth runs two six month rotations. Hobart rotates graduates as needed. The program is open to final year students finishing in 2026 and graduates within two years of finishing. Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. Canberra requires Australian citizenship. Places are filled mainly through the clerkship program.

Program type

Graduate program

Location

VIC, QLD, WA, SA, ACT, TAS

Study stage

Final, Graduate

Audience

General

Eligibility

Final year law students finishing in 2026, or graduates within two years of finishing. Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. Canberra requires Australian citizenship.

Applications open

Application dates not yet announced

Applications close

Application dates not yet announced

Duration and timing

2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.

Record checked 29 October 2026. Official source ↗

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