Lavan Clerkship Application
WA's largest independent law firm, making a real difference together since 1898
At a Glance
- Gender pay gap: -2.3%
Rankings & Recognition
- Corporate & Commercial, Property, Disputes, Employment, Energy & Resources — Firm Website
Workplace & Culture
Gender pay gap: -2.3%
Women in workforce: 72%
Primary carer parental leave: 18 weeks
Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Employer Gender Pay Gaps 2024-25 — CC BY 4.0
Clerkship Programme
- Semester-based casual clerkship (2-3 days/week while studying)
- longer-term for depth. Next intake: apps open 16 Nov – 18 Dec 2026 (March 2027 start). Graduate program: 12 months, 3 rotations, commences February, includes College of Law PLT, Rostrum Club, CLE seminars. Grad intake 2: apps open 13 Aug – 4 Sep 2026. Apply to peopleandculture@lavan.com.au.
Awards & Recognition
- WA Attorney General's Community Service Award 2025 (Law Firm Category)
- Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 'Pro Bono: Outstanding Firm' Highly Commended
- Best Lawyers 2026-2027 — 15 categories, 7 Tier 1 rankings
- Chambers Asia-Pacific ranked leading WA firm.
Pro Bono & Community
- 35 hrs/lawyer annual target (exceeded national and WA state targets). $3.3M in pro bono services over 2 years. Signatory to WA Pro Bono Services Model. Mandatory graduate secondments to community legal centres. Focus: vulnerable women/children (domestic violence, homelessness), people with disabilities, youth mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Chambers 2025 Highly Commended
- WA AG Award 2025.
Culture & Values
- 'Making a Real Difference. Together.' Five core values: Excellence (growth mindset), Integrity (accountability), Collaboration (authentic relationships), Courage (drive improvement), Fulfilment (whole self at work). WA's largest independent firm
- 23 partners, 200+ staff
- established 1898.