Carter Newell Clerkship Application
Founded in 1989 with 20 Best Lawyers honourees and an integrated clerkship rotation
Program Overview
- Criterion: Friendly, authentic and practical attitude - Criterion: High‑performance mindset - Criterion: Commitment to continuous growth - Criterion: Respect for individual diversity - Mentoring: Exposure to partners during rotations - Mentoring: Regular feedback throughout the clerkship - Development: Four‑week rotation across Insurance, Construction, Projects, and Commercial teams - Development: Structured networking events with clerks and senior lawyers - Pathway: Vacation clerkship leading to graduate conversion opportunities - Program: Four‑week clerkship with cross‑practice group rotations
Locations
- QLD
Firm Values
- - Identity: Established law firm founded in 1989 with 160+ employees
- - Identity: Offices in Brisbane Sydney and Melbourne
- - Identity: Recognised by Best Lawyers with 20 honourees in Australia
- - Values: Client‑centric collaboration
- - Values: Respect for the individual
- - Values: Continuous growth
- - Values: High‑performance mindset
- - Culture: Friendly authentic practical attitude
- - Culture: Inclusive environment supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives
- - Culture: Structured mentoring with partner exposure and regular feedback
- - Differentiator: Integrated four‑week clerkship rotating across Insurance Construction Projects and Commercial teams
- - Differentiator: Strong pro‑bono Workplace Giving Program supporting charities such as Youngcare Zephyr Education Pink Elephants and Ready Set
Awards & Recognition
- - Award: Best Lawyers Australia 2027 — 22 lawyers recognised across 20 specialty areas
- - Award: Doyles Guide — Leading in Professional Indemnity Law Queensland 2023
- - Ranking: Chambers Australia — Ranked in Insurance and Insurance Defence
- - Ranking: Legal 500 — Tier 1 in Construction & Infrastructure Litigation 2025
- - Matter: Advised on Federal Court judgment upholding contract works insurance claim 2025 (Insurance Litigation)
- - Matter: Assisted Sydney office relocation to larger premises supporting growth 2025 (Corporate Services)
- - Recognition: Accredited Skilled Workplace in Mental Health First Aid 2024
- - Recognition: Named leading firm in Aviation Law Australia by Doyles Guide 2025
- - Recognition: Pro bono partnership with Youngcare supporting disability housing 2024
- - Award: Employer of Choice for Diversity initiatives 2023
Community & Pro Bono
- Program: Workplace Giving Program supporting multiple charities - Focus: Disability support through Youngcare partnership - Focus: Education assistance for children in domestic violence shelters via Zephyr Education - Focus: Early pregnancy loss support through Pink Elephants - Focus: Employment attire assistance for job seekers via Ready Set - Initiative: Reconciliation Action Plan promoting First Nations engagement - Partner: Youngcare national disability charity - Partner: Zephyr Education Inc - Partner: Pink Elephants organization - Partner: Ready Set charity