2021/22 Clerkship Program - Melbourne (Nov 2021)

Norton Rose Fulbright is Australia's truly integrated global law firm. We provide the worlds pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers operating from 58 offices worldwide in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, the Americas and Central Asia.

Recognised for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. Knowing how our clients' businesses work and understanding what drives their industries is fundamental to us.

Norton Rose Fulbright is currently seeking motivated and driven law students to complete our clerkship during the summer break in our Melbourne office. Completing a Clerkship with us will be a rewarding and enjoyable career-defining experience. You will get the first-hand experience of what it is like to work at a large legal practice and also get to know our Partners and employees and experience our culture of open communication and teamwork.

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we are working on some of Australia and the worlds most complex, high profile legal matters. You won't be watching it from the sidelines, you will be heavily involved and get to experience firsthand the nature of our work we do everyday, see how we engage with our clients and play an important role in how collaboratively work with each other to solve complex legal matters.

About the program

• Four week-long program in either our Summer or Winter intake
• A comprehensive national induction program with your fellow clerks across the country
• Access to our award-winning Learning & Development programs including legal skills training, systems training, soft skills workshops and practice group-specific information sessions
• Participate in our national pro bono clerkship project
• Access to our Senior Leaders and Partners in a number of practice area presentations
• A variety of social events to build your rapport as a clerkship cohort and become truly embedded in our firm culture

Our clerkship program is closely linked with our Graduate Program. Completing a Clerkship allows to potentially secure a Graduate position with us in 2023.

What we look for

• Energetic, driven and focused individuals
• Demonstrated ability to work in cohesive teams
• A genuine passion for the law
• A strong and curious international outlook

Our Clerks will need to be energetic, driven and focused individuals with solid academic achievements. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a silver employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply

Applications will open on Monday, 28 June 2021 and close at 11.59 PM on Sunday, 15 August 2021. To apply, you will need to do so through our Global Graduates careers website. Please address your application to Jimmy Taylor - Senior Advisor, National Clerkship & Graduate Programs.

It is the policy of NRFA Group to provide workplace adjustments for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application/interview process, please contact Jimmy Taylor - Senior Advisor, National Clerkship & Graduate Programs at [email protected]