Melbourne Seasonal Clerkship Program 2026

7 days ago


Melbourne, Australia K&L Gates Full time

K&L Gates | Melbourne Metropolitan

Closing date: 10/08/2025

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

Applications for our 2026 Melbourne 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. We have nine practice areas across Australia and operate across five continents. As a seasonal clerk you will be embedded into one practice area and be involved in real legal work right from the start, 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
- Continuous professional development
- Career Progression
- 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.

**Clerkship dates**
- Summer: January 2026 - February 2026 (4-week duration)
- Winter: June 2026 - July 2026 (4-week 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

Located across five continents, we are leaders and represent a broad array of leading global corporations in every major industry.

Please visit the Careers section of our website or our prosple or Facebook pages for further information.

**How do I apply**?



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