Allens is a leading international law firm with a long and proud heritage of shaping the future for our clients, people and the communities in which we work.
We offer a range of initiatives throughout the year to provide insight into commercial law and life at Allens, the chance to meet a variety of people from the firm and guidance and support as you navigate the early years of your career. Whether you've just started studying or you're about to graduate, we have a program to suit you.
If you have any queries, please contact the Early Careers team at Student.Careers@allens.com.au.
Dive In Program
Held over three half-days in May, Dive In offers pre-penultimate law students insight into commercial law and life at Allens as well as the opportunity to meet our team and get a head start on developing some of the core skills and experience needed for the start of your legal career.
Applications open the start of March each year. Find out more here.
First Nations Internship Program
A 3-week program designed to give Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law students exposure to a commercial law environment and the opportunity to explore our practice areas and work alongside and forge mentor relationships with our experienced lawyers.
Find out more here.
Clerkship Program
Our clerkship program provides the chance to work with some of the most experienced lawyers in Australia and experience first-hand the type of work you could do as a lawyer at Allens. Our clerkship is a stepping stone to bigger things, and many clerks go on to become graduates with us.
Applications are open to penultimate and final year law students. Find out more here.
Law Graduate Program
As a Law Graduate at Allens, you’ll complete two 12-month rotations in different practice areas. We don’t work in silos, so you won’t be limited to working with only one Partner or by your practice areas. There’s no substitute for the depth of insight that comes from working across different teams. You’ll work on complex transactions with leading organisations, alongside legal professionals and experts who are pioneering their respective professions, and have the flexibility to drive your career with support from your performance coach. You'll also have the opportunity to apply for a client or international secondment to London or Asia via our Linklaters alliance.
Most of our graduate positions are filled through our clerkship programs but when we do have a need for additional graduates, we will recruit graduates directly.
Find out more here.
Legal Transformation Graduate Program
As a Legal Transformation Graduate at Allens, you’ll complete two six month rotations in different innovation and legal solutions teams. You’ll team up with subject matter experts, use cutting edge legal technology and work alongside Australia’s most talented lawyers. At the completion of the program you’ll be offered a role within one of our four participating legal transformation program teams.
Virtual Internship Programs
Our three virtual internship programs – Commercial Disputes, Introduction to Commercial Law and Commercial Transactions – will give you an insight into what a career is like at a commercial law firm like Allens. You'll be given real challenges that our graduates and lawyers are faced with every day. This will give you a better understanding of the type of work you'd be faced with and help you decide whether a career in commercial law is something you're interested in pursuing.
The programs are free and open to all, but they are targeted at students finishing high school or studying law at university. They are self-paced and offer you a unique and flexible opportunity to upskill and secure sought-after legal work experience.
Find out more here.
Allens Confidential Podcast
Hosted by two junior lawyers, Tahlia Rodrigues and Melissa Camp, this podcast gives you a candid, behind the scenes look into what it's like to work at Allens.
Find out more here.
Life at Allens Newsletter
Life at Allens is a place to find out more about our firm, keep up to date with what's happening and read tips from our tips for the early stages of your career.
Find out more here.
Social Media
Visit our Prosple profile to learn more about Allens and follow our LinkedIn page to learn more and stay up to date with us.
