2025/2026 Clerkship Program - Canberra

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we're known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. We've changed to keep up with our client's expectations. Today we offer legal and consulting services under one roof.

Our Clerkship Program

As a Vacation Clerk you will work alongside our experienced lawyers and gain valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will have the opportunity to undertake exhilarating real-world legal work for clients. Clients who trust us to help them solve their most complex problems, in the most innovative and efficient way. You will collaborate with the best and be guided every step of the way by our industry-leading and commercially driven lawyers and partners. We want you to be curious and driven with your career, we'll give you opportunities to grow personally - as well as professionally.

In our program, you will:

• get a taste of life at MinterEllison
• experience hands on legal work
• take part in tailored orientation and development sessions
• interact with different areas of the business, helping you to decide which area is right for you
• be mentored by a partner, supervisor, and buddy.

Why MinterEllison?

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2025.ashx)

As a forward-thinking, top-tier firm who take a leading-edge approach to the adoption of Generative AI we're excited to learn about your experience with Digital Transformation and the adoption of AI during the interview process.

How to Apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We ask that you only apply once for our 2025 MinterEllison Clerkship Program, please ensure you submit your application to your preferred location.

We accept applications from international students, provided you have the right to work in Australia full-time when you commence your clerkship, and you will have full and unrestricted work rights in Australia upon graduation. It is desirable, although not a requirement, that you are in the penultimate or final year of your law degree.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you require adjustments to fully participate in our recruitment process, please contact Liana Sutton.

Ready to join us? Click "Apply." Applications close Sunday 13 July 2025 at 11.59pm