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- Applications open:
- 28 October 2026
- Applications close:
- 22 November 2026
The Hall & Wilcox Graduate Program is a rotational program in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the…
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The Hall & Wilcox Graduate Program is a rotational program in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Graduates attend a national induction in Melbourne. Places in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney usually fill through priority offers to former seasonal clerks. The firm has not published eligibility criteria. Applications for the 2027 Darwin graduate vacancy opened on 28 October 2026 and close on 22 November 2026. Other offices have separate recruitment rounds and clerkship priority pathways.
- Eligibility
- Not published.
- Runs
- Current 2027 Darwin graduate vacancy. Other offices use different rounds / clerkship priority pathways.
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:
- 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:
- 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
- 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 North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency runs an intern placement program in the Northern Territory. It takes law students as…
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The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency runs an intern placement program in the Northern Territory. It takes law students as interns throughout the year, subject to availability. Placements may also be available for law graduates completing practical legal training. Interns work in the criminal, civil and law and justice sections. Some travel to bush courts and remote clinics. The agency welcomes expressions of interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law graduates.
- Eligibility
- Law students. GDLP placements considered for law graduates completing PLT. Expressions of interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law graduates welcomed.
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Accepted year-round
- Applications close:
- 30 April 2027 (mid-year); 30 September 2027 (end-year)
The Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission runs a Law Student Program of placements of up to 20 days. Placements are…
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The Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission runs a Law Student Program of placements of up to 20 days. Placements are in criminal law in Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, and in other Darwin teams. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are given priority. Applications for mid year placements close on 30 April, and for end of year placements on 30 September. Students apply by email and must arrange their own personal injury insurance.
- Eligibility
- Law students. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students given priority.
- Runs
- June–July 2027 placements; November 2027–February 2028 placements
- Pay
- Not published. Students must arrange their own personal injury insurance
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- June 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- August 2027 (estimated)
The Solicitor for the Northern Territory runs a 12 month Graduate Development Program starting in January. Rotations may include commercial,…
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The Solicitor for the Northern Territory runs a 12 month Graduate Development Program starting in January. Rotations may include commercial, litigation and legal policy work, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. It is for final year law students eligible for the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law graduates. Two positions are reserved for Indigenous applicants. The program is advertised once a year in the NT News and on the NT Government careers site.
- Eligibility
- Final-year law students enrolled or eligible to enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law graduates meeting the selection criteria. Must meet NTPS Graduate Development Program criteria and pass an NT police check.
- Runs
- Potential January 2028 SFNT graduate start
- Pay
- Paid. NTPS Graduate Development Program salary and conditions
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Applications accepted throughout the year
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Judges of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory each employ an associate. Positions are offered at the start of…
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Judges of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory each employ an associate. Positions are offered at the start of each calendar year for about 12 months on a non ongoing basis. Associates are employed at Administrative Officer 4 level in the Northern Territory Public Service. The roles are for law graduates, who must pass a National Police Check. Applicants apply to each judge's Executive Assistant. Filled positions are marked on the chambers page.
- Eligibility
- Law graduates. National Police Check required.
- Runs
- 2027 appointments may already be filled. Applications during 2027 may target 2028; check chambers.
- Pay
- Paid. NTPS Administrative Officer 4
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
