State Solicitor's Office (Western Australia)

State Solicitor's Office (WA) Professional Assistant 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 says Professional Assistant positions are advertised biennially, generally July/August. The next recruiting year is not established. Directory omits biennial recruitment. July/August 2027 is conditional, not an annual commitment

The State Solicitor's Office in Western Australia runs a Professional Assistant Program. It combines study and work for high achieving law students entering their final year. Participants hold fixed term, full time Level 3 roles over two years. Recruitment usually takes place in July or August, with starts in late January or early February. The office has not published exact dates. The office also runs vacation clerkships and a law graduate program.

Program type

Pathway program

Location

WA

Study stage

Final

Audience

General

Eligibility

High-achieving law students entering their final year of study.

Applications open

July–August 2027 (estimated)

Applications close

August 2027 (estimated)

Duration and timing

Only if 2027 is a recruiting year; possible January/February 2028 start

Pay

Paid. Level 3 (figure not published)

Record checked 29 October 2026. Official source ↗

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