Gilchrist Connell Clerkship Application
Leading Australian insurance law firm with national reach and people-first culture
Rankings & Recognition
- Insurance, Workplace & Employment, Corporate & Regulatory, Dispute Resolution, Health — Firm Website
Clerkship Programme
LIV Clerkship and Graduate Program signatory (VIC). Offers both clerkship and graduate positions. Specific 2026 application dates set by LIV schedule — not published on public careers page. Apply via gclegal.com.au/careers. Focus on insurance law, litigation, corporate and workplace law.
SourceAwards & Recognition
- Shortlisted Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year (Australasian Law Awards and Lawyers Weekly, multiple years)
- Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific ranked
- Legal 500 ranked
- Best Lawyers recognised
- Doyles Guide recognised
- Beaton Global Benchmarking 2023 outperformed insurance industry peers in client service.
Pro Bono & Community
Dedicated pro bono practice supporting Community Legal Centres. Focus on justice advocacy organisations addressing unmet legal needs. Social justice listed as a firm commitment. No specific hours target or metrics published publicly.
SourceCulture & Values
- 'Listen. Engage. Solve.' philosophy
- people-first
- work-life balance
- social justice commitment
- transparent communication
- commercial thinking
- founded 2008
- one of fastest-growing firms
- 5 offices nationally
- DAC Beachcroft international partner.