2022 First Nations Legal Internship (Feb 2022)

About Allens

Allens is a leading international law firm with a long and proud heritage of shaping the future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. Together with our alliance partner Linklaters, our global network spans 40 offices in 28 countries.

We have recently been ranked the top legal graduate employer by GradAustralia and the Australian Association of Graduate Employers. Last year, we were named an elite "band one" firm in 16 practice areas in Australia and Vietnam by Chambers Asia Pacific and awarded Law Firm of the Year (> 500 employees) at the Australasian Law Awards.

This is a time of unprecedented change. At Allens, we're ready. With a legacy that spans 200 years, we've pioneered significant change. It's a part of who we are.

Our people go further to support our clients, using sharp commercial insight and creativity to enrich long-standing relationships and build new ones. We go further for each other and for our community. We're people you want to work with – generous with our time and ready to help. No matter what the future holds, we're in it together.

With us, you'll be one step ahead. Great change is here. Are you ready?

First Nations Legal Internship Program

Allens is currently accepting applications for our First Nations Legal Internship program across our Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth offices. The program, which has been running for 16 years, is an opportunity for First Nations law students to find out more about working in a commercial legal environment. Previous interns have gone on to become paralegals, clerks and graduates at Allens.

The program will run in person, subject to COVID-19 restrictions, from Monday, 7 February to Friday, 18 February 2022 in all locations.

As part of the program, you'll have the opportunity to:

• learn more about who we are and the work we do;
• join a practice group and work on real matters with the support from a partner and junior lawyer, who will act as your performance coach and buddy;
• hear tips on our clerkship recruitment process and what life is like as a graduate at Allens;
• get to know our people and forge mentor relationships with some of the best in the legal profession.

Applications are open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law students. Applications will close at 11.55 pm (AEST) on Sunday, 7 November 2021.