Sydney Seasonal Clerkship Programme (Nov 2025) Opportunity type: Internship, Clerkship or Placement Salary: AUD 55,000 - 65,000 / Year Number of vacancies: 10-20 vacancies Application open date: Apply by 6 Jul 2025 DLA Piper is a global business law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and the Asia Pacific. We help clients succeed through innovative and pragmatic legal solutions. Leading businesses across the world trust us with their most complex matters and rely on our seamless cross-border prowess and sector knowledge. Wherever you are, and whatever your challenge, we speak your language.
IT'S IN OUR DNA Unlike many law firms, DLA Piper is organised to provide clients with a range of essential business advice, not just on large scale mergers and acquisitions and banking deals, but also on people and employment, commercial dealings, litigation, insurance, real estate, IT, intellectual property, plans for restructuring and tax. It has a comprehensive, award-winning client relationship management program and the brand is built upon local legal excellence and global capability.
Life moves fast at DLA Piper, and with good reason. We help the world's top companies with their business-critical issues. Many of the deals we work on are complex and challenging – transcending not just practice areas, but borders, languages, and legal systems.
In everything we do, we're connected with our People, our Clients, and our Communities. We live by four values: Be Supportive, Be Bold, Be Collaborative, and Be Exceptional.
As a firm, we never stand still. We think nimbly and seize opportunities. We're ambitious and are never afraid to innovate. So, if you possess these qualities too, there could be a bright future for you at DLA Piper.
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES We provide cutting-edge learning and development programs, and an opportunity to work alongside some of the best legal minds around.
Due to increased demand, we are looking for applicants to take part in an 8-week clerkship during the following period:
Summer Intake: November 2025 – December 2025 and January 2026 – February 2026 As a summer clerk, you can expect a varied experience both in and outside the office. You will work in a creative, dynamic environment with some of the best legal professionals in the world, gaining first-hand experience doing real legal work.
The clerkship is 8 weeks in duration and will commence with a two-day national induction program in the Sydney office. The induction program will give you the opportunity to hear from the firm's senior leaders, participate in professional skills training, attend networking events, and engage in responsible business activities.
All 2025/26 summer clerks will automatically be assessed for a 2026 Graduate position.
Joining us as a clerk is your best pathway to a graduate position with DLA Piper.
Apply now and be a part of our future.
Work rights The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories:
Australian Citizen Australian Permanent Resident New Zealand Citizen New Zealand Permanent Resident Qualifications & other requirements You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity:
Degree or Certificate Bachelor or higher from an institution in Australia
Study field: Any
Hiring criteria Experience requirement: No experience required Day-to-day responsibilities are varied but include matter administration, conducting legal research, completing document review, and assisting with ad-hoc tasks. Please note that day-to-day responsibilities may be impacted due to the lack of juniors in teams and the absence of paralegals across the country, resulting in graduates sometimes being asked to work long days and complete tasks that might not typically be assigned to a graduate at a law firm with a team of paralegals.
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