Early Careers Advisor (Melbourne) - Clerks and Graduates - Top tier law firm

Role Detail

Working closely with the Early Careers Manager, this role will provide administrative, HRIS reporting and employee lifecycle support to the Early Careers (clerks and graduates) function in Melbourne.

Every day will be different in this pivotal role which has a focus on ensuring Mallesons are the employer of choice for clerks and graduates, and that once part of the Mallesons team, they develop and grow their career with us.

Key responsibilities

- Coordinating the end-to-end recruitment process for seasonal clerkships.
- Assisting with the smooth running of the clerkship and graduate programs in Melbourne.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with universities, student societies and key stakeholders to enhance campus engagement and brand presence.
- Managing recruitment systems and reporting, including maintaining records in Workday and preparing employment documentation.
- Supporting in the planning and delivery of induction and onboarding processes for early careers cohorts, including preparation of timetables and induction packs.
- Assisting with workforce planning, compliance requirements and continuous improvement of processes and policies.
- Partnering with the Early Careers Manager and Graduate Recruitment Partners to shape and implement local recruitment strategy and annual program reviews.
- Contributing to national Early Careers projects and broader P&D; initiatives, driving cutting-edge, future-focused attraction and retention strategies.

About You We want to see your passion for the value that early career professionals bring to an organisation. You will understand the importance of being a brand ambassador through every touch point of the early careers journey and be able to bring internal stakeholders on the journey too. You will enjoy working in a high-performance, fast paced environment and be inspired by the level of mastery and excellence the firm offers.

You will also need

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills




- Confidence and maturity to support and guide the early careers cohorts, which comes from your prior experience in an HR or professional services support role
- Proven ability to respond to competing priorities and deliver against deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- The ability to take initiative in identifying and implementing new ideas and solutions
- Exceptional project management skills and enjoyment working in a high volume, fast paced role
- A growth mindset and a genuine desire to learn and grow
- Experience with an HRIS tool and/or recruitment system will be looked on favourably.

Why Mallesons? Recent accolades - 2026: #1 in Prosple Employer League 2026 - The most sought-after graduate employers (reputation) #1 in Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms 2025-26 ranking - Preferred place to work among young legal professionals

#5 in Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms 2025-26 ranking - Preferred place to work among legal professionals

#4 in AAGE Top 25 Graduate Employers List (Large) 2026

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We've been part of Australia's story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.





Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It's a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of.

You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Next Steps

Please click 'Apply Now' to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you're applying and your resume to support your experience. If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Steph McKenzie (Senior Resourcing Consultant) on [email protected]

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices - if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email [email protected]

📌 Early Careers Advisor - Clerks and Graduates - Melbourne
🏢 Mallesons
📍 Melbourne