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Australian Government Solicitor
The Australian Government Solicitor is the Commonwealth's central legal service. It operates as one of five groups within the Attorney-General's Department. AGS has offices in every capital city. It employs more than 680 staff, including about 450 lawyers. AGS runs an annual graduate program with four rotations of about 12 weeks each. Rotations cover its three practice groups, a client outpost in a Commonwealth agency and pro bono work. Applicants must be Australian citizens with a law degree completed in the previous five years. Graduates must obtain and keep a Negative Vetting 2 security clearance. Applications generally open in March and close in April through the APS Jobs graduate portal. The program starts in February of the following year.
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Last verified 28 October 2026 · Listing updated 28 October 2026
Australian Government Solicitor at a glance
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- Type of body
- Government legal office
Who it's for
Law graduates seeking Commonwealth legal work can review the AGS graduate program timing, eligibility and security clearance requirements before the March application window opens.
Programs
Graduate program
AGS Graduate Program
Graduate program · National
- 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…
More about this program
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
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