Gilchrist Connell Clerkship Application
Australia's leading defendant insurance law firm with national offices
Program Overview
- Structure: Seasonal clerkship with exposure to defendant insurance and liability matters - Structure: Melbourne-based program with LIV guidelines application dates - Mentoring: Supervision by experienced insurance lawyers and partners - Mentoring: Structured feedback and development sessions throughout the program - Development: Real involvement in liability, professional indemnity, and insurance disputes - Development: Attendance at mediations, court appearances, and client conferences - Pathway: Graduate and associate positions for outstanding clerks; fast-track progression
Practice Areas
- Defendant Insurance: Liability claims defence for insurers and defendants - Professional Indemnity: Errors and omissions, professional liability defence - Public Liability: Personal injury and property damage defence - Medical Indemnity: Healthcare provider defence and regulatory matters - Product Liability: Manufacturing and product defect claims defence - Workers' Compensation: Self-insured employer defence and statutory claims
Locations
- VIC
- NSW
- QLD
- SA
- WA
Firm Values
- - Identity: Australia's leading defendant insurance law firm with offices across all major cities
- - Identity: Specialist focus on defendant insurance
- liability
- and professional indemnity work
- - Values: Technical excellence in insurance and liability law for insurer and defendant clients
- - Values: Inclusive
- supportive workplace with commitment to gender equity and diversity
- - Values: Client-first culture with consistent quality and specialist expertise
- - Culture: Challenging and rewarding work environment in a supportive and inclusive team
- - Culture: Regular promotions to Principal reflect investment in career development
- - Differentiator: Exclusive defendant insurance focus — unrivalled depth in this specialisation
- - Differentiator: Offices in Melbourne
- Sydney
- Brisbane
- Adelaide
- and Perth
- - Differentiator: Clerks gain exposure to complex insurance litigation from day one
Awards & Recognition
- - Award: Best Lawyers Australia 2026 — multiple practitioners recognised including new Principals
- - Recognition: Consistently ranked as Australia's leading defendant insurance law firm
- - Matter: Significant public liability and professional indemnity mandates across all states
Community & Pro Bono
- Program: Pro bono work supporting community access to justice - Initiative: Diversity and inclusion programs across all national offices