Job Description

Melbourne Seasonal Clerkship Program (Jan 2027)

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DISCOVER more opportunities to DEVELOP your talents and THRIVE in a dynamic legal landscape.

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Our program is the ideal prospect 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.

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Why K&L; Gates?

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DISCOVER more opportunities to DEVELOP your talents and THRIVE in a dynamic legal landscape.

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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.

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Why K&L; Gates?

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- Inclusive and collaborative environment where you can develop and thrive
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- Continuous professional development
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- Career Progression
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- Firm Celebrations, Social Clubs & Charitable activities.
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What do we look for in a clerk?

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We are looking for talented, well-rounded, imaginative and hard-working individuals from diverse backgrounds and ideas to join us.

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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.

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Clerkship dates

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- Summer: January 2027 - February 2027 (4-week duration)
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- Winter: June 2027 - July 2027 (4-week duration)
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About K&L; Gates

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At K&L; Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative 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

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Located across five continents, we are leaders and represent a broad array of leading global corporations in every major industry.

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Please visit the Careers section of our website or our prosple or Facebook pages for further information.

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Successful applicants for interview will be notified by email.

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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.

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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.

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📌 Melbourne Seasonal Clerkship Program (Jan 2027) (Victoria)
🏢 K&L Gates
📍 Victoria