Harmers Workplace Lawyers Clerkship Application

Australia's leading employment law practice, solving problems with innovation and integrity

Rankings & Recognition

  • Employment & Labour Law, Industrial Relations, Discrimination Law, Workplace Safety — Firm Website

Clerkship Programme

Summer Clerk Program (NSW coordination scheme). 2026/27: Opens 10 Jun 2026 (9am), closes 12 Jul 2026 (11:59pm), shortlist Aug 2026, offers 9 Sep 2026 (9am), acceptance deadline 10 Sep 2026 (1pm). Open to final and penultimate year students. Tasks: real employment law cases, court/tribunal work, firm meetings and training, mentoring by junior solicitors (buddy). Apply to summerclerkship@harmers.com.au. Inquiries: Kylie Cushway kylie.cushway@harmers.com.au.

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Awards & Recognition

Top Specialist Law Firm Employment Law (Australasian Lawyer 2025 & 2024), Employment Law Firm Winner (HRD Readers Choice 2025), Gold Medal Provider Employment Law (HRD HR Service Provider Awards 2024 & 2023), Diversity Law Firm of the Year (Lawyers Weekly Women in Law 2025 & 2023), Senior Partner of the Year — Michael Harmer (Lawyers Weekly 2025 & 2024), Special Counsel of the Year — Amy Zhang (2025). L&E Global alliance: Top Ranked Global Law Firm Network (Chambers Global 2025 & 2024).

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Pro Bono & Community

  • National Pro Bono Aspirational Target signatory
  • endorses Australian Pro Bono Centre principles. Pro Bono Committee assesses cases on public interest, merit, financial capacity, available alternatives. Focus: employment/IR matters for community organisations and not-for-profits. Partner with Justice Connect on Unfair Dismissal Conciliation Project. Individual assistance for those unable to afford legal services in employment matters.
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Culture & Values

Founded 1996. One of Australia's largest employment/industrial law practices (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane). 'Innovative, high quality problem solving and a preventive approach to law.' Non-hierarchical firm. Mind/body/spirit wellbeing model. Equal employment opportunity commitment. Human rights and principled leadership focus. Top 25 nationally for work-life balance (Annual Work Life Balance Benchmarking Study).

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Harmers Workplace Lawyers website

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