About Aitken Partners

Aitken Partners is a well-established, full-service law firm with a proud history spanning more than 100 years. We are recognised for delivering exceptional legal services across a broad range of practice areas while fostering a collaborative, supportive, and professional workplace culture.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to developing future legal professionals by providing meaningful learning opportunities, hands-on experience, and ongoing support throughout their careers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Law Graduates to join our 2027 Graduate Program.

This program offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced lawyers, gain practical exposure across a variety of legal practice areas, and build a strong foundation for a successful legal career. You will receive structured mentoring, guidance, and professional development throughout the program, helping you develop both your technical legal skills and professional confidence.

The Graduate Program is designed to support your progression towards admission to legal practice and includes external training opportunities to complement your on-the-job learning.

About You

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Excellent attention to detail

- Effective time management and organisational abilities

- Initiative, adaptability, and problem-solving skills




- A genuine enthusiasm for learning and developing as a legal professional

Previous work experience, whether casual, part-time, full-time, voluntary, or through extracurricular activities, will be highly regarded but is not essential.

What We Offer In return, you will enjoy:

- A competitive salary package

- Direct mentoring from experienced legal practitioners

- Exposure to diverse practice areas and quality client work
- A supportive and cooperative team environment

- Genuine work-life balance

- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- A clear pathway towards admission and long-term career growth

Program Details The 2027 Graduate Program will run from March 2027 to March 2028.

How to Apply To be considered, please submit your application, cover letter and CV via the appropriate link.

In addition to your academic transcript, we encourage you to include details of any employment, volunteer work, leadership positions, sporting involvement, community participation, or extracurricular activities undertaken during your studies.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Aitken Partners, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, cultural background, or ethnicity.

Applications close: 30 October 2026.

📌 2027 Aitken Partners Law Graduate Program (Melbourne)
🏢 Aitken Partners
📍 Melbourne