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Jones Day
Jones Day is a United States law firm with Australian offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. It runs an eight-week summer clerkship in Sydney only. Melbourne recruits law students through a paralegal program instead of a clerkship. Perth and Brisbane hire paralegals on a rolling basis. Graduate roles in Sydney and Melbourne are recruited on a rolling basis. Brisbane recruits through the Queensland graduate program. The firm hires about eight to ten Sydney summer clerks and ten to twelve graduates nationally each year. It pays Practical Legal Training fees for graduates.
- Law practices
- Practice
- Large / national
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Last verified 28 October 2026 · Listing updated 28 October 2026
Jones Day at a glance
Quick reference · Practice
- Type of practice
- Law firm
Who it's for
Law students can use this entry to find Jones Day's Sydney clerkship dates and its paralegal pathways in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
Coverage
- States serviced
- NSW, VIC, QLD, WA
Programs
Graduate program
Jones Day Graduate Program (Brisbane)
Graduate program · QLD
- Applications open:
- August 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- August 2027 (estimated)
Jones Day runs a graduate program in its Brisbane office. The office recruits through the Queensland graduate program rather than…
More about this program
Jones Day runs a graduate program in its Brisbane office. The office recruits through the Queensland graduate program rather than through its own separate round. Applications are currently closed. The firm has not published when the next round opens. It does not publish eligibility criteria for the Brisbane program. It also does not publish the program's length, its rotations or a start date.
- Eligibility
- Not published.
- Runs
- Expected 2028 Brisbane graduate intake
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
Jones Day Graduate Program (Perth, 2027 intake)
Graduate program · WA
- Applications open:
- Application dates not yet announced
- Applications close:
- 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…
More about this program
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
Jones Day Graduate Program (Sydney and Melbourne)
Graduate program · NSW, VIC
- Applications open:
- Applications accepted throughout the year
- Applications close:
- Application dates not yet announced
Jones Day runs a graduate program in Sydney and Melbourne for final year law students and recent law graduates. The…
More about this program
Jones Day runs a graduate program in Sydney and Melbourne for final year law students and recent law graduates. The firm pays PLT fees. Program length and structure are not published. Recruitment is rolling and linked to the NSW graduate scheme and the LIV traineeship program. Applicants apply by email to the recruitment contacts listed on the firm's page. No closing date is published.
- Eligibility
- Final year law students or recent law graduates.
- Runs
- Available during 2027, subject to vacancies or placement capacity
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
Paralegal pathway
Jones Day Paralegal Program (Perth and Brisbane)
Paralegal pathway · WA, QLD
- 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…
More about this program
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
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