Law Clerk Opportunity
Piper Alderman is seeking ambitious and hard-working law students to participate in our seasonal clerkship programs. As a seasonal clerk, you will be part of one of our annual intakes, gaining experience in a commercial law firm and working across multiple teams.
Job Description
We are looking for penultimate and final year law students who are eager to gain real legal work experience. You will have the opportunity to do legal research, drafting correspondence and legal documents, attendance and note taking at client meetings, gathering and analysing case facts and collating documents for counsel briefing and court hearings.
As a member of our team, you will be supported and encouraged to balance and blend your university commitments with work experience. We aim to build a strong pipeline of rising talent and as a result, we look to recruit our graduate lawyers from our clerkship program.
Requirements
* Demonstrated academic excellence throughout your tertiary studies
* Thorough research skills and excellent attention to detail
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to draft basic correspondence
* An ability to demonstrate initiative and take a proactive approach to solving problems and building relationships
* An ability to digest instructions quickly and produce high-quality results
Please note that you must be in your final year of your law degree to be eligible for this role.
Benefits
* A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives
* Learning and development opportunities to support career growth
* An attractive parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave
* Purchased annual leave options
* A range of fun office and team events all year round
* A range of corporate discounts
* Employee-led diversity and inclusion committees and the opportunity to participate in pro-bono work
We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.