Allens Clerkship Application
Partnered with Linklaters to deliver world‑class legal solutions.
At a Glance
- Clerk intake: 90 positions (2026 season)
- Clerk salary: $1,400/week
- Gender pay gap: 3.3%
Rankings & Recognition
- Band 1 — Chambers Asia-Pacific
- Band 1 — Chambers Asia-Pacific
- Band 1 — Chambers Asia-Pacific
- Band 2 — Chambers Asia-Pacific
- Tier 1 — Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Tier 1 — Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Banking & Finance, Corporate M&A, Competition, Projects, Disputes, Technology — Firm Website
Interview Guide
Interview process: Online application and psychometric testing, then one-on-one partner interview and a group activity day at the firm. Fast offer process within ~2 weeks.
Tips: Know Allens' recent landmark deals and its international alliance with Linklaters. Demonstrate commercial curiosity and genuine interest in one of its four core industry focus areas (Tech, Energy, Finance, Infra).
Workplace & Culture
Gender pay gap: 3.3%
Women in workforce: 62%
Primary carer parental leave: 26 weeks
Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Employer Gender Pay Gaps 2024-25 — CC BY 4.0
Clerkship Programme
Property states 'Ten and five week clerkship programs' but live site shows: Sydney=10-week (2 rotations), Brisbane=4-week (1 rotation), Melbourne=3-week, Perth=3-week. No 'five week' program exists. Updated property bullet to reflect office-by-office structure. [Verified Sep 2: correction confirmed.]
SourceAwards & Recognition
TrustLaw Impact Award 2024, partner appointments Apr 2026, major M&A matters (Qube, Aware Super, Yindjibarndi) all confirmed in page content and Notion. WGEA Employer of Choice since 2004 confirmed in ATS posting.
SourcePro Bono & Community
Jawun (50 secondment milestone celebrated), ICLC x Allens pro bono clinic, WWF platypus project, Justice Action/About Time, TrustLaw collaboration all confirmed on live impact page. '350 weeks' metric not verifiable from live page (page focuses on stories not running totals), treating as accepted.
SourceCulture & Values
Five values (Striving for excellence, Eyes on the horizon, In it together, Courageous and creative, Fostering greatness), 200-year heritage, Linklaters alliance — all confirmed on live graduates site.
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