About the Role

Our Melbourne office has multiple vacancies for graduates who have recently completed a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws and are available to commence a 12-month legal traineeship in February 2027 .

Law Graduates will complete four rotations over a 12-month period across the following practice groups:

- Corporate & Commercial

- Workplace Relations

- Property & Leasing

Insurance, Liability & Litigation.
- Graduates will gain meaningful experience working collaboratively with talented lawyers on a variety of interesting and complex legal transactions and matters, while receiving dedicated support and mentoring to transition today's enthusiastic graduates into the next generation of leading lawyers .

As part of our National Graduate Learning & Development Program, graduates will have opportunities to connect with interstate graduates and lawyers at our Graduate Welcome Event and Program Conclusion Event, held in Sydney, as well as through the various professional development sessions delivered throughout the graduate year.

As part of a 12-month Supervised Legal Traineeship, graduates will receive supervision from Partners who are recognised nationally in their fields. Career development is largely delivered in-house and on-site in our Melbourne office, complemented by training provided by an external provider covering Administrative Law and theory relating to Lawyer Skills, Managing Client Risk, Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

Our integrated approach ensures graduates benefit from an experience that is immersive, well-rounded and hands-on, enabling our lawyers of tomorrow to thrive in private practice.

Law Graduate Snapshot

- A 12-month traineeship consisting of four rotations of three months each across four practice areas.

- Supervised Legal Training that is largely delivered in-house and on-site,



combining practical experience with the necessary theory provided by an external training provider.

- Supervision by nationally recognised Partners, support and mentoring from talented lawyers, and the guidance of a friendly buddy to support and encourage your success.

- Initial induction and rotation-specific orientations, together with a National Graduate Welcome Event in Sydney, to help prepare you for your graduate journey.

- Meaningful performance feedback supported by a structured graduate workbook to assist your development and ensure you remain on track.

- Participation in the National Graduate Learning & Development Program and Continuing Professional Development opportunities to further enrich your transition to becoming a lawyer.

- Ongoing support from our dedicated People & Development team to assist with a smooth admission process.

Our graduate program is designed to provide graduates with meaningful and engaging practical legal experience alongside the compulsory legal and ethical theory required for admission.

The program is designed to exceed the legal training requirements prescribed by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB), supporting successful admission to legal practice following completion of the traineeship. All Supervised Legal Traineeship plans are approved by VLAB and funded by the firm.

About You

We offer opportunities to work with personable,



skilled and engaging lawyers on interesting and complex legal transactions and matters at a firm where everyone is valued for their individuality and contribution. Our workplace culture is highly regarded, and we are proud of it. We look for and value the same qualities in our graduates.

We value life experience, creative thinking, commercial awareness, resilience and a genuine passion for the law.

In addition to strong academic results and a sharp intellect, we look for graduates who demonstrate the following skills, experience and attributes:

- Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively.

- The ability to remain calm under pressure while consistently meeting deadlines.

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different practice groups and business teams.

- Excellent written communication and drafting skills, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.

- Enthusiasm and a genuine desire to continually learn, develop and excel in a career in law.

A commitment to providing excellent client service, together with a strong work ethic and dedication to achieving results.
- We encourage applications from engaged and motivated individuals who show initiative, embrace shared responsibility for their development, demonstrate a willingness to learn and, importantly, bring a good sense of humour.

Applicants must submit

- A current CV;
- Academic transcript; and
Cover letter.

- Applications that do not include all required documents will be considered incomplete and will not progress through the selection process.

Applications close strictly at 11:59 pm on Saturday, 31 October 2026.

📌 Law Graduate (Melbourne)
🏢 Moray u0026 Agnew Lawyers
📍 Melbourne