Seasonal Clerks
Not all corporate law firms are the same, and a clerkship is the best way to experience what it’s really like to work here. Working under the guidance of Australia’s leading legal minds, on meaningful and complex transactions and matters, you’ll see the difference G+T has to offer.
Summer clerkship
Each year, we invite law students in their penultimate and final year of study to complete a 9 week summer clerk placement from December to February.
Which practice group will I be assigned to?
Our Sydney-based summer clerks complete two rotations of four weeks each, in any of our practice areas:
- Banking + Projects
- Corporate Advisory
- Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation
- Disputes + Investigations
- Intellectual Property
- Pro Bono
- Technology + Digital
As well as our Legal Service Innovation area.
Sydney clerk program dates
25 November 2024 - 7 February 2025.
Sydney clerk application and recruitment dates
Applications open: Monday 10 June 2024, 9.00am
Applications close: Sunday 14 July 2024, 11.59pm
Aurora Project – Native Title secondment opportunity
Would you like to work as an intern in a Native Title office? The Aurora Project gives two Sydney clerks the opportunity to gain work experience with a Native Title representative body during the winter semester break (subject to COVID-19 restrictions and firm guidelines at that time). This unique initiative is fully funded by the firm and will help you build important personal and professional skills. In the past, our clerks have seconded to the Torres Strait Regional Authority on Thursday Island, Queensland and the Top End Women’s Legal Service in Darwin, Northern Territory.
Eligibility
Applications are open to penultimate and final year law students with the right to work in Australia.
Summer and winter clerkships – three intakes
Each year in early July, we invite law students in their penultimate and final year of study to complete one of three clerkships within our Melbourne office (two in summer, one in winter). Each clerkship program runs for four weeks each so we can accommodate various schedules. We endeavour to accommodate all students’ date preferences.
Which practice group will I be assigned to?
During your clerkship, you will be part of a practice group and also have access to a secondary group (via our Neighbour program) so that you can experience real work in areas of interest to you.
We will ask for your practice group preferences from the following areas:
- Banking + Projects
- Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation
- Corporate Advisory
- Disputes + Investigations
- Technology + Digital
Melbourne clerk program dates:
Three intakes per year are available as follows:
- Summer 1: 18 November – 13 December 2024
- Summer 2: 27 January – 24 February 2025
- Winter: 23 June – 18 July 2025
Melbourne clerk application and recruitment dates
- Applications open: Monday 1 July 2024
- Applications close: Sunday 11 August 2024
- Video interviews:
- Information evening:
- Interviews:
- Offers made:
You’ll be interviewed by a partner and a representative from our People Team. The interview is an opportunity for us to get to know you better, and for you to learn more about Gilbert + Tobin. You’ll be asked a range of questions and we really want to understand what makes you unique and a great fit for our firm.
Eligibility
Applications are open to penultimate and final year law students with the right to work in Australia.
Summer and winter clerkships – two intakes
We invite law students in their penultimate and final year of study to undertake a clerkship in either summer or winter.
Which practice group will I be assigned to?
For the duration of your clerkship, you will be assigned to one practice group under the guidance of a partner and supervising lawyer. We currently have three practice groups:
Perth clerk program dates
- Summer 1: 25 November – 13 December 2024
- Summer 2: 3 February – 21 February 2025
- Winter: 16 June – 4 July 2025
Perth clerk application and recruitment dates
- Applications open:
- Applications close:
- Interview workshops:
- Offers made + decision deadline:
You will be invited to attend one of our interview workshops which will take place in August and September. As part of the workshop, you will be interviewed by a Partner and Senior Lawyer and will have an opportunity to meet the Gilbert + Tobin team in a social setting.
Eligibility
Applications are open to penultimate and final year law students with the right to work in Australia.
Seasonal Clerks
Not all corporate law firms are the same, and a clerkship is the best way to experience what it’s really like to work here. Working under the guidance of Australia’s leading legal minds, on meaningful and complex transactions and matters, you’ll see the difference G+T has to offer.
Sydney
Summer clerkship
Each year, we invite law students in their penultimate and final year of study to complete a 9 week summer clerk placement from December to February.
Which practice group will I be assigned to?
Our Sydney-based summer clerks complete two rotations of four weeks each, in any of our practice areas:
- Banking + Projects
- Corporate Advisory
- Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation
- Disputes + Investigations
- Intellectual Property
- Pro Bono
- Technology + Digital
As well as our Legal Service Innovation area.
Sydney clerk program dates
25 November 2024 - 7 February 2025.
Sydney clerk application and recruitment dates
Applications open: Monday 10 June 2024, 9.00am
Applications close: Sunday 14 July 2024, 11.59pm
Aurora Project – Native Title secondment opportunity
Would you like to work as an intern in a Native Title office? The Aurora Project gives two Sydney clerks the opportunity to gain work experience with a Native Title representative body during the winter semester break (subject to COVID-19 restrictions and firm guidelines at that time). This unique initiative is fully funded by the firm and will help you build important personal and professional skills. In the past, our clerks have seconded to the Torres Strait Regional Authority on Thursday Island, Queensland and the Top End Women’s Legal Service in Darwin, Northern Territory.
Eligibility
Applications are open to penultimate and final year law students with the right to work in Australia.
Melbourne
Summer and winter clerkships – three intakes
Each year in early July, we invite law students in their penultimate and final year of study to complete one of three clerkships within our Melbourne office (two in summer, one in winter). Each clerkship program runs for four weeks each so we can accommodate various schedules. We endeavour to accommodate all students’ date preferences.
Which practice group will I be assigned to?
During your clerkship, you will be part of a practice group and also have access to a secondary group (via our Neighbour program) so that you can experience real work in areas of interest to you.
We will ask for your practice group preferences from the following areas:
- Banking + Projects
- Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation
- Corporate Advisory
- Disputes + Investigations
- Technology + Digital
Melbourne clerk program dates:
Three intakes per year are available as follows:
- Summer 1: 18 November – 13 December 2024
- Summer 2: 27 January – 24 February 2025
- Winter: 23 June – 18 July 2025
Melbourne clerk application and recruitment dates
- Applications open: Monday 1 July 2024
- Applications close: Sunday 11 August 2024
- Video interviews:
- Information evening:
- Interviews:
- Offers made:
You’ll be interviewed by a partner and a representative from our People Team. The interview is an opportunity for us to get to know you better, and for you to learn more about Gilbert + Tobin. You’ll be asked a range of questions and we really want to understand what makes you unique and a great fit for our firm.
Eligibility
Applications are open to penultimate and final year law students with the right to work in Australia.
Perth
Summer and winter clerkships – two intakes
We invite law students in their penultimate and final year of study to undertake a clerkship in either summer or winter.
Which practice group will I be assigned to?
For the duration of your clerkship, you will be assigned to one practice group under the guidance of a partner and supervising lawyer. We currently have three practice groups:
Perth clerk program dates
- Summer 1: 25 November – 13 December 2024
- Summer 2: 3 February – 21 February 2025
- Winter: 16 June – 4 July 2025
Perth clerk application and recruitment dates
- Applications open:
- Applications close:
- Interview workshops:
- Offers made + decision deadline:
You will be invited to attend one of our interview workshops which will take place in August and September. As part of the workshop, you will be interviewed by a Partner and Senior Lawyer and will have an opportunity to meet the Gilbert + Tobin team in a social setting.
Eligibility
Applications are open to penultimate and final year law students with the right to work in Australia.