Hamilton Locke Clerkship Application

High-performance legal team, free from old firm thinking, powerful together

At a Glance

  • Gender pay gap: 12%

Rankings & Recognition

  • M&A & Private Equity, Energy & Resources, Venture Capital & Technology, Finance, Disputes — Firm Website

Workplace & Culture

Gender pay gap: 12%

Women in workforce: 55%

Primary carer parental leave: 22 weeks

Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Employer Gender Pay Gaps 2024-25 — CC BY 4.0

Clerkship Programme

  • Brisbane: 2 practice group rotations for penultimate year students
  • applications closed Aug 7 2026. Perth: summer/winter intakes with 2 practice groups or 3-week Summer 2 intensive. Practice areas include Corporate & Commercial, Funds & Financial Services, IP & Technology, Litigation, New Energy, Real Estate, Tax, Workplace & Employment. Participants may receive a graduate offer upon completion. [Verified Sep 2: populated data confirmed.]
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Awards & Recognition

Australian Law Firm of the Year 2025, AFR Best Place to Work 2025, Employer of Choice 2024 (Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards), Legal 500 Band 1 Fintech Legal Guide 2025, Chambers and Partners recognition, 6 partners as finalists in Lawyers Weekly 2026 Partner of the Year Awards, Australian Growth Company Awards, Technology Scale-Up Awards. [Verified Sep 2: populated data confirmed.]

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Pro Bono & Community

Community and Pro Bono program with two streams: Community Program (workshops, mentoring, in-kind resources) and Pro Bono Program (legal advice for organisations). Key partners: The Hunger Project (property/corporate advisory), Ocean Impact Organisation (corporate/IP/tech), Your Buddy Check (compliance/privacy for vulnerable workers). [Verified Sep 2: populated data confirmed.]

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Culture & Values

  • HALO values: High Performance, Agility, Leadership, Openness. People-centric culture
  • 'free from old firm thinking'
  • meritocracy-driven
  • commitment to accessibility and inclusion across gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural heritage. [Verified Sep 2: populated data confirmed.]
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Hamilton Locke website

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