Gilbert + Tobin
Sydney Summer Clerk Program (Nov 2024)
Sydney, Sydney
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 80,000 - 85,000 / Year
- 15-30 vacancies
- Apply by 14 Jul 2024
- Start date 19 Nov 2024 - 26 Nov 2024
Our clerkships offer a unique chance to experience up to two practice areas in corporate law, and learn from some of Australia’s most talented legal minds. In Sydney, we offer a summer clerkship with two 4-week rotations across two practice areas and the option to apply for the Aurora Internship, a fully funded 5- to 6-week winter internship. Clerkship rotations are available across all our practice areas, as well as our pro bono and innovation teams.
What will I experience?
During your clerkship, you’ll be provided with a supervising partner, a mentor and a buddy who will help you develop your day-to-day legal and personal skills. You’ll also grow with the help of structured in-house training, covering drafting and technical skills through to business development and personal branding.
You’ll mainly work within two of our corporate law practice areas, and you’ll also have the chance to work on innovation projects or pro bono matters. This is your opportunity to explore areas you’re interested in, push out of your comfort zone and bring your own ideas and perspective to the team. Plus, you’ll build a valuable network that will support you throughout your career – wherever it takes you next.
Is a G+T clerkship right for me?
The Sydney program is open to students in their penultimate or final year of study. Our culture is built on inclusivity and individuality, and we want you to feel like you can be yourself at work. Our people are ambitious, creative and entrepreneurial – they bring energy and a can-do mindset, and are willing to challenge assumptions. If that sounds like you, you’ll feel like you belong here.
Ready to join?
With a challenger mindset, G+T is always pushing the status quo and taking a stand on things that matter. That’s why we constantly seek new ideas, fresh energy and different perspectives from our clerks and graduates. Work at the forefront of significant change in our society and economy, and open the door to experiences that will shape your career – wherever you want it to take you.
Key recruitment dates
- Applications open: 10 June 2024
- Applications close: 14 July 2024
- Selection process: 19 July - 4 September 2024
- Offers made: 11 September 2024
- Program dates: late November 2024 - early February 2025
For more information, visit our website.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Mostly grad-level work, sometimes involving first drafts of significant documents, but usually background research, doc review, preparing annexures, etc.
Reviewing / drafting asset sale and purchase agreements, client meetings, drafting email advices, due diligence
I'm regularly drafting pleadings, regulatory submissions and client advices. My team has a good spread of transactional advisory, litigation and regulatory work so I get to try my hand at everything.
About the employer
Gilbert + Tobin
4.2
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Law
We bring an exceptional edge to Australian corporate law. Be part of a network that’s building Australia’s best corporate law firm.
Pros and cons of working at Gilbert + Tobin
Pros
Exposure to high-profile clients and really brilliant lawyers to learn from.
Working on interesting and challenging projects. Learning from team members. Ability to work on pro bono projects.
Support structures and access to training materials. The people that work at G+T are the best lawyers in the industry and are very invested in the growth of the junior lawyers.
High level of responsibility and self-determination.
The best pay, very nice people, and the opportunity to progress and obtain greater responsibility faster compared to industry standard.
Cons
The hours can be long and client expectations are very high but we achieve incredible outcomes and are very well remunerated.
It's easy to sometimes get swept up in work and lose touch with your personal life.
Sometimes, due to the nature of our work, it can be very stressful - but this is something that applies to all firms.
Inconsistent workflow (may be typical of the legal industry).
Currently, lack of mentorship from senior levels.