Legal Vacation Clerkship

1 week ago


Perth, Western Australia HopgoodGanim Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Legal Vacation Clerkship - 2025/26 (Perth)

We are seeking a enthusiastic penultimate year law students to join us in Perth for one of our two clerkship programs in December or February.

Bullet Points:


• High performing mid-tier legal practice based in Brisbane and Perth


• Work with industry leading partners and legal practitioners


• Opportunity for future graduate roles

Full Job Description

About Us

With offices in Perth and Brisbane and approximately 300 partners and employees, HopgoodGanim is known for delivering exceptional client service and outcomes across key markets. Regularly featured in Doyle's Guide and The Best Lawyers, we are a firm where people are encouraged to be their authentic selves and supported to grow and develop their legal careers.

About the Vacation Program

The 2-week clerkship with HopgoodGanim is tailored to law students in their penultimate year of study during 2025, and graduating during 2026. You will be embedded in one of our practice groups and have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of our senior practitioners and partner.

Coinciding with university breaks, the 2-week HopgoodGanim clerkships will run from:

1. 17 November 2025 to 28 November 2025

2. 2 February 2026 to 13 February 2026

Following our clerkship, you will have the opportunity to be considered for our 2-year graduate program which commences in 2027.

About You

While we are market leading, we are unique in our culture and focus each day on living our values 'the HG Way', delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients, people and community. You will share this passion and be ready to roll your sleeves up and commence your legal career.

In addition to strong academic results, we value applications from people who have had practical exposure to the work environment (any work environment), extra-curricular activities, and/or opportunities to develop your leadership, teamwork, time management and communication skills.

If you are someone who takes their work seriously but not themselves, someone who looks for solutions rather than problems and someone who never says, 'that's not part of my job', then HopgoodGanim is the right firm for you. Here, you won't just be a small piece in a big machine; you will be a key part of the team.

Submitting your application

Please submit your application by 27 July 2025. You will be required to respond to our key screening questions and attach:


• A cover letter outlining your interest in and suitability for a clerkship with HopgoodGanim, including what practice areas interest you;


• Your current CV; and


• Your most recent academic transcript.



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