Clerkship opportunity at Hamilton Locke - Australian Law Firm of the Year 2025 and a leader among Australia’s fastest-growing firms.
About us
Our Clerkship Program offers a unique opportunity to kick start your legal career with one of Australia’s fastest-growing firms. At Hamilton Locke, your potential is limitless, your growth supported, and your career only bound by your ambition. Join us and experience a culture that rewards creativity and celebrates your success!
We have left old-school firm thinking behind. Our agile and collaborative leaders focus on creating a positive and supportive environment where you can be your best self! With this support behind you, you will be able to deliver exceptional work and ensure our clients get outstanding results. This is win-win-win.
We put you first. Our ‘people experience’ (PX), is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring you thrive in an environment designed for success. By supporting our people, we create an unmatched 'client experience' (CX), giving you the chance to do exceptional work and make a real impact. We are culture-led, operating with a clear purpose and values-driven leadership model, prioritising personal and professional development.
Hamilton Locke is part of HPX Group. We empower exceptional people to deliver essential legal, risk, compliance and privacy services.
The Opportunity
Our Perth Clerkship Program is designed for penultimate year students who are looking to be immersed in the legal profession and begin building invaluable relationships, networks and skills that will last throughout your career.
During your clerkship, you’ll undertake rotations in two practice groups during our Summer and Winter intakes, or have the option of a three-week intensive rotation in a single practice group as part of our Summer 2 intake. You will work across a range of our dynamic practice areas including Corporate & Commercial, Workplace & Employment, Litigation, Banking & Finance, Mining & Resources and New Energy.
In each of your rotations, you will be allocated a supervising partner, coach and buddy, enabling you to work in a supportive and collaborative environment which will allow you to develop your legal skills.
You’ll gain hands-on experience working on real legal matters, which may include attending court hearings, participating in client meetings, conducting legal research, and contributing to complex legal transactions.
Upon completion of the Clerkship Program, you may be offered the opportunity to continue your Hamilton Locke journey as a Graduate.
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is a penultimate-year law student.
- Wants a supportive, high performing team culture.
- Thrives in a team-oriented environment, takes the initiative, owns responsibilities, and wants to deliver impactful results.
- Has a natural curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning, is eager to grow and embrace change.
Clerkship Program - Key Dates (2026/27):
Intake dates and schedules are yet to be confirmed. The below intake periods are indicative only and based on prior years’ program timing.
- Summer Intake 1: Mid-November - Mid-December 2026
- Summer Intake 2: Late-January - Early-February 2027
- Winter Intake: Mid-June - Mid-July 2027
How to Apply?
Read to apply? Click the ‘Apply’ button and include your CV, Academic transcript, headshot and responses to the below Application Questions.
Applications will close on 26 July 2026.
Interviews for our Clerkship Programs will take place in August and September 2026.
Offers will be made at 9am AWST on 11 September 2026.
Application Questions
- What makes Hamilton Locke stand out to you?
- At Hamilton Locke our culture and way of operating is guided by our core HALO Values of High Performance, Agility, Leadership and One Team. Which of these values resonates most with you, and why?
- What aspects of law do you believe are outdated and need to be modernised?
Agency submissions
HPX Group does not accept agency submissions for the Clerkship program. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee.
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- Published on 21 Jun 2026, 11:29 PM