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- Applications open:
- May 2027 (published)
- Applications close:
- June 2027 (estimated)
Lavan runs a 12 month graduate program in Western Australia. Graduates start in February and complete three rotations. They also…
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Lavan runs a 12 month graduate program in Western Australia. Graduates start in February and complete three rotations. They also complete practical legal training with the College of Law during the program. The firm recruits mainly from its clerkship program but also accepts applications from the open market. Recruitment for the 2027 intake has closed. Applications for the 2028 intake are due to open in May 2027. Applications are made by email to the firm's people and culture team.
- Eligibility
- Recruits mainly from the Clerkship Program but accepts open-market applications
- Runs
- 2028 graduate intake; February 2027 intake already closed
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- August 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- September 2027 (estimated)
The Mallesons Graduate Program is a rotational program for law graduates. It includes an option to rotate to another office.…
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The Mallesons Graduate Program is a rotational program for law graduates. It includes an option to rotate to another office. The firm has offices in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The graduate page does not publish eligibility, the recruitment route or application dates. It also does not publish the length of the program, the number of rotations or the start date.
- Eligibility
- Not published.
- Runs
- Possible additional-market graduate recruitment during 2027 for 2028; subject to a vacancy
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- September 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- October 2027 (estimated)
The Mills Oakley First Nations Internship Program is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students. The internship runs for…
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The Mills Oakley First Nations Internship Program is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students. The internship runs for three weeks. The firm has not published program dates or a recruitment timetable. It has not stated which offices host interns, so the program is listed nationally. Participants can join the firm's Graduate Program after completing their degree. The firm has not published whether the internship is paid.
- Eligibility
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students
- Runs
- Potential summer 2027/28 First Nations internship; intake not announced
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
The Mills Oakley Graduate Program is for law graduates. It runs for 12 months, with three four month rotations. Graduates…
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The Mills Oakley Graduate Program is for law graduates. It runs for 12 months, with three four month rotations. Graduates complete practical legal training through the College of Law, with financial support from the firm. The firm has not published a recruitment timetable, and openings are advertised on its careers page. It has not stated which offices take graduates. The careers page has not been updated for the current intake.
- Eligibility
- Law graduates
- 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 MinterEllison Legal Graduate Program is for final year law students and recent law graduates. Graduates complete up to three…
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The MinterEllison Legal Graduate Program is for final year law students and recent law graduates. Graduates complete up to three six-month rotations. The firm funds their PLT. The program runs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Canberra is not currently recruiting. Most graduates come through the clerkship program. Roles for final year students and recent graduates are advertised when available.
- Eligibility
- Final year law students or recent law graduates.
- 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:
- August 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- September 2027 (estimated)
Moray & Agnew runs a graduate program. Its brochure and careers page give no dates, eligibility criteria or offices for…
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Moray & Agnew runs a graduate program. Its brochure and careers page give no dates, eligibility criteria or offices for graduates. The firm has not published the length or structure of the program. Enquiries go to people@moray.com.au. The listing covers New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, the ACT, Western Australia and Tasmania, reflecting the firm's eight offices. The firm does not list a clerkship program.
- Eligibility
- Not published
- Runs
- Possible recruitment in 2027 for a 2028 graduate start; no cohort timing verified
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Norton Rose Fulbright runs an 18 month graduate program in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Graduates complete three rotations of…
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Norton Rose Fulbright runs an 18 month graduate program in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Graduates complete three rotations of six months each and are admitted within the first six months. A pro bono rotation and international rotations are available. The firm recruits graduates mainly from its summer clerkship program. It publishes no separate graduate application dates and no eligibility criteria.
- 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:
- August 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- September 2027 (estimated)
The Piper Alderman Law Graduate Program runs across the firm's five offices in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia…
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The Piper Alderman Law Graduate Program runs across the firm's five offices in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. It is for law graduates, and the firm has not published further criteria. Graduates start in February with a two day national induction. The firm funds their practical legal training. Roles are advertised on the firm's careers site, and the firm has not published a recruitment timetable.
- Eligibility
- Law graduates. Criteria not published.
- Runs
- Possible 2028 graduate intake; actual vacancy timing varies by office
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- August 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- September 2027 (estimated)
Squire Patton Boggs runs a law graduate program in Australia for students in their final year of study. Final year…
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Squire Patton Boggs runs a law graduate program in Australia for students in their final year of study. Final year students apply for a start in February of the following year. Graduates complete two or three rotations of six months each. The program is listed for the firm's Perth and Sydney offices. Application dates have not been published, so applicants should check the firm's careers material during their final year.
- Eligibility
- Students in their final year
- Runs
- Possible February 2028 graduate intake; Sydney/Perth must be checked separately
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
Squire Patton Boggs Australia Vacation Clerkship Program · Winter
Winter clerkship · WA, NSW
- Applications open:
- June 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- July 2027 (estimated)
Squire Patton Boggs runs a winter vacation clerkship program in Australia for penultimate year law students. The program runs for…
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Squire Patton Boggs runs a winter vacation clerkship program in Australia for penultimate year law students. The program runs for three weeks over the winter break in June and July. The program is listed for the firm's Perth and Sydney offices. Application dates have not been published. Students interested in the winter program should check the firm's careers material for the timing of the next round.
- Eligibility
- Penultimate-year law students
- Runs
- Potential 2027/28 clerkship recruitment; winter 2027 placement round may already have occurred
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- July–August 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- August 2027 (estimated)
The State Solicitor's Office in Western Australia runs a Professional Assistant Program. It combines study and work for high achieving…
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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.
- Eligibility
- High-achieving law students entering their final year of study.
- Runs
- Only if 2027 is a recruiting year; possible January/February 2028 start
- Pay
- Paid. Level 3 (figure not published)
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- August–September 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- September 2027 (estimated)
Thomsons Lawyers offers its Graduate Program in each office. The offices are in New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Queensland,…
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Thomsons Lawyers offers its Graduate Program in each office. The offices are in New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. Graduates rotate across practice groups. The firm has not published the length of the program or its eligibility criteria. Applications are taken during each state's open period, but the firm has not published dates. Recruitment enquiries go to recruitment@thomsons.com.au.
- Eligibility
- Not published
- Runs
- Potential 2028 graduate recruitment; application periods differ by office
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
Wotton + Kearney Pathways Program
Paralegal pathway · SA, QLD, ACT, TAS, VIC, WA, NSW
- Applications open:
- September 2026 (published)
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Wotton + Kearney runs a Pathways Program in place of a clerkship program. Participants start on 8 February 2027 as…
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Wotton + Kearney runs a Pathways Program in place of a clerkship program. Participants start on 8 February 2027 as part time paralegals while finishing their law degree. They move into the graduate program, with practical legal training, from 8 February 2028. Applicants must be in their final year of law in 2027 and available two to three full days a week. They must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. Applications opened in September, and the firm says it accepts applications at any time.
- Eligibility
- Australian citizen or permanent resident. Final year of law in 2027 and on track to graduate that year. Priestley 11 complete by early 2028. Available two to three full days a week. Not in another paralegal, clerkship or vacation program.
- Runs
- 2027 Pathways paralegal start 8 February 2027; graduate transition 8 February 2028
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- June 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- July 2027 (estimated)
Allens runs summer clerkships in its Perth office for penultimate year law students. The office holds two summer clerkships each…
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Allens runs summer clerkships in its Perth office for penultimate year law students. The office holds two summer clerkships each year. Each runs for three weeks in one practice group. Applications open in late June and close in late July. Offers are made in mid September. Allens says application dates follow law society guidelines but does not publish exact dates. Applications for the 2026/27 program have closed in all offices.
- Eligibility
- Penultimate year law students.
- Runs
- Applications during 2027 for the 2027/28 clerkship cycle; individual placements may run in 2028
- Recruitment round
- 2026/2027 clerkship recruitment
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- June 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- July 2027 (estimated)
Allens runs one winter clerkship each year in its Perth office for penultimate year law students. The clerkship runs for…
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Allens runs one winter clerkship each year in its Perth office for penultimate year law students. The clerkship runs for three weeks in one practice group. Applications open in late June and close in late July. Offers are made in mid September. Allens says application dates follow law society guidelines but does not publish exact dates. Applications for the 2026/27 program have closed in all offices.
- Eligibility
- Penultimate year law students.
- Runs
- Applications during 2027 for winter 2028
- Recruitment round
- 2026/2027 clerkship recruitment
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- August 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- September 2027 (estimated)
Barry Nilsson runs a graduate program across its Australian offices. Some graduate intakes are filled directly from the firm's vacation…
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Barry Nilsson runs a graduate program across its Australian offices. Some graduate intakes are filled directly from the firm's vacation clerk program. The firm has not published eligibility criteria, program structure, start dates or application dates. Its careers page states that applications are currently closed. Students interested in the program should consider the firm's vacation clerkships, which feed some graduate intakes.
- Eligibility
- Not published
- Runs
- Potential 2028 graduate recruitment; contingent on office vacancies
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- June 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- July 2027 (estimated)
Gilbert + Tobin runs a seasonal clerkship in its Perth office. The firm does not state whether it runs in…
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Gilbert + Tobin runs a seasonal clerkship in its Perth office. The firm does not state whether it runs in summer or winter, and timing is not published. Eligibility is not published on the early careers page. Applications usually open in late June and close in late July, with offers in mid September. Applications for the 2026/27 round have closed.
- Eligibility
- Not published on the early careers page.
- Runs
- Applications during 2027 for the 2027/28 clerkship cycle; individual placements may run in 2028
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- June 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- July 2027 (estimated)
Hall & Wilcox runs a seasonal clerkship program in its Perth office. The firm has not published eligibility criteria, program…
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Hall & Wilcox runs a seasonal clerkship program in its Perth office. The firm has not published eligibility criteria, program dates or the length of the clerkship. Recruitment follows the Perth timetable. Under that timetable, applications open in late June and close in late July, with offers in mid September. Applications for the 2026 and 2027 program have closed. The firm did not publish its own opening and closing dates.
- Eligibility
- Not published.
- Runs
- Applications during 2027 for the 2027/28 clerkship cycle; individual placements may run in 2028
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- June 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- July 2027 (estimated)
Thomsons Lawyers runs a clerkship in its Perth office. Clerks spend four weeks in one practice group. The firm has…
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Thomsons Lawyers runs a clerkship in its Perth office. Clerks spend four weeks in one practice group. The firm has not published eligibility criteria. Applications opened on 22 June 2026, and the firm's page does not give a closing date. Offers were made on 11 September 2026. The firm has not published program dates or the season in which the clerkship runs.
- Eligibility
- Not published
- Runs
- Applications during 2027 for the 2027/28 clerkship cycle; individual placements may run in 2028
- Offers
- 11am, 11 September 2026
- Recorded cycle
- 2026/27
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source