Canberra Seasonal Clerkship Programme (Nov 2025) Opportunity type: Internship, Clerkship or Placement Salary: AUD 75,000 - 80,000 / Year Number of vacancies: 4-6 vacancies Application open date: Apply by 14 Jul 2025 A BETTER PLACE TO WORK As a seasonal clerk at Johnson Winter Slattery, you will:
Participate in an eight to ten week clerkship program Gain exposure to complex legal issues while working with leading lawyers across our national network Work across all practice areas with no fixed rotations Learn from a structured training program tailored for you Develop your skills in a supportive environment Gain mentoring support from partners and lawyers Who we are Johnson Winter Slattery is a leading independent Australian law firm. We advise major corporations, funds and governments on their most challenging transactions and disputes.
We are a firm of more than 450 people, including 85+ partners, located in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane and Perth.
If you are enthusiastic, driven to succeed and want to continually develop your skills, you'll fit right in.
We are looking for clerks who have not only excelled academically but have great communication skills, thrive in a collaborative environment and want to deliver legal advice to create the best outcomes for our clients.
There are no barriers to your success with us. The Seasonal Clerkship Program is open to students studying a relevant law degree and who are in their penultimate year. Students must have full working rights through Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.
Written applications should include a covering letter, CV and current official academic transcript. They should be addressed to Wilma Lewis, Senior People & Development Consultant.
Applications should be submitted no later than Sunday, 14 July 2025. Work rights The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories:
• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
Qualifications & other requirements You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity:
Degree or Certificate Bachelor or higher from an institution in Australia
Study field: Any
Hiring criteria Experience requirement: No experience required #J-18808-Ljbffr