202627 Seasonal Clerkship Program Melbourne

Complex work. Realresponsibility. Genuine support.

As a seasonalclerk at Johnson Winter Slattery you will:

• Participate in a four-week program during one of our intakes: November/December 2026 January/February 2027 or June/July 2027
• Work on complex highprofile matters for leading Australian and global clients early in your career
• Be supported by handson highly ranked partners who are closely involved in matters and junior development
• Develop strong commercial judgment not just technical legal skills through exposure to strategic client work
• Receive mentoring and support through a structured development program
• Be part of a supportive high-performing and social firm culture

Who We Are

JohnsonWinter Slattery (JWS) is a leading Australian law firm known foradvising corporates and funds on their most complex transactionsdisputes and regulatory are proudly independentwhich means decisions are made here by the people you work within the best interests of our clients and our lawyers.

At JWS webuild authentic long-term relationships and have a deepunderstanding of our clients and their industries. Our clients saywe are pragmatic strategic commercial and easy to workwith.

Our firm iscomprised of more than 500 highly talented people including 85partners across Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Canberra Brisbaneand Perth.

We areglobally connected and have strong relationships with majorindependent law firms around the world. Our strong internationalrelationships mean youll work on crossborder matters with leadingfirms across Asia the US UK Europe and New Zealand gainingglobal exposure without losing visibility or support.

JWS wasrecognised as Best Professional Services Firm and Best AustralianLaw Firm in the Beaton Client Choice Awards 2025 and was named afinalist in 2026 for Best Australian Law Firm and Most TrustedFirm: Law & Related were awarded as Corporate LawFirm of the Year in Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2027. Our lawyersand practices are consistently highly ranked in Chambers &Partners Legal 500 and Lexology Index (formerly Whos WhoLegal).

We arestrongly committed to social justice responsible business and ourdiverse communities.

Your Career With Us

At JWS youropportunities reflect your ability not your title. Youll beencouraged to think commercially contribute meaningfully and takeownership of your work from day one.

We arelooking for clerks who combine strong academic performance withexcellent communication skills a collaborative approach and adrive to achieve the best outcomes for clients.

Our clerkshipprogram is open to students in their penultimate year of a relevantlaw degree with full Australian or New Zealand working rights(citizenship or permanent residency).

Applicationsmust include:

• A response to the questions in the clerkship application form
• A current CV
• Latest academic transcript

Our clerkshipprogram is offered across multiple locations in Australia and weask that you apply to your preferred location only.

To learn moreabout the firm join JWS for an interactive Case StudyWorkshop on Monday 27 July featuringreal client scenarios and valuable networking. Workthroughdispute resolution and corporate challenges learn from experiencedpartners and connect with lawyers and peers. Register now.

Forenquiries please contact: Eleni Carkagis Early Careers Manager

Applicationsclose onSunday 9 August 2026.