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2023 Melbourne Clerkship Master ListResources + practical tips on the Clerkship Process - HERE.
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Resume, Cover Letter and Application Questions - HERE (3-5 Business Days)
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@ClerkshipReady - (LinkedIn, Instagram and Youtube) Follow for more
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Clerkship ApplicationsDeadlineCover Letter?Resume?Q1Q2Q3Q4Q5Q6Q7Q8
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Big 6 Law Firms
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Allens13 August 2023YYNone
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Ashurst13 August 2023Y (see Q1)Y
Address the covering letter to Jo Dean, Senior Manager, Early Careers. This is an opportunity to tell her about yourself, your skills, achievements and why you would like to clerk at Ashurst. (750 words max) *
Additional information: please list the extra-curricular activities you have been involved with including dates and/or any other experience you would like to highlight (optional) (250 words max)
Do you have an interest in a specific practice area? If so, let us know why this is of interest (250 words max) *
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Clayton Utz13 August 2023NY
Why would you like to work in Commercial Law / Private Practice? (250 words maximum)*
Why would you like to work for Clayton Utz? (250 words maximum)*
What do you think your unique contribution to Clayton Utz will be as a clerk and graduate? (250 words maximum)*
Short paragraphs for all extra-curricular, law competitions, sporting/cultural/creative endeavours/volunterring and other achievements
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Herbert Smith Freehills13 August 2023YY
Why are you interested in pursuing a career at Herbert Smith Freehills? (please tell us in 200 words or less). Please note that if you have already answered this in your cover letter, you can use the same wording for this question. You don’t need to create a separate answer.
How have you come to develop that interest in a specific practice area or why are you interested in commercial law more generally? (200 words max)
* What skills, qualities and attributes would you bring to the role? (300 words)
Please use this section to supply us with any additional information relevant to your application.
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Kings and Wood Malleson13 August 2023NN (typed)
To help us get to know you, please tell us something outside of the law and your studies that you are passionate about and why (max 300 words)*
What sort of commercial or legal issues excite and interest you the most? Please explain why. (max 350 words)*
Tell us about a time when you needed to overcome a challenging situation. How did you deal with this and what was the outcome? (max 350 words)*
Please explain why you are interested in these practice areas. If you selected 'any sub-group' please explain what groups you are interested to learn more about and why (max 300 words)*
Please outline any extracurricular activities, volunteering or key achievements (max 400 words)*
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MinterEllison13 August 2023NY
Have you driven across the Nullarbor, binged on true crime documentaries, or marched in Mardi Gras? Do you have a passion for photography or more siblings than you can count on one hand? Whatever it is we want to learn a little more about you. In 100 words or less share three points of interest about you that we would not learn from your resume.
Tell us what led you to apply for a clerkship position at MinterEllison. Please keep your response to 200 words or less.
How do you believe your experiences to date will enable you to excel in our clerkship? Please keep your response to 200 words or less.
Describe a particular legal case or topic that interested you throughout your law degree. Please keep your response to 150 words or less.
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Upper Mid-Tier and Mid-Tier Law Firms
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Arnold Bloch Leibler13 August 2023Y (typed)YNone
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth13 August 2023NY
What appeals to you about a career at Corrs?*
Which of your key strengths do you think will be most beneficial to a team at Corrs, and why?*
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Gilbert & Tobin13 August 2023YYNone
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Hall and Wilcox13 August 2023
Y (typed, see Q4)
Y (typed, see Q5&6)
We value authenticity and encourage our people to bring their whole self to work. Please tell us something about yourself that we wouldn’t read in your CV. [150 word limit]
At Hall & Wilcox we practice Smarter Law and innovation is important to us. Describe a situation where you have been innovative. [250 word limit]
What area(s) of law particularly interests you and how have you come to develop that interest? [250 word limit]
Please copy your Cover Letter into the space provided. In doing so, please exclude any identifying information such as name, address, gender etc. [500 word limit]
From your CV, please outline any legal work experience you have undertaken including dates, companies, positions, responsibilities and any achievements. [500 word limit]
From your CV, please outline any non-legal work experience you have undertaken including dates, companies, positions, responsibilities and any achievements. [200 word limit]
Please outline any formal or informal leadership roles you have undertaken. [200 word limit]
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HWL Ebsworth13 August 2023YY
Why does a career as a lawyer in a commercial firm such as HWL Ebsworth appeal to you?*
What are the three key attributes that set you apart from other applicants and why?*
So we can get to know you more, tell us about both your career and personal goals.*
Explain a time when you were confronted with a challenge and what steps you took to overcome this?*
So we can get to know you more, please tell us about your interests, extracurricular activities, hobbies and your personality.*
Why do these Practice areas interest you?* (You will be asked to select 4 practice areas)
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Johnson Winter & Slattery13 August 2023YYNone
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Landers and Rogers13 August 2023YY
Please share your thoughts and rationale for selecting this practice area. (Ask to select a practice area of interest)
Technology is driving rapid change throughout the legal profession. How do you see this change benefiting either our clients, our employees or you as you commence your legal career? (Maximum 1000 word limit)
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Maddocks13 August 2023Y (see Q1)Y (also typed)
Cover letter - Please tell us why you are interested in a clerkship at Maddocks and how you believe you could contribute to the Maddocks clerkship program. *
Collaboration encourages individuals to work together to achieve a common goal. What does working in a collaborative work environment mean to you? (150 words max) *
Our vision at Maddocks is to be The Modern Australian Law Firm, invested in our clients and our people. Provide an example of where you see an opportunity for law firms to deliver their legal services in a modern and different way. (150 words max)*
What initiatives do you think law firms can implement to create a more inclusive workplace, and how can law students prepare themselves to be effective advocates and allies for inclusion in the legal profession? (150 words max) *
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Mills Oakley13 August 2023YYNone
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Thomson Geer13 August 2023YY
What electives have you/ are you planning to complete as part of your studies?
Why are you interested in completing a clerkship or graduate program with Thomson Geer?
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International Law Firms
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Baker McKenzie13 August 2023Y (see Q1)N (typed)
1. Please include a cover letter detailing: (a) why you are applying for a clerkship with Baker McKenzie; (b) why you would make an outstanding addition to our team; and (c) why you are interested in pursuing a career as a commercial lawyer at a leading global law firm.*
1. At Baker McKenzie Australia, we are looking for globally minded and globally aware individuals. How can you demonstrate these qualities? What global experiences and skills do you have (for example, subjects you have studied, work/life experiences, language skills, etc.) which would be relevant to your employment with Baker McKenzie?* (200-300 words)
2. Please describe an achievement of which you are proud. This could be in your job, studies, personal life or extra-curricular activities. Why was this important to you? How will your achievement add value to your employment with Baker McKenzie?* (200-300 words)
3. Please describe your: (a) on-campus, extra-curricular and community activities, and any leadership positions you have held; and (b) hobbies, interests, and any other achievements not set out above, which you consider demonstrate your personal qualities.* (no word limit)
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DLA Piper13 August 2023NY
What attracts you to applying for a clerkship at DLA Piper (and the office you have applied to)? (Maximum 1500 characters / approximately 250 words)
Is there a particular area of law or sector you are interested in? (Maximum 1500 characters / approximately 250 words)
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Jones Day13 August 2023YYNone.
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K&L Gates13 August 2023Y (see Q1) N (typed)
Please type your cover letter in this space. Try to be concise in your response and keep your cover letter under 300 words.
Tell us about one thing you are most passionate about and why. Have you always been interested in this? What has been the benefit of this? *
Tell us about a time when you have demonstrated perseverance to achieve a goal. *
At K&L Gates we value well rounded and diverse candidates. Tell us about your achievements and extracurricular interests - these could be academic or personal (or both!). *
Tell us about an example of innovation in the legal industry you have recently read about. Why did you find this interesting? *
List 3 interesting facts about you that may not be evident in your application. *
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KPMGClosed.
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Norton Rose Fulbright13 August 2023YY
Describe yourself in 3 -5 words (100 characters max) *
If you had 5 minutes to talk to a Partner about a recent matter/transaction at NRF what would it be? (400 words max) *
We appreciate that we are likely not the only firm you may apply to, in fact we encourage you to speak to a diverse group of firms to ensure you find the right firm to commence your legal career. With that in mind, what do you believe differentiates NRF from its competition? (400 words max) *
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PriceWaterhouseCoopers13 August 2023N (Optional)Y (also typed)None.
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White & Case13 August 2023YY
Tell us something about yourself
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Office of Public Prosecutions6 August 2023YYNone.
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Transport Accident Commission13 August 2023YY
What attracted you to apply for this role? *
What attracted you to the TAC?*
Please describe what you are looking for in your next role.*
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Victorian Government Solicitor’s OfficeClosed.
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