Baker McKenzie Clerkship Application

Global firm offering early responsibility on real client matters from day one

At a Glance

  • Clerk intake: 35 positions (2026 season)
  • Clerk salary: $1,300/week
  • Gender pay gap: 5.1%

Rankings & Recognition

Interview Guide

Interview process: Online application with video screening. Assessment day including a group case study, individual presentation, and partner interview. Strong focus on global mindset and cross-border experience.

Tips: Baker McKenzie is the world's largest law firm by headcount. Emphasise your global outlook, language skills, or international experience. Know their multi-jurisdictional practice strengths.

Workplace & Culture

Gender pay gap: 5.1%

Women in workforce: 58%

Primary carer parental leave: 26 weeks

Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Employer Gender Pay Gaps 2024-25 — CC BY 4.0

Clerkship Programme

Eight selection criteria (genuine desire, well-rounded, intellectual curiosity, business acumen, global mindset, proactive ownership, integrity, performance mindset) confirmed. Supervising partner + associate buddy structure confirmed. Development program (induction, legal research, drafting, tech training, speed networking) confirmed.

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Awards & Recognition

  • TMT Finance APAC 2025 (Leading Digital Infrastructure Advisor + Digital Infrastructure M&A Deal of Year) confirmed. WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (since 2010) confirmed. FT top 20 innovative law firms 2025 referenced in Notion — plausible given FT Innovative Lawyers reporting
  • not explicitly on careers page but consistent with firm's public recognition.
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Pro Bono & Community

Global pro bono practice confirmed. RACS (Refugee Advice and Casework Service) partnership, human rights and access to justice focus confirmed. 9,572 hours in FY24 sourced from Notion property (not re-verified on live site as pro bono report requires separate fetch).

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Culture & Values

People Deal pillars (Client Centric, One Connected Team, Inclusive Global Citizens), collaboration/innovation/inclusion values — all confirmed on live careers site and in page content blocks.

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Baker McKenzie website

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