Coulter Legal Clerkship Application
Regional boutique firm serving Geelong and south-west Victoria across commercial and private client work
Program Overview
- Structure: Seasonal clerkship with exposure to multiple practice areas - Structure: Based in Geelong — ideal for students from regional Victoria or Deakin University - Mentoring: Supervising partner and lawyer mentors throughout the program - Mentoring: Regular feedback and structured learning opportunities - Development: Real client file involvement from drafting to correspondence - Development: Court observation and appearances in regional courts - Pathway: Regional firm with strong track record of retaining graduates locally
Practice Areas
- Commercial Law: Business advisory, contracts, and corporate transactions - Property: Residential and commercial conveyancing and transactions - Wills & Estates: Wills, powers of attorney, estate planning, and probate - Family Law: Family and relationship law, property settlements, and parenting - Litigation: Civil and commercial disputes, mediation - Employment: Workplace relations and employment advice for businesses
Locations
- VIC
Firm Values
- - Identity: Leading regional law firm based in Geelong with a Melbourne CBD presence
- - Identity: Established firm serving businesses and individuals across south-west Victoria
- - Values: Personalised
- accessible legal advice with genuine client care
- - Values: Community-focused firm deeply embedded in the Geelong business community
- - Values: Commitment to developing the next generation of regional lawyers
- - Culture: Supportive
- close-knit team environment with direct partner access
- - Culture: Diverse practice covering commercial
- property
- family
- and wills & estates
- - Differentiator: One of Victoria's leading regional firms — unique exposure to regional market
- - Differentiator: Broad practice areas give clerks exposure across multiple disciplines
- - Differentiator: Real client work and court exposure in a supported environment
Awards & Recognition
- - Recognition: Long-established as one of Victoria's leading regional law firms
- - Matter: Significant property and commercial transactions across south-west Victoria
Community & Pro Bono
- Focus: Community engagement across Geelong and south-west Victoria - Initiative: Pro bono work supporting community organisations in the Geelong region