Melbourne Seasonal Clerk Program (Nov 2024)

Clerks@Gadens is the program through which we attract Graduate talent within the firm. We know that Law Students and Graduates are the future of our firm and the legal profession. Clerks will have the opportunity to get to know our people, our clients and our practice teams during the program, participating in a range of work and activities designed to give you insight into private practice. Working with us, you will immediately receive challenging and varied work with a high level of responsibility.

Clerks@Gadens enables Clerks to work in 1 group, for 4 weeks, giving them insight into different parts of the Firm.

Practice areas include:

• Banking and Finance
• Corporate (including Tax Advisory)
• Disputes and Investigations;
• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Real Estate and Construction
• Workplace Advisory and Disputes

Spending time in our practice areas means you have the opportunity to make an informed decision about your Graduate role. Our practical on-the-job training, as well as working directly with partners will ensure you develop a broad set of skills which you can carry with you throughout your career.

Training and development

Throughout the program we will invest in you and provide comprehensive support to ensure your clerkship is a success. You will team-up with a dedicated mentor who will work closely with you to develop your technical skills, allocate work and provide ongoing feedback.

You will attend multiple training sessions, led by partners and senior lawyers, so that you are continually learning and developing. You will learn more about our firm, culture and how we support the wider community. The sessions also focus on business skills and technical development, and ensure that you are given the support you need to excel in a commercially driven environment.

What we offer

Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.

We offer:

• progressive and market-leading parental leave support including;
  • 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
  • Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
  • An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
  • A supported and staggered return
  • Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
  • Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment
• genuine flexibility with Your work. Your way. helping you achieve balance both personally and professionally and a 'dress for your day' approach;
• a collaborative, open and welcoming environment, that encourages you to be your authentic self at work and promotes inclusion and diversity;
• Learning@Gadens - our learning and development program provides you with the right learning opportunities to grow the skills, knowledge and behaviours that support your development at every stage of your career and inspires you to be the best you can be;
• regular social events and functions to allow relaxed and fun interactions with your colleagues whilst providing a valuable opportunity to enhance those ever-important networks and business relationships;
• health and wellbeing initiatives through our Wellbeing Committee, such as group sporting events, health seminars, yoga and with a focus on better health and fitness for both the body and mind; and
• opportunities to make an impact on our communities through our Sustainability and Social Impact program which encompasses providing access to justice to those in need; engaging with our Inclusion and Diversity Working Groups; respecting and connecting with First Nations people; acting in a sustainable manner and taking positions on matters of social significance.

This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.

Eligibility

At Gadens, we value different voices, fresh ideas and independent thinkers. We are looking for well-rounded students who have diversity of thought and experience, understand and live our values and are genuinely interested in working with our people, clients and community. The 2024/25 Clerks@Gadens program is open to candidates who are in their penultimate or final year at university.

Application details

You will need to attach the following documents as part of your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Full academic transcript
• Complete short answer questions as part of your application

Applications without all inclusions will not be considered.