DISCOVER more opportunities to DEVELOP your talents and THRIVE in a dynamic legal landscape.
Our program is the ideal opportunity for you to experience firsthand what it is like to work as a lawyer in our Global firm. We have nine practice areas across Australia and operate across five continents. As a seasonal clerk you will be embedded into one practice area and be involved in real legal work right from the start, giving you in-depth experience and providing real insight into life as a lawyer at K&L; Gates.
Why K&L; Gates?
DISCOVER more opportunities to DEVELOP your talents and THRIVE in a dynamic legal landscape.
Our program is the ideal opportunity for you to experience firsthand what it is like to work as a lawyer in our Global firm. We have nine practice areas across Australia and operate across five continents. As a seasonal clerk you will be embedded into one practice area and be involved in real legal work right from the start, giving you in-depth experience and providing real insight into life as a lawyer at K&L; Gates.
Why K&L; Gates?
- Inclusive and collaborative environment where you can develop and thrive
- Continuous professional development
- Career Progression
- Firm Celebrations, Social Clubs & Charitable activities.
What do we look for in a clerk?
We are looking for talented, well-rounded, imaginative and hard-working individuals from diverse backgrounds and ideas to join us.
Our aim is to provide individuals with the opportunities and support they need to reach their full potential. Academic results are important but to be a future lawyer in our firm you need to demonstrate talent and skill in a variety of areas.
Clerkship dates
- Summer: January 2027 - February 2027 (4-week duration)
- Winter: June 2027 - July 2027 (4-week duration)
About K&L; Gates
At K&L; Gates, we foster an inclusive and cooperative environment across our fully integrated global platform. We marry process with vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and innovation with creativity. We create The K&L; Gates Experience
Located across five continents, we are leaders and represent a broad array of leading global corporations in every major industry.
Please visit the Careers section of our website or our prosple or Facebook pages for further information.
Successful applicants for interview will be notified by email.
To be eligible to apply for the K&L; Gates clerkship program, you must be a law student, in your penultimate or final year of study at university. You must hold full Australian working rights and be available for an in-person clerkship program and able to commence an in-person graduate position in March 2028.
K&L; Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from an indigenous and/or culturally diverse background.