Finlaysons Clerkship Application
Cross-sector expertise, national reach, advice you can act on
Rankings & Recognition
- Commercial, Property, Litigation, Employment, Corporate — Firm Website
Clerkship Programme
- Ad hoc clerkship positions (no fixed annual coordination scheme dates). Penultimate/final year students. Duration 4 weeks to 12 months
- departmental or rotational options. GDLP/PLT placement: 6-week, negotiable dates. Buddy + coach assigned. Apply via bit.ly/2W8SSpA or hr@finlaysons.com.au. Clerks eligible for Graduate Program (12-month, multiple rotations).
Awards & Recognition
Best Law Firms Australia 2026: 16 Tier 1 rankings across 24 practice areas (commercial, corporate, insurance, litigation, tax, health, construction, mining, planning, real property, trusts). Best Lawyers Australia 2026: Lawyer of the Year (Adelaide) x4 — Kyra Reznikov, Michael Butler, Sam Burford, Will Taylor. Best Lawyers 2024: 24 lawyers recognised. Best Lawyers 2027: continued recognition.
SourcePro Bono & Community
National Pro Bono Target signatory (35 hrs/lawyer/year). JusticeNet SA member (low-income individuals and community orgs). Federal Court Referral Scheme. Named partners: Prostate Cancer Foundation, Youthinc, Common Ground, Connecting Up. Justice Reinvestment Working Group. Casual Friday monthly charity donations. Work: consumer protection, admin appeals, Indigenous community support, NFP governance.
SourceCulture & Values
Industry Focussed, Globally Minded, Relationship Driven. 150+ years SA history. Client-focused: 'advice you can act on'. Collaborative full-service model. Active community engagement.
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