HopgoodGanim Lawyers Clerkship Application
Founded by two friends in 1974, delivering exceptional outcomes for people, clients, and community.
Program Overview
- Criterion: Be exceptional – uncompromising on quality - Criterion: Together – collaborative with clients and colleagues - Criterion: Keep it real – authentic and honest communication - Criterion: Spirited and caring – respectful and supportive attitude - Criterion: Top of our game – forward‑thinking and curious mindset - Mentoring: Culture Partner provides values‑focused guidance - Mentoring: Exposure to senior lawyers during client meetings and court appearances - Development: Hands‑on legal work across up to two practice groups - Development: Structured feedback throughout the clerkship - Program: Vacation Clerkship – multiple locations with practice‑group rotations
Locations
- QLD
- WA
Firm Values
- - Identity: Leading mid‑tier Australian law firm founded in 1974 with offices in QLD and WA
- - Identity: Over 50 years of integrated commercial and private client services
- - Values: Be exceptional — uncompromising on quality
- - Values: Together — deeply collaborative with clients colleagues and community
- - Values: Keep it real — authentic to the core
- - Values: Spirited and caring — witty irreverent but with deep respect and care
- - Values: Top of our game — forward thinking curious evolving
- - Culture: The HG Way built on authenticity friendship and respect
- - Culture: Dedicated Culture Partner supports values and culture
- - Culture: Vacation Clerkship offers hands‑on work across two practice groups
- - Differentiator: Pro bono impact strategy focused on First Nations environmental disaster and domestic violence
- - Differentiator: Strong community stance delivering long‑term change through legal expertise
Awards & Recognition
- - Award: 52 practitioners named in Best Lawyers Australia 2027
- - Award: 46 individual Best Lawyers awards 2027
- - Award: 7 Ones to Watch Best Lawyers Australia 2024
- - Ranking: Best Lawyers Australia multiple Band 1 rankings 2027
- - Matter: Advised Omega TN Pty Ltd on joint bid agreement Queensland gas exploration
- - Matter: Advised Karora Resources on merger‑of‑equals with Westgold Resources
- - Matter: Advised Entag Holdings on acquisition of Proactive Technology Solutions
- - Matter: Advised The Energy Network on majority stake sale to Fortitude Investment Partners
- - Recognition: Pro bono focus on First Nations communities and environmental disaster mitigation
Community & Pro Bono
- Program: Pro bono impact strategy - Focus: First Nations communities - Focus: Environmental disaster response - Focus: Domestic and family violence assistance - Initiative: Dedicated Culture Partner supporting pro bono work - Impact: Pro bono services delivered to numerous community legal centres - Partner: Collaboration with community legal centres and not‑for‑profit charities