The Perth office of Jones Day is seeking well-rounded law graduates with strong academic results and a genuine interest in building a career at a global law firm. Our 2027 Graduate Program offers the opportunity to work in Perth on high-profile, cross-border matters, including major resources and energy projects, complex disputes, and employment and workplace matters. You will collaborate with leading lawyers in Perth and across Jones Day’s Australian offices and global network, gaining exposure to sophisticated legal work in a supportive and inclusive environment.

About Jones Day

Jones Day is one of the world’s largest law firms, with 2,500+ lawyers across 40 offices. With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, our Australian teams work collaboratively on high-profile, cross-border matters across corporate, disputes, energy, real estate, employment, IP, financial markets and tax law. Our Perth office services in particular the State’s resources, energy and infrastructure sectors, connecting clients and matters in Perth with Jones Day’s global platform.

The core practice areas of our Perth office are Global Disputes, Energy, and Labor & Employment. The team combines market-leading work in these areas with the culture and connection of a smaller office setting, giving graduates the opportunity to contribute meaningfully from the outset. While the Perth office focuses on these areas, graduates also have the opportunity to work with partners and lawyers across Jones Day’s Australian and international offices.

What makes our Graduate Program different?

At Jones Day, our graduates join the New Lawyers Group,



a distinctive non-rotational program that allows you to build experience across the Perth office’s core practice areas—Global Disputes, Energy, and Labor & Employment—while also working with partners and lawyers across other Jones Day offices. This flexible structure provides a strong foundation of legal experience and empowers you to shape your own path.

From day one, you’ll benefit from:

- A structured training and development program.
- Regular skills workshops and practice group presentations.
- Ongoing support to help you find your ideal practice area.
- A truly global experience through collaboration with international colleagues.

As a highlight of your graduate journey, you’ll attend the New Lawyers’ Academy in Washington, D.C. for a week-long global induction and networking opportunity with Jones Day graduates from around the world. You’ll also work alongside partners in Perth and across the Firm on significant matters, gaining direct exposure to the clients and industries that shape Western Australia’s economy.

What sets JD apart

- We genuinely operate as One Firm Worldwide. Our lawyers work collaboratively across offices and jurisdictions without regard to barriers conventionally imposed by geography, borders, time zones or language. In Perth, that can mean contributing to international arbitrations, cross-border energy projects and multinational employment matters alongside colleagues and clients around the world.
- We engage in meaningful pro bono and community engagement, including work to combat human trafficking.
- All staff participate in an annual global Day of Service supporting local causes.
- We have a culture that values inclusion, integrity, and professional growth.

For further information, please contact Catherine Lewis at [email protected] .

📌 2027 Graduate Role (Perth)
🏢 Jones Day
📍 Perth