2025/2026 First Nations Pathway Program

Early Careers | Flexible

• Four week paid program
• Exposure to real work on real files for great clients
• Opportunities to participate in Pro Bono initiatives
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
• Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm

More information about our HW benefits can be viewed here:

About our First Nations Pathway Program

As a firm, we are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects our people, our clients and our community. Part of building a more inclusive workplace future for all Australians is ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have opportunities to prosper and grow their careers.

Available in all our offices, our First Nations Pathway Program is both informative and fun. The paid program runs for four weeks in either November 2025 or June 2026. It will provide First Nations university law students with a realistic insight into life at Hall & Wilcox.

You will have the opportunity to work with capable and experienced people across all levels and be directly involved in interesting legal work. The work will be of benefit to you, our clients and the firm. There will be a diverse range of learning opportunities, hands on practical legal experience and mentoring from experienced lawyers. Dependant on the practice area you are assigned, you will gain experience in:

• Legal research tasks;
• Preparing court documents for litigated matters;
• Drafting correspondence; and
• Attending client meetings.

About you

To be eligible for our First Nations Pathway Program you must:

• be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• be a permanent resident of Australia;
• be currently studying a law degree and in at least your second year;
• be motivated and eager to continually learn and develop; and
• have a passion and drive for a career in law.

No prior work experience is required.

About us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

Hear from our people about what it's like to work at HW:

Some of our recent awards and citations include:

• Recognised as a Top 100 Graduate Employer with Prosple for 2025
• Recognised as a Top 25 Graduate Employer and a Top 10 Intern Program with the Australian Associate of Graduate Employment (AAGE) for 2025
• Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards
• Ranked 7th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025
• Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
• Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018

We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.

We are also renowned for our Smarter Law approach. Smarter Law means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.

Apply now

Click the apply button below, or contact our Early Careers team at with any queries relating to our First Nations Pathway Program.

We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact us at for a confidential discussion.