About Piper Alderman

Piper Alderman is a full-service, national, commercial law firm with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. With 160 years' experience and over 450 employees nationally, we have achieved our impressive growth and success by listening to our clients and creating practical and innovative legal solutions.

Our Program

As a law clerk, you will engage in meaningful legal work from your very first day. Our program is designed to help you balance your university commitments with practical, hands‑on work experience in a supportive and collaborative environment. You will be immersed in a variety of interesting and challenging tasks, including conducting legal research for ongoing matters, drafting correspondence and legal documents, attending client meetings and taking detailed notes, gathering and analysing case facts, and preparing documents for counsel briefings and court hearings.

Our rotational program offers a unique opportunity within the Adelaide market, allowing ambitious future lawyers to gain practical experience across different practice groups over six months, commencing 22 February 2027.

We will also be accepting applications for a clerk to join our Financial Services and Fintech practice, under the supervision of Shannon Adams, Partner and Joshua Annese, Partner.

Teams participating this year

- Corporate
- Commercial
- Projects, Infrastructure and Construction
- Employment Relations

To Succeed In Our Program You Will Ideally Have

- Demonstrated academic excellence throughout your tertiary studies
- Thorough research skills and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills,



with the ability to draft basic correspondence
- An ability to demonstrate initiative and take a proactive approach to solving problems and building relationships
- An ability to digest instructions quickly and produce quality results
- Curiosity and enthusiasm to explore three practice areas as part of the program rotations

Eligibility

- In your third, fourth or fifth year of undergraduate study, or in the penultimate or final year of postgraduate study;
- availability for the full six-month program (however we allow flexibility for tertiary study commitments and exam periods) and
- An Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or hold a valid visa (subject to conditions).

Our perks

- A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives including our Thrive@PiperAlderman Wellbeing Program.
- Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options.
- An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
- Purchased annual leave options.
- A range of fun office and team events all year round so we make sure we are connecting socially as often as possible!
- A range of corporate discounts.
- Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the chance to participate in pro-bono work.

Applications close 27 September 2026

Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and experience and aspire to ensure all our people are valued and respected. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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📌 2027 Rotational Clerk Program - Adelaide (South Australia)
🏢 Piper Alderman
📍 South Australia