McCabes Clerkship Application
National firm delivering timely, thorough advice across commercial, government and insurance
Program Overview
- Program: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background (for internship program) - Criterion: Strong academic performance - Criterion: Interest in exploring multiple practice areas - Program: Commitment to professional development - Program: Collaborative approach to work - Program: Initiative in legal writing and presentations - Mentoring: Supervisor and buddy mentor assigned each rotation - Program: Regular progress reviews throughout program - Mentoring: Partner exposure through rotational model - Pathway: Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice via College of Law - Program: In-house seminars - Program: Article and presentation opportunities - Program: Exposure to up to five practice groups - Pathway: 12-month graduate program with rotations (~10 weeks each) - Pathway: Graduate conversion opportunities - Pathway: Career progression through structured rotations - Criterion: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Internship Program (second-year students)
Locations
- WA
Firm Values
- - Identity: Multi-practice national firm with boutique culture serving corporates
- insurers and government
- - Identity: Three divisions: Commercial
- Government
- Insurance
- - Values: Integrity through respect
- honesty
- openness and trust
- - Values: Excellence via dedication
- creative thinking and continuous improvement
- - Values: Courage demonstrated through determination
- tenacity and progressive thinking
- - Culture: Principal-led delivery model
- - Culture: Accessible leadership throughout the firm
- - Culture: Ongoing mentorship and development
- - Culture: Inclusive
- respectful and team-oriented approach
- - Differentiator: Timely
- thorough and forward-thinking advice
- - Differentiator: Boutique culture within national footprint
Awards & Recognition
- - Award: Employer of Choice Winner — Australian Business Awards 2025
- - Ranking: Doyle's Guide Law Rankings 2025 — outstanding performance recognition
- - Ranking: 20 practitioners listed in Best Lawyers in Australia 2026 (4 Brisbane, 7 Perth, 9 Sydney)
Community & Pro Bono
- Program: Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) - Focus: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities - Initiative: Staff-led pro bono project coordination committees - Impact: Firm-wide pro bono engagement across multiple practice areas - Partner: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organizations - Program: Diversity and Inclusion Programs - Focus: Community representation and social equity - Initiative: Internal diversity committees and community engagement initiatives - Impact: Enhanced firm culture and community relationships - Partner: Community organizations and social groups - Program: Pro Bono Coordination Committee - Focus: Legal assistance and community support - Initiative: Staff-led organization of pro bono projects - Impact: Increased pro bono service delivery across the firm - Partner: Community legal centers and non-profit organizations - Program: Social Event Committees - Focus: Community engagement and relationship building - Initiative: Community-focused social events and outreach activities - Impact: Strengthened community connections and firm visibility - Partner: Local community groups and organizations