Gadens Graduate Programs & Internships

Law

Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm with 97 partners and 880 staff across offices located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. We regularly undertake highly complex and day-to-day transactional legal work for a wide range of clients across multiple industry sectors. Our clients include major Australian and multinational organisations – we are advisors to more than a quarter of the Top 200 companies listed on the ASX – as well as many small to medium sized businesses and high net worth families and individuals.

At Gadens, we:

develop and inspire our people
do the right thing and make an impact
work with quality clients in our chosen markets
are a widely recognised and respected brand

We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more, please visit our website.

What we offer

At Gadens we have a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.

We offer:

progressive and market-leading parental leave support including;
- 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
- Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
- An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
- A supported and staggered return
- Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
- Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment
genuine flexibility with Your work. Your way. helping you achieve balance both personally and professionally and a ‘dress for your day’ approach;
a collaborative, open and welcoming environment, that encourages you to be your authentic self at work and promotes inclusion and diversity;
Learning@Gadens – our learning and development program provides you with the right learning opportunities to grow the skills, knowledge and behaviours that support your development at every stage of your career and inspires you to be the best you can be;
regular social events and functions to allow relaxed and fun interactions with your colleagues whilst providing a valuable opportunity to enhance those ever-important networks and business relationships;
health and wellbeing initiatives through our Wellbeing Committee, such as group sporting events, health seminars, yoga and with a focus on better health and fitness for both the body and mind; and
opportunities to make an impact on our communities through our Sustainability and Social Impact program which encompasses providing access to justice to those in need; respecting and connecting with First Nations people; acting in a sustainable manner and taking positions on matters of social significance.

This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.

Recruitment Process

The 2024 Grads@Gadens program is open to candidates who are PLT-qualified and will ideally be admitted before commencing with us in March 2024. If your admission date is within the first three months of the program, your application will still be considered.

Application dates for Grads@Gadens

Sydney

Applications open: Monday, 27 February 2023
Applications close: Sunday, 9 April 2023
Offers: Wednesday, 7 June 2023

Melbourne

Applications open: Thursday, 10 August 2023
Applications close: Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Offers: Wednesday, 4 October 2023

Application details

You will need to attach the following documents as part of your application:

Cover letter
CV
Full academic transcript
Evidence that you will be admitted before the start date of the Grads@Gadens program or PLT qualified with admission within the first three months of the program

Applications without a full set of attachments will not be considered.

Remuneration & Career Growth

Grads@Gadens is the program through which we attract and retain talent within the firm, recognising that our graduates are the future of the firm and the legal profession. Once on our program, you will immediately receive challenging and varied work with a high level of responsibility. Grads@Gadens is based on two, six-month rotations through different practice areas. Practice areas in the rotations include:

Banking and Finance
Corporate (including Tax Advisory)
Disputes and Investigations;
Intellectual Property and Technology
Real Estate and Construction
Workplace Advisory and Disputes

Spending time in different practice areas means you have the opportunity to make an informed decision about your chosen specialisation. Together with our practical on-the-job training and working directly with partners you will develop a broad set of skills which you can carry with you throughout your career.

Training and development

Throughout the program we will invest in you and provide comprehensive support to ensure each rotation is a success. You will team-up with a dedicated mentor who will work closely with you to develop your technical skills, allocate work and provide ongoing feedback.

You will attend multiple workshops each month led by partners and senior members of staff so that you are continually learning and developing. These sessions focus on business skills and technical development, and ensure that you are given the support you need to excel in a commercially driven environment.