Kennedys Clerkship Application
Market-leading insurance expertise with straightforward, supportive guidance across complex claims globally
At a Glance
- Gender pay gap: -5.7%
Rankings & Recognition
- Insurance, Commercial Disputes, Professional Indemnity, Medical Malpractice, Property & Construction, Employment — Firm Website
Workplace & Culture
Gender pay gap: -5.7%
Women in workforce: 59%
Primary carer parental leave: 26 weeks
Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Employer Gender Pay Gaps 2024-25 — CC BY 4.0
Clerkship Programme
- 9 bullets populated: No clerkship program in AU — casual paralegal only
- Graduate Program 12-month, 3 rotations (Insurance/PI/D&O/defamation, Liability/PI/property damage/marine, Healthcare/medical negligence, Commercial/employment/cyber)
- Sydney+Melbourne+Perth offices
- LLB/JD eligibility + permanent AU working rights
- Melbourne 2027 applications closed 23 Aug 2026
- interviews 14–23 Sep 2026
- contact Graduates.Aus@kennedyslaw.com. Source confirmed via WebSearch (direct 403) [Sep 2: site blocked/timeout, populated data stands.]
Awards & Recognition
- 5 bullets populated via WebSearch: Best Lawyers AU 2026 (26 rankings, 13 practice areas incl. Insurance, Medical Negligence, PI Litigation, Privacy & Data Security, Shipping & Maritime)
- Legal 500 AU 2025 Tier 1 Insurance (7 listings)
- Legal 500 Singapore 2025 top tier
- Pro Bono Recognition List 2026
- Chambers Global. Limited data — kennedyslaw.com 403 blocked [Sep 2: site blocked/timeout, populated data stands.]
Pro Bono & Community
- 7 bullets populated via WebSearch: Thrive Together global volunteering/pro bono programme
- Kingsford Legal Centre (UNSW employment team)
- Fair Work Commission Pro Bono Workplace Advice Service
- 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List
- LGBTQ+ Foundation partnership 2026
- Social Mobility Network 2026
- The Children's Society charity partner. Source confirmed via WebSearch (direct 403) [Sep 2: site blocked/timeout, populated data stands.]
Culture & Values
- 8 bullets populated via WebSearch: 5 core values (Approachable, Straightforward, Supportive, Distinctive, Ambitious)
- insurance expertise focus
- global network (Syd/Mel/Perth/Bris)
- Social Mobility Network 2026
- LGBTQ+ Foundation partnership 2026
- rapid AU expansion
- no clerkship program noted. kennedyslaw.com blocks 403 on direct fetch — data sourced from WebSearch snippets and Aspiring Solicitors directory [Sep 2: site blocked/timeout, populated data stands.]