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2026 Summer Clerkship Program- Adelaide
Dentons
Adelaide, KSA
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3 weeks ago
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About the Role
Dentons is offering a Summer Clerkship Program in Adelaide for penultimate-year law students. Clerks will work on live client matters, build legal and commercial skills, and gain insight into commercial legal practice.
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Responsibilities
- Contribute to live client matters across practice teams
- Build legal and commercial skills through structured learning and on the job experience
- Work in a collaborative team environment where input is valued
- Engage in pro bono and community related work
- Gain insight into life at Dentons and pathways into graduate roles
Requirements
- Penultimate year law student
- Strong academic performance
- Genuine interest in commercial legal practice
- Ability to work in team based, fast paced environments
- Curious, motivated and keen to learn
- Interest in pursuing a graduate role with Dentons in Australia
- Available to work full time, five days per week for the full duration of the clerkship
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About Dentons
- Dentons is the world’s largest global law firm, shaped by a clear purpose: Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere.
- Across Australia and around the world, our people work on complex, high quality matters for leading organisations, governments and institutions.
About the Clerkship Program
- National Clerkship Program designed for law students who want more than an observation role.
- Full time placements for up to four weeks in Adelaide office.
- Hands on exposure to real matters and real clients.
- Supported by structured learning, mentoring and day to day guidance.
What you can expect
- Contribute to live client matters across practice teams.
- Build legal and commercial skills through structured learning and on the job experience.
- Work in a collaborative team environment where your input is valued.
- Have opportunities to engage in pro bono and community related work.
- Gain insight into life at Dentons and pathways into graduate roles.
Who this program is for
- Penultimate year law students.
- Demonstrate strong academic performance.
- Genuinely interested in commercial legal practice.
- Enjoy working in team based, fast paced environments.
- Curious, motivated and keen to learn from day one.
- Interested in pursuing a graduate role with Dentons in Australia.
Intakes and timing
- Clerkship intakes run once per office, commencing between November and December.
- Availability to work full time, five days per week is required for the full duration.
Why Dentons
- Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards.
- Salary continuous insurance for permanent employees.
- Salary sacrificing and novated leases.
- 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service.
- Additional leave options.
- Equal family leave for all genders.
- Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance.
- Exclusive retailer discounts.
- Offices designed for collaboration.
- Learning & Development opportunities.
- Generous health and wellbeing programs.
- Agile and flexible working for all.
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