DMAW Lawyers Clerkship Application
Beyond the law: partner in business, helping clients and people thrive
Rankings & Recognition
- Corporate & Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Disputes & Litigation, Property & Development, Energy & Resources, Workplace & Safety — Firm Website
Clerkship Programme
- 6-week paid summer clerkship
- runs November–December
- penultimate and final year law students
- tasks include drafting, research, client meetings, court attendance
- supervised by Senior Associates/Associates
- access to CLE
- 2026: open Aug 13, close Sep 9
- email hr@dmawlawyers.com.au (Amanda Treagust). Graduate program: 12-month cross-team rotation, supervised by principal.
Awards & Recognition
- Best Lawyers in Australia: 4 individual awards
- Best Law Firms: 11 awards
- Ones to Watch: 5 awards. 2026 recognised: Sam de Cure, Nicole Mead, Ben Millman, Abby-Rose Hill, Callum Ritchie. 2024: Tom Dachs.
Pro Bono & Community
- National Pro Bono Target signatory
- Pro Bono Committee across all seniority levels
- JusticeNet collaboration
- Walk for Justice 2023 & 2024 participant
- focus on vulnerable/disadvantaged South Australians
- work types include NFP workplace investigations, bankruptcy prevention, care provider contractual guidance
- featured in Pro Bono Voco.
Culture & Values
- "Beyond the law" tagline
- collaborative commercial culture
- "we are in business to help our clients and our people thrive"
- mentorship by principals
- "Challenge. Develop. Grow"
- pro bono, charity, reconciliation, environmental commitments.