Clayton Utz Clerkship Application
One of Australia's oldest firms with an entrepreneurial spirit and over a million pro bono hours
At a Glance
- Clerk intake: 75 positions (2026 season)
- Clerk salary: $1,250/week
- Gender pay gap: 7.9%
Rankings & Recognition
- Band 1 — Chambers Asia-Pacific
- Band 2 — Chambers Asia-Pacific
- Band 1 — Chambers Asia-Pacific
- Tier 1 — Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Competition, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Corporate M&A, Government & Regulatory — Firm Website
Interview Guide
Interview process: Online application with cover letter and academic transcript. Assessment centre with group exercise and individual interview. Partner and associate interview panel.
Tips: Clayton Utz is proudly Australian and deeply values pro bono. Research their community initiatives and show genuine civic interest. Know their recent major government or competition matters.
Workplace & Culture
Gender pay gap: 7.9%
Women in workforce: 60%
Primary carer parental leave: 26 weeks
Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Employer Gender Pay Gaps 2024-25 — CC BY 4.0
Clerkship Programme
Penultimate year, rotations, partner/coach/buddy mentoring confirmed. Minor gap: AI tools (Harvey, Lexis+) not in property.
SourceAwards & Recognition
- PAGE BODY SECTION SWAP: Pro Bono section contains awards content
- Awards section contains pro bono content. Property awards field ok but page body shows 160 lawyers 2025 vs property 200+ 2027. [Verified Sep 2: field data correct. Notion page body has section swap — cosmetic issue, not data issue.]
Pro Bono & Community
PAGE BODY SECTION SWAP: pro bono text appears in Awards section body. Property pro_bono field is correct. FY25 60+ hrs/lawyer confirmed live. [Verified Sep 2: field data correct. Notion page body swap is cosmetic.]
SourceCulture & Values
Oldest/largest firm, 6 offices, nearly 200 partners, authenticity/collaboration values confirmed live
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