Faculty of Law

Career Development

Steps towards a law career

Graduate Positions

Upon completing your LLB or JD, you may elect to follow one of the following paths to commence your full time legal career as an admitted legal practitioner:

    • Articles of Clerkship with a law firm – typically small-mid size firms or Victorian firms
    • Law Graduate position with a law firm offering in-house PLT – typically larger firms
    • Trainee Solicitor/PLT Placement in conjunction with a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

The Graduate Development Manager can help you identify which is the best option for you and assist with application information for those firms.

CVmail is a website designed for students studying Law in Australia to apply for graduate and vacation clerkship positions at participating firms in New South Wales, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia, Queensland, Hong Kong and London.

Closing dates for graduate and vacation clerkships vary from firm to firm.

Please visit the individual firm websites or www.cvmail.com.au for firm information and closing dates.

Other useful graduate recruitment websites: