Summer Clerkship Program
2024 Summer Clerkship Program | Final or Penultimate Year Law Students
- Immediately get a taste of the action in a fast-paced, full-service law firm
- Unique culture that emphasises outcomes rather than billable hours
- The opportunity to secure a long-term career upon Graduation
{teaser} Get up close and personal to the law in action whilst assisting Solicitors in interesting and challenging matters, across diverse areas of practice.
About the Clerkship Program
Our Clerkship Program offers passionate legal minds exposure to the fast pace of a full-service law firm. You will gain first-hand practical experience to the inner workings of a dynamic firm that operates across diverse areas of practice, including Commercial and Business, Succession, Family, Criminal, Property, Litigation, Wills and Estates, Farming plus more.
Under the guidance of our experienced and high-calibre Solicitor team, you will assist in diverse and challenging legal matters, including, but not limited to:
- Assisting with mediations and conciliations
- Preparing letters to clients
- Researching tasks directly relevant to matters that you will be assisting
- Taking initial instructions from clients (under supervision)
You will also be trained in practice management and administration systems, which are valuable skills for future employment, including:
- Using legal software
- Client correspondence
- Assisting with file management
- General administration tasks
Our Clerkship Program has produced high-calibre, dynamic Law professionals who have gone on to have successful careers within the firm.
The Program offers paid positions that run from November to December 2024, with a possibility of also running in February 2025. Long-term career paths available for the right people.
About You
You love the law and are hungry to apply your hard-earned knowledge into real-world matters. Achieving the best possible outcome for clients motivates you, as does your thirst to learn and develop.
Diversity and camaraderie are important aspects of what you look for in a firm and you are not one to shy away from a challenge.
Our Culture
We live by our values and actively give back to the community. We recognise that there is more to life than work and encourage our staff to maintain work-life balance and active social lives.
Engrained in our culture is a deep sense of purpose, integrity, collaboration, and authenticity.
We are passionate about what we do, we celebrate success and enjoy a good laugh along the way.
The Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a relocation allowance and assistance with finding accommodation.
- One-on-one mentoring with senior members of the team
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities (Gold Alliance Firm)
- Weekly Personal Training fitness sessions
- Fortnightly social events
- Monthly networking lunches
- Employee lead initiatives
We are looking for someone to compliment the positive culture and passion of our firm; who appreciates living in the country but desires robust and dynamic experience.
Our Firm
We are delighted to be viewed by many of our long-term clients as their trusted lawyers, relationships we value highly.
Our growing portfolio of clients range from across South Australia and interstate.
Our firm is located in Jamestown which is a 2 ½ hour drive from Adelaide, located in the Mid North.
From humble beginnings, we have grown to a team of 17 currently, with further growth forecasted.
Nine years young and excited about the future of law, how we deliver it and ensure sustained value for our clients.
Applications close on Wednesday 25th September at 5:00pm.
* Applicants must be in their final or penultimate year to be considered
* Please include a cover letter with your application that demonstrates your passion for Law.