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- Applications open:
- 12 October 2026
- Applications close:
- 8 November 2026
The Mallesons Insight Program is for pre-penultimate year law students. Students graduating in 2028 apply for the 2027 program. It…
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The Mallesons Insight Program is for pre-penultimate year law students. Students graduating in 2028 apply for the 2027 program. It begins with a virtual panel in March 2027, followed by in-person sessions in each location. It runs in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Applications opened on 12 October 2026 and close on 8 November 2026. Each office has a separate application link.
- Eligibility
- Pre-penultimate year students. Students graduating in 2028 apply for the 2027 program.
- Runs
- 2027 Insight Program; virtual panel in March 2027
- Recorded cycle
- 2026/27
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- 16 October 2026
- Applications close:
- 30 April 2027
The Hall & Wilcox First Nations Pathway Program is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law students who are Australian…
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The Hall & Wilcox First Nations Pathway Program is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law students who are Australian permanent residents. No prior experience is needed. The program offers two paid internships each year. Each internship runs for four weeks, starting in November or June. The firm has not published the rate of pay. Places are offered nationally. Applications opened on 16 October 2026 and close on 30 April 2027 for four-week internships in November 2026 or June 2027.
- Eligibility
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law students who are Australian permanent residents. No prior experience needed.
- Runs
- Four-week internships November 2026 or June 2027
- Pay
- Paid. Amount not published
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- 16 November 2026
- Applications close:
- 18 December 2026
Lavan runs a clerkship program in Perth with two semester intakes each year. Clerks do casual work two to three…
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Lavan runs a clerkship program in Perth with two semester intakes each year. Clerks do casual work two to three days a week during semester. Penultimate and final year law students are eligible, and students in earlier years may also apply. Final year students have priority for one intake and penultimate students for the other. Applications for the next intake open on 16 November 2026 and close on 18 December 2026. The next intake starts in March 2027. Applications are made by email to the firm's people and culture team.
- Eligibility
- Penultimate and final-year students. Final-year students prioritised for the February intake and penultimate students for the August intake. Pre-penultimate students may apply.
- Runs
- Clerkship intake commencing March 2027
- Recorded cycle
- 2026/27
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- 1 March 2027
- Applications close:
- April 2027 (estimated)
The Australian Government Solicitor runs a graduate program for law graduates. Applicants must be Australian citizens with a law degree…
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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.
- 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.
- Runs
- Next AGGP Legal Stream recruitment in 2027, normally for February 2028
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- March 2027 (published)
- Applications close:
- April 2027 (estimated)
Allens Dive In is an introductory program for pre-penultimate law students. It is open to students in the second or…
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Allens Dive In is an introductory program for pre-penultimate law students. It is open to students in the second or third year of an undergraduate law degree, or the first year of a JD. It runs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Applications open in March for a program held in May. The next program is in May 2027. Allens has not published exact dates for 2027.
- Eligibility
- Pre-penultimate law students: second or third year undergraduate law, or first year JD.
- Runs
- Dive In held May 2027
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
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- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Allens Graduate Program runs in all Australian offices, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. It starts in February each…
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The Allens Graduate Program runs in all Australian offices, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. It starts in February each year. Graduates complete two 12-month rotations across practice areas. They also complete the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice through UNSW. The program is for law graduates. Most places are filled from the clerkship cohort. Allens recruits final year students and recent graduates directly where it has additional requirements.
- Eligibility
- Law graduates. Most places go to former clerks.
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
Ashurst Perkins Coie Australia Graduate Programme
Graduate program · NSW, VIC, QLD, WA
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- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Ashurst Perkins Coie Australia Graduate Programme runs for 12 months. Graduates complete three rotations across advisory, transactional and litigious…
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The Ashurst Perkins Coie Australia Graduate Programme runs for 12 months. Graduates complete three rotations across advisory, transactional and litigious teams. Most graduate roles go to former Ashurst clerks. Ashurst advertises ad hoc graduate roles on its careers site. The graduate page does not list offices. The firm runs clerkships in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. No dates are published for the next intake.
- Eligibility
- Mainly former Ashurst clerks.
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
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- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Barry Nilsson takes vacation clerks in its Adelaide and Perth offices. These offices have no fixed clerkship program. Roles are…
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Barry Nilsson takes vacation clerks in its Adelaide and Perth offices. These offices have no fixed clerkship program. Roles are advertised when the offices need them. The firm has not published eligibility criteria, program length or application dates for these roles. Graduate roles in the Adelaide and Perth offices are also advertised as needed. Students should watch the firm's careers page for advertised roles.
- Eligibility
- Not published
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- April 2027 (published)
- Applications close:
- April–May 2027 (estimated)
The Clayton Utz Career Launch Program is an unpaid learning and networking program. It is for pre-penultimate LLB or JD…
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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.
- Eligibility
- Pre-penultimate LLB or JD students at an Australian university.
- Runs
- 2027 Career Launch program
- Pay
- Unpaid
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- October 2026 (published)
- Applications close:
- November 2026 (estimated)
The Clayton Utz First Nations Traineeship is a six-month paid traineeship. It is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students…
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The Clayton Utz First Nations Traineeship is a six-month paid traineeship. It is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are accepted by their community. Applicants must be in the pre-penultimate year of a relevant degree at an Australian university. Trainees must be available one to three days a week. It runs in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Applications for 2027 open in October 2026. Exact dates and pay are not published.
- Eligibility
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students accepted by their community, in the pre-penultimate year of a relevant degree at an Australian university, available one to three days a week.
- Runs
- 2027 First Nations traineeship
- Pay
- Paid. Amount not published
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
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- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Clayton Utz Graduate Program is for law graduates. Most graduates are former clerks. The program has three six-month rotations…
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The Clayton Utz Graduate Program is for law graduates. Most graduates are former clerks. The program has three six-month rotations and begins with a national orientation in Sydney. Clayton Utz recruits most graduates from its seasonal clerkships. Direct openings are listed when they arise. The graduate page does not state which offices take graduates. No dates are published for the next intake.
- Eligibility
- Law graduates, mainly former clerks.
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
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- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Clifford Chance Graduate Program runs in Sydney and Perth. Graduates complete four rotations across Corporate, Global Financial Markets and…
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The Clifford Chance Graduate Program runs in Sydney and Perth. Graduates complete four rotations across Corporate, Global Financial Markets and Litigation and Dispute Resolution. One rotation is an international secondment. The firm pays a salary but does not publish the figure. Clifford Chance takes about six to eight graduates in Sydney and four in Perth each year. Graduates are recruited from the clerkship cohort. Eligibility is not published.
- Eligibility
- Not published.
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
- Pay
- Paid. Competitive salary. Figure not published
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Graduate Program
Graduate program · NSW, VIC, QLD, WA
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- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Corrs Chambers Westgarth Graduate Program runs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. All graduates start on a single date…
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The Corrs Chambers Westgarth Graduate Program runs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. All graduates start on a single date in February or March. Most graduates come through the seasonal clerkship and priority offer process. The firm considers open-market applications from time to time. Applicants apply to the office where they intend to start as a graduate. Recruitment dates are not published.
- Eligibility
- Apply to the office where you intend to start as a graduate.
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- July 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- August 2027 (estimated)
The Dentons Law Graduate Program runs in the firm's Perth and Adelaide offices. It runs for one year, with two…
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The Dentons Law Graduate Program runs in the firm's Perth and Adelaide offices. It runs for one year, with two six month rotations. Graduates start in late February or early March 2027. The firm has not published eligibility criteria. Application dates for Perth are still to be confirmed. The firm has not listed application dates for Adelaide. It has not published an offer date for either office.
- Eligibility
- Not published.
- Runs
- Potential 2028 Perth / Adelaide graduate recruitment; 2027-start status unresolved
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
DLA Piper Australia runs a graduate programme in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. It is open to Australian and New…
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DLA Piper Australia runs a graduate programme in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. It is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. Clerks are considered for the graduate programme in the office where they clerked. The firm does not publish rotations, start dates or pay for the programme. No application dates are published. Students seeking a graduate role at the firm generally enter through the seasonal clerkship programme.
- Eligibility
- Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- February 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- March 2027 (estimated)
Gilbert + Tobin runs a First Nations Legal Cadetship Program for First Nations law students. Cadets receive employment and mentoring…
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Gilbert + Tobin runs a First Nations Legal Cadetship Program for First Nations law students. Cadets receive employment and mentoring alongside their studies. The firm says the program has supported more than 64 students since 2011. The length of the cadetship has not been published. Application dates are not published on the firm's website, and no cadetship is currently listed on its job portal. The program is listed for Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, though the firm has not confirmed the offices.
- Eligibility
- First Nations law students.
- Runs
- Potential 2027 cadetship vacancy; recurring annual intake not established
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
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- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Gilbert + Tobin Graduate Program is a formal 18-month program with at least two practice rotations. Clerkships are the…
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The Gilbert + Tobin Graduate Program is a formal 18-month program with at least two practice rotations. Clerkships are the main entry point, and most graduates are former Gilbert + Tobin clerks. Graduate roles open occasionally for people who clerked at other firms. The firm does not state which offices take graduates. It runs clerkships in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. No dates are published for the next intake.
- Eligibility
- Mainly former G+T clerks.
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Graduate Program
Graduate program · NSW, VIC, QLD, WA
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- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Graduate Program runs for 18 months in three six-month rotations. Graduates complete the UNSW Graduate…
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The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Graduate Program runs for 18 months in three six-month rotations. Graduates complete the UNSW Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice during the first rotation. Most graduate positions go to former vacation clerks. Direct applications open occasionally. The graduate page does not state which offices take graduates. The firm runs clerkships in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
- Eligibility
- Mainly former vacation clerks.
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The HopgoodGanim Lawyers Graduate Program in Perth is filled from current staff and former vacation clerks. Eligibility is limited to…
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The HopgoodGanim Lawyers Graduate Program in Perth is filled from current staff and former vacation clerks. Eligibility is limited to those two groups. Offers go out in mid July, and internal offers were made on 17 July 2026. The firm has not listed open market application dates. It has not published program dates, the length of the program or its structure.
- Eligibility
- Current staff and vacation clerks
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The HWL Ebsworth Graduate Program runs for 12 months in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, the ACT and Tasmania.…
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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.
- 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.
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Jackson McDonald recruits law graduates in Western Australia for its 2027 graduate program. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of…
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Jackson McDonald recruits law graduates in Western Australia for its 2027 graduate program. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor, or be on track to finish by the end of the year. The firm has not published the program length, structure, start date or application dates. The listing appears on the firm's applicant tracking system rather than its careers page. No clerkship program has been identified for the firm.
- Eligibility
- Completed an LLB or JD, or on track to finish by the end of the year
- Runs
- 2027 Jackson McDonald graduate intake
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
Johnson Winter Slattery Graduate Program
Graduate program · NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, ACT
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- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Johnson Winter Slattery Graduate Program runs across the firm's offices in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western…
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The Johnson Winter Slattery Graduate Program runs across the firm's offices in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and the ACT. It lasts 15 months, in three rotations of five months each. The firm funds practical legal training for its graduates. Recruitment is mainly through priority offers to former seasonal clerks. The firm has not published eligibility criteria. The 2026 places in Sydney and Canberra have been filled.
- Eligibility
- Not published.
- Runs
- 2027 intake and later graduate cohorts. Review July–August 2027; this is a review period, not an application opening.
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
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- Application dates not yet announced
Jones Day is recruiting law graduates for the 2027 intake of its graduate program in Perth. Applicants need strong academic…
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Jones Day is recruiting law graduates for the 2027 intake of its graduate program in Perth. Applicants need strong academic results. The employer advertises the 2027 intake, but current application availability is not confirmed. The firm has not published a closing date. It also does not publish the program's length, its rotations, a start date or pay. Applicants apply directly to the Perth office for the 2027 intake.
- Eligibility
- Law graduates with strong academic results.
- Runs
- 2027 Perth graduate intake
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Applications accepted throughout the year
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Jones Day runs a paralegal program in its Perth and Brisbane offices for law students. The firm offers the paralegal…
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Jones Day runs a paralegal program in its Perth and Brisbane offices for law students. The firm offers the paralegal role in place of a clerkship. Recruitment is rolling and advertised through local universities. Applicants apply by email to PerthRecruiting@jonesday.com or Brisbanerecruiting@jonesday.com. Participants work as paralegals while they study. The firm does not publish the length of the role or application dates.
- Eligibility
- Law students.
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source