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Curious about what a career at MinterEllison could look like? Our programs give pre penultimate & penultimate students a window into our world - the people, the work and the future we’re building together. Designed for modern legal practice, our programs combine legal excellence with AI capability and commercial insight from day one. You’ll work on real matters across diverse teams, building future ready skills while developing the confidence to achieve your ambitions.
Our Discover ME program is designed to provide pre-penultimate law students a practical introduction to life at MinterEllison – our people, our work and the future of legal practice.
Discover ME is a three part, in person program delivered at our offices in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, depending on your location.
Across the series, you’ll take part in interactive workshops and panel sessions, hear real career stories from our lawyers, and learn how technology and AI are shaping modern legal practice. As part of the program, you will also be connected with one of our lawyers, who has recently made the transition from law school to law firm, with the goal to foster your professional development.
Who is this program most suitable for?
Pre-penultimate law students based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane who are interested in exploring the opportunity of working in a commercial law firm at the end of their studies.
Meet ME is an online webinar series which is highly relevant to pre-penultimate and penultimate year students, but open to law students at any stage of their studies, across Australia.
Dial in to hear insights and career tips from our leaders, junior lawyers and graduate recruitment team, which will allow you to set yourself up for success in your future career in law, as well as learning more about life at MinterEllison.
Who is this program most suitable for?
Law students at any stage of their studies, based anywhere in Australia.
Meet ME is timed to happen prior to clerkship applications opening, in order to give potential applicants the opportunity to dial in and gain insights that will help them put their best foot forward during the recruitment process.
Ready to practise law in the real world? Our award winning early careers program has been recognised nationally, including being named #1 Top Intern Employer – Large Programs by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) in 2025, and a finalist in the 2026 SEEK AFR Grad Top100 Most Popular Clerkship Employer Awards.
On our clerkship program you’ll work in our high performing teams on exhilarating matters and deals from day one. You'll be guided by our industry leading and commercially driven lawyers and partners providing you with opportunities to grow personally – as well as professionally.
Tomorrow’s leading lawyers will be those who blend legal judgment with digital fluency and commercial instinct. That’s the capability we’re building - and it begins on day one of your clerkship.
AI is central to how we work, not a future aspiration. You’ll use cutting edge tools that enhance productivity, lift quality and unlock creativity. This is the future of legal practice. You’re starting in it.
In our program, you will:
Who is this program most suitable for?
Our Clerkship Programs run over the summer and/or winter holidays depending on the location.
This program is most suitable for students in their penultimate or final year of their law degree.
#1 Top Graduate Employer — Large Programs
Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) Awards 2025 and 2026
You’ve started your career and now it’s time to thrive. We have an award winning program designed just for that.
Our Graduate Program provides you with the on the-job skills and learning you need to succeed as a lawyer, including:
We know that how we work is changing, so we’ve designed a development program to build the skills of the future. Our development program will provide you with the technical, digital and commercial skills you’ll need to accelerate your career and achieve your ambitions. You also have the opportunity to experience up to three six-month rotations across different practice groups where you’ll be exposed to different clients, teams and matters.
Who is this program suitable for?
Most of our graduates join after completing a clerkship with us, but from time to time we do go to market for graduate roles. If you are looking specifically for a graduate role, please keep an eye on our website.
Students in the final year of their law degree, or who have recently graduated with a law degree are eligible to apply directly for graduate roles, if and when they become available.
MinterEllison's Technology Consulting team has been delivering exceptional client experience outcomes for over 20 years to public and private enterprises in Australia and New Zealand. The team has led over $50 billion worth of complex technology programs and projects.
We advise clients on how to make use of new technology trends, how to optimise existing and future technology spend through alternative operating models and sourcing strategies, and how to execute major transactions to establish new relationships with technology suppliers.
Whilst engaging with a broad range of high profile clients you will be responsible for specific components of a project, which may include:
Who is this program suited for?
Students in their final year, or those who have recently graduated from a combined undergraduate degree, preferably within the following disciplines: Business, Economics, Commerce, Computer Science, Law, Mathematics, Actuarial Studies, Finance, Information Technology or Business Information Systems.
Candidates must also have Australian citizenship at application and the eligibility to obtain an Australian government security clearance.
Complete the online application form.
Attach your resume and transcripts
Complete a psychometric assessment.
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