Hall & Wilcox
Melbourne Seasonal Clerkship Program (Nov 2025)
Melbourne
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 75,000 - 80,000 / Year
- 30 vacancies
- Apply by 10 Aug 2025
- Start date 15 Nov 2025 - 20 Jun 2026
About the Seasonal Clerkship Program
- Four-week clerkship program in either Summer 2025 or Winter 2026
- The opportunity to rotate through two of our practice groups
- Exposure to real work on real files for great clients
- Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
- Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
- Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the Firm
On commencement, you participate in an induction program designed to provide an understanding of who we are, our clients, the work we do and how we do it.
You will have an allocated support network at all levels for guidance and support throughout your clerkship.
In addition to on-the-job learning, you will benefit from lunchtime partner connect sessions where you will hear their personal story and learn about different areas of practice.
Your role
You will complete a broad range of tasks, such as conducting research, reviewing and presenting documents, attending client meetings, court hearings, mediations and settlements, as well as shadowing partners and lawyers in client meetings. You will receive regular feedback during your clerkship as well as a formal feedback session at the conclusion of the program.
About Us
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of around 1100 people, including over 130 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.
Some of our recent awards and citations include:
- Law Firm of the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards
- Ranked third in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022-2023
- Employer of Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023
Our Culture
We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.
We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better and faster.
At Hall & Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
Our recruitment process
We are committed to the Seasonal Clerkship Program because we recognise that today's graduates are tomorrow's leaders. We invest significant time into our recruitment process to ensure that we recruit the right people.
We review applications in a different manner; candidate details such as name, address, gender and secondary school will remain anonymous to us while we review your application. We do this with the goal of eliminating any unconscious or hidden bias that may exist in our review of clerkship applications.
How to apply
Click the apply button below, or contact Sarah Parsons, National Early Careers Advisor on (03) 9603 3185 with any queries relating to our Seasonal Clerkship Program.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
As a law graduate this heavily depends on which rotation you are in. Some practice areas are busier than others
I work in a mostly supportive role on complex legal matters. I am entrusted with drafting important court documents and correspondence, conducting research and preparing evidence.
Drafting and amending emails, internal documents and court documents. Research into specific areas of law related to disputes.
About the employer
Hall & Wilcox
4.5
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Law
Launching your career with us means working with industry experts, while making meaningful contributions to our clients and community.
Pros and cons of working at Hall & Wilcox
Pros
The firm has wonderful mentors who care for the professional growth and personal well-being of team members. Everyone's contributions are highly valued.
Super structured, comprehensive and continuous.
I never have to work overtime – the firm is committed to preserving work/life balance.
Even as a graduate, I can work from home. I generally spend 1-2 days at home, which is the norm for most employees (obviously some more, some less, I just prefer to be in office).
The workplace culture is very inclusive, and I really feel like part of a team.
Cons
The salary could be higher in comparison to other graduate cohorts.
The very occasional disconnect between partners and lawyers about workflows and opportunities for work.
Some teams are better than others at training and getting grads involved.
The entire office hotdesks (there are no private offices) and sometimes getting a seat in the office can be tricky.
From a graduate perspective, progression in the firm is not yet clear.