2025/26 Brisbane Clerkship Program
2025/26 Brisbane Clerkship Program
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About us
Our Clerkship Program offers a unique opportunity to kick start your legal career with one of Australias fastest-growing firms. At Hamilton Locke your potential is limitless your growth supported and your career only bound by your ambition. Join us and experience a culture that rewards creativity and celebrates your success!
We have left old-school firm thinking behind. Our agile and collaborative leaders focus on creating a positive and supportive environment where you can be your best self! With this support behind you you will be able to deliver exceptional work and ensure our clients get outstanding results. This is win-win-win.
We put you first. Our people experience (PX) is at the heart of everything we do ensuring you thrive in an environment designed for success. By supporting our people we create an unmatched client experience (CX) giving you the chance to do exceptional work and make a real impact. We are culture-led operating with a clear purpose and values-driven leadership model prioritising personal and professional development.
Hamilton Locke is part of HPX Group. We empower exceptional people to deliver essential legal risk compliance and privacy services.
The Opportunity
Our Brisbane Clerkship Program is designed for penultimate year students who are looking to be immersed in the legal profession and begin building invaluable relationships networks and skills that will last throughout your career.
During your clerkship youll undertake rotations in two practice groups. The practice areas in the Brisbane office include Corporate & Commercial Funds & Financial Servies Hamilton Locke Private IP & Technology Litigation New Energy Planning & Environment Real Estate Tax and Workplace & Employment
In each of your rotations you will be allocated a supervising partner coach and buddy enabling you to work in a supportive and collaborative environment which will allow you to develop your legal skills.
Youll gain hands-on experience working on real legal matters which may include attending court hearings participating in client meetings conducting legal research and contributing to complex legal transactions.
Upon completion of the Clerkship Program you may be offered the opportunity to continue your Hamilton Locke journey as a Graduate.
About you
Were looking for someone who:
- Is a penultimate year law student.
- Wants a supportive high performing team culture.
- Thrives in a team-oriented environment takes the initiative owns responsibilities and wants to deliver impactful results.
- Has a natural curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning is eager to grow and embrace change.
Clerkship Program - Key Dates (2025/26):
Summer Intake 1: 17 November 2025 12 December 2025
Autumn Intake: 27 April 2026 22 May 2026
Winter Intake: 15 June 2026 10 July 2026
How to Apply
Read to apply Click the Apply button and include your CV Academic transcript and responses to the belowApplication Questions.
Applications will close on Sunday 27 July 2025.
Interviews for our Clerkship Programs will take place in August and September 2025.
Offers will be made on Friday 12 September 2025.
Read to apply Click the Apply button and include your CV Academic transcript and responses to the below Application Questions.
Applications will close on Friday 8 August 2025.
Interviews for our Clerkship Programs will take place in August and September 2025.
Offers will be made on Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 9 am.
Application Questions
- What makes Hamilton Locke stand out to you (max. 250 words)
- At Hamilton Locke our culture and way of operating is guided by our core HALO Values of High Performance Agility Leadership and One Team. Which of these values resonates most with you and why (max. 250 words)
- What aspects of law do you believe are outdated and need to be modernised (max. 250 words)
Agency submissions
HPX Group does not accept agency submissions for the Clerkship program. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
