Sydney seasonal clerkship program 2026/2027

Sydney Seasonal Clerkship Program 2026/2027

K&L Gates | Sydney Metropolitan

DISCOVER more opportunities to DEVELOP your talents and THRIVE in a dynamic legal landscape.

Applications for our 2026/2027 Sydney Seasonal Clerk Program are now open!

Our program is the ideal opportunity for you to experience firsthand what it is like to work as a lawyer in our global firm. As a seasonal clerk you will rotate through two practice areas giving you in-depth experience and providing real insight into life as a lawyer at K&L Gates.

Why K&L Gates?

* Inclusive and collaborative environment where you can develop and thrive
* Firm celebrations, social clubs & charitable activities.

What do we look for in a clerk?

We are looking for talented, well‐rounded, imaginative and hard‐working individuals from diverse backgrounds and ideas to join us.

Our aim is to provide individuals with the opportunities and support they need to reach their full potential. Academic results are important but to be a future lawyer in our firm you need to demonstrate talent and skill in a variety of areas.

Program Details

* Summer: November 2026 – February 2027 (10 weeks duration)

About K&L Gates

At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform. We marry process with vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and innovation with creativity. We create The K&L Gates Experience.

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers and policy professionals across key capital cities and major commercial and financial centres.

To be eligible to apply for the K&L Gates clerkship program, you must be a law student, in your penultimate or final year of study at university. You must hold full Australian working rights and be available for an in‐person clerkship program commencing in November 2026.

K&L Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from an indigenous and/or culturally diverse background.

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