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Russell Kennedy Lawyers

Russell Kennedy Lawyers Law Graduate Program

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Date audit, 29 October 2026. Firm restricts graduate eligibility to people who clerked with it in the previous two years and currently says applications closed. Do not show an annual public application window. Directory duration inconsistent: 12 months versus four rotations of four months. Verify structure separately Application route: Mainly via clerkships; no regular public opening. No regular public closing date.

The Russell Kennedy Lawyers Law Graduate Program runs for 12 months, with four rotations of four months each. Graduates complete practical legal training through the College of Law in the first six months. Only people who completed a Russell Kennedy seasonal clerkship in the past two years are eligible. The firm has not published its recruitment dates, and applications are currently closed. The program is listed in Victoria because the firm follows LIV guidelines.

Program type
Graduate program
Location
VIC
Study stage
Final, Graduate
Audience
General
Eligibility
Only those who completed a Russell Kennedy seasonal clerkship in the past two years
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.

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