Lander & Rogers
Melbourne Seasonal Clerkship (Nov 2025)
Melbourne
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 70,000 - 75,000 / Year
- 1-40 vacancies
- Apply by 10 Aug 2025
- Start date 23 Nov 2025 - 21 Jun 2026
Expression of interest are now open for our 2025/26 Melbourne Seasonal Clerkship Program. Please register for details to be notified when applications open.
Applications will open in July. Register your interest here and we'll send you a reminder when applications open.
Are you in your penultimate or final year of studies of a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor in 2025? If so, we want to hear from you!
As a seasonal clerk at Lander & Rogers, you will:
- participate in a four-week placement in one of the firm's three annual intakes: November/December 2025, January/February 2026 or June/July 2026
- receive hands-on support from dedicated mentors and buddies
- access regular opportunities to build and expand your legal and business networks
- gain diverse experience working with real clients alongside experienced lawyers
- enjoy work-life balance, including flexible work-from-home arrangements
- immerse yourself in a culture that respects opinions and fosters inclusion and diversity
- receive a placement allocation aligned with your preferences
Your experience
Our seasonal clerk programs are your opportunity to sample life in the law and at Lander & Rogers, to see whether we're right for you. The program will build on your university education through practical experience, including structured training, workshops, mentoring and, most importantly, doing real work for real clients.
We're looking for people with the intelligence to tackle complex and interesting legal scenarios, energy to absorb new concepts and willingness to work productively and collaboratively with different people.
Our culture
Learn in an environment where new ideas are welcomed and knowledge is openly exchanged. You'll be supported to reach new heights as you solve interesting and often complex legal problems alongside real clients.
Every individual who joins our growing firm is an essential contributor to our shared success. That's why we don't simply seek the brightest legal minds, but those with whom we share values of authenticity and connection.
Accelerate your success alongside a team that is invested in your growth, while exploring, developing and honing your legal skills and business acumen.
Who can apply?
The Seasonal Clerkship Program is open to students studying a relevant law degree who are either in their penultimate or final year.
Students must have full working rights through Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.
Take the next step
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, register your interest and we will notify you when applications open.
In accordance with the Law Institute of Victoria guidelines, applications for seasonal clerks open on 7 July 2025 and close on 10 August 2025. Offers will be made on 15 October 2025.
To find out more, please visit our website. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jenny Bith, Senior Talent Acquisition & Early Careers Consultant, jbith@landers.com.au.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Working with lawyers at all levels (juniors, Senior Associates, Special Counsel, Partners) and assisting with matter work and tasks, this could involve drafting documents, research, drafting advice, attending court and meetings.
Assistance in court document preparing, attendance on client meetings, note taking, assisting in drafting advice
My role is very much to support whoever needs it. However, the supervisors try their best to find us interesting tasks to complete, rather than the same tasks.
About the employer
Lander & Rogers
4.6
500 - 1,000 employees
Law
Ready to embrace a meaningful career within an award-winning culture? Lander & Rogers is a leading independent Australian law firm with a focus on you
Pros and cons of working at Lander & Rogers
Pros
Work life balance, great support, great culture, great people.
Everyone in the firm is extremely supportive and has made transitioning into a legal role an enjoyable experience.
The people are really friendly, the training and mentoring and working with people at all levels.
Great work hours for the industry and flexibility to work from home.
Everyone at the firm is always open for providing an explanation of tasks and feedback.
Cons
The pay is on the lower end of the current market rate, but still competitive.
Occasional poor turnout in the office due to people working from home.
Slightly fewer graduate responsibilities - it's quite a lot for a small cohort to juggle responsibilities.
The Brisbane office is great, but as the office grows we are starting to run out of space.
Pay is not as competitive and no bonuses.