Lander & Rogers
2024/25 Melbourne Seasonal Clerkship
Melbourne
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 70,000 - 75,000 / Year
- 1-40 vacancies
- Apply by 11 Aug 2024
Your story starts here!
Are you in your penultimate or final year of studies of a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor? If so, we want to hear from you!
Apply for the 2024/2025 Melbourne Seasonal Clerkship Program at Lander & Rogers.
As a seasonal clerk at Lander & Rogers, you will:
- participate in a four-week placement in one of the firm's three annual intakes: November/December 2024, January/February 2025 or June/July 2025
- receive hands-on support from dedicated mentors and buddies
- access regular opportunities to build and expand your legal and business networks
- gain diverse experience working with real clients alongside experienced lawyers
- enjoy work-life balance, including flexible work-from-home arrangements
- immerse yourself in a culture that respects opinions and fosters inclusion and diversity
- receive a placement allocation aligned with your preferences
Your experience
Our seasonal clerk programs are your opportunity to sample life in the law and at Lander & Rogers, to see whether we're right for you. The program will build on your university education through practical experience, including structured training, workshops, mentoring and, most importantly, doing real work for real clients.
We're looking for people with the intelligence to tackle complex and interesting legal scenarios, energy to absorb new concepts and willingness to work productively and collaboratively with different people.
Our culture
Learn in an environment where new ideas are welcomed and knowledge is openly exchanged. You'll be supported to reach new heights as you solve interesting and often complex legal problems alongside real clients.
Every individual who joins our growing firm is an essential contributor to our shared success. That's why we don't simply seek the brightest legal minds, but those with whom we share values of authenticity and connection.
Accelerate your success alongside a team that is invested in your growth, while exploring, developing and honing your legal skills and business acumen.
Who can apply?
The Seasonal Clerkship Program is open to students studying a relevant law degree who are either in their penultimate or final year.
Students must have full working rights through Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.
Take the next step
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply by submitting your resume, cover letter and academic transcript via the application link.
Please address your application to Jenny Bith, Senior Talent Acquisition and Early Careers Consultant. Should your application progress, the recruitment process stages include an online psychometric assessment and face-to-face interview.
In accordance with the Law Institute of Victoria guidelines, applications for seasonal clerks open on 1 July 2024 and close on 11 August 2024. Offers will be made on 16 October 2024.
To find out more, please visit our website. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jenny Bith, jbith@landers.com.au.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Working with lawyers at all levels (juniors, Senior Associates, Special Counsel, Partners) and assisting with matter work and tasks, this could involve drafting documents, research, drafting advice, attending court and meetings.
Assistance in court document preparing, attendance on client meetings, note taking, assisting in drafting advice
My role is very much to support whoever needs it. However, the supervisors try their best to find us interesting tasks to complete, rather than the same tasks.
About the employer
Lander & Rogers
4.6
500 - 1,000 employees
Law
Ready to embrace a meaningful career within an award-winning culture? Lander & Rogers is a leading independent Australian law firm with a focus on you
Pros and cons of working at Lander & Rogers
Pros
Work life balance, great support, great culture, great people.
Everyone in the firm is extremely supportive and has made transitioning into a legal role an enjoyable experience.
The people are really friendly, the training and mentoring and working with people at all levels.
Great work hours for the industry and flexibility to work from home.
Everyone at the firm is always open for providing an explanation of tasks and feedback.
Cons
The pay is on the lower end of the current market rate, but still competitive.
Occasional poor turnout in the office due to people working from home.
Slightly fewer graduate responsibilities - it's quite a lot for a small cohort to juggle responsibilities.
The Brisbane office is great, but as the office grows we are starting to run out of space.
Pay is not as competitive and no bonuses.