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Department of Justice (Tasmania)
Tasmanian Department of Justice Legal Graduate Program
Graduate program · TAS
- Applications open:
- October 2026 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- 8 November 2026
The Tasmanian Department of Justice runs a legal graduate program starting in February 2027. In phase one, to July 2027,…
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The Tasmanian Department of Justice runs a legal graduate program starting in February 2027. In phase one, to July 2027, graduates work two days a week and study the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course. In phase two, to February 2029, they work full time in the department. Pay starts at $77,850 and rises after Supreme Court admission. Applicants need a law degree completed within three years or by commencement. Applications are on Jobs Tasmania and close on 8 November 2026.
- Eligibility
- Law degree (AQF 7+) completed within the last three years or by commencement. Must be enrolled in the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course (no other PLT provider accepted). Conviction, prior disciplinary and identity checks.
- Runs
- Graduate program starts February 2027
- Pay
- Paid. Phase one $77,850 to $90,843 pro rata, Legal Practitioner Level 1 $79,356 to $97,794 after Supreme Court admission
- Recorded cycle
- 2026/27
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- October 2026 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- 27 November 2026
Page Seager runs a paid winter clerkship program in Tasmania. It is for penultimate or final year law students who…
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Page Seager runs a paid winter clerkship program in Tasmania. It is for penultimate or final year law students who want a legal career in Tasmania. The 2027 clerkship runs for three weeks from 14 June to 2 July 2027, with clerks rotating through practice areas. Applications are open now and close on 27 November 2026. The firm has not published an opening date for applications.
- Eligibility
- Penultimate or final-year law students seeking a legal career in Tasmania
- Runs
- Winter clerkship 14 June–2 July 2027
- Pay
- Paid. Amount not published
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- July 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- August 2027 (estimated)
HWL Ebsworth runs a summer clerkship program in its Hobart office. It is open to students in the penultimate year…
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HWL Ebsworth runs a summer clerkship program in its Hobart office. It is open to students in the penultimate year of an Australian law degree, finishing in 2027. Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. The firm did not take market applications for the 2026 summer program. It has not published program dates or application dates. Details of a 2027 program have not been released.
- Eligibility
- Penultimate year of an Australian law degree, finishing in 2027. Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
- Runs
- Potential Hobart summer clerkship in late 2027; existence of a market round unconfirmed
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:
- 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:
- Applications accepted throughout the year
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Page Seager recruits graduates in Tasmania on an ongoing basis rather than through a cohort program. University students and recent…
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Page Seager recruits graduates in Tasmania on an ongoing basis rather than through a cohort program. University students and recent graduates are eligible. The firm often recruits graduates from its clerkship pool. Some roles start while the graduate is still studying. Others start after graduation and admission. The firm has not published fixed application dates. Students who want to join the firm should consider its summer and winter clerkships.
- Eligibility
- University students or recent graduates. Often recruited from the clerkship pool.
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Each judge's associate position at the Supreme Court of Tasmania is advertised separately on the Tasmanian Government jobs site. A…
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Each judge's associate position at the Supreme Court of Tasmania is advertised separately on the Tasmanian Government jobs site. A law degree or substantial progress towards one is desirable, as are the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course and admission. Roles are fixed term and full time, usually for about 12 months. The 2025 Chief Justice's Associate role paid $74,783 to $80,835. Applicants send a short application of a cover letter and CV.
- Eligibility
- Law degree or substantial progress towards one is desirable. Completion of the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course and admission are desirable. Pre-employment conviction, disciplinary and identity checks.
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
- Pay
- Paid. General Stream Band 3, $74,783 to $80,835 a year (2025 Chief Justice's Associate listing)
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:
- 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