Meridian Lawyers Clerkship Application
National insurance and health law firm with deep specialist expertise
Program Overview
- Structure: One four-week intake in Melbourne (November/December 2026) in the Health law team - Structure: Hands-on experience with real legal matters and direct mentorship - Mentoring: Supervision and mentorship from Principal Lawyers and senior legal staff - Mentoring: Regular structured feedback and performance review sessions - Development: Practical experience in health law matters including regulatory and insurance work - Development: Exposure to real client files, research tasks, and document drafting - Pathway: Graduates considered for positions across national offices
Practice Areas
- Insurance Law: Coverage disputes, liability claims, and insurance litigation - Health Law: Healthcare provider regulatory, clinical negligence, and health insurance - Professional Indemnity: Professional liability and regulatory defence - Public Liability: Personal injury and property damage defence - Commercial Litigation: Commercial disputes and mediation - Government: Regulatory advisory and government agency work
Locations
- VIC
- NSW
- QLD
- WA
- ACT
Firm Values
- - Identity: Leading national law firm with established reputation in insurance and health law
- - Identity: Offices in Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- Newcastle
- Perth
- and Sydney
- - Values: Technical excellence and deep specialist knowledge across insurance and health sectors
- - Values: Collaborative team culture with genuine investment in junior lawyer development
- - Values: Client partnerships built on trust
- consistency
- and specialist expertise
- - Culture: Supportive inclusive environment with emphasis on work-life balance
- - Culture: 34 Principals including 29 dedicated insurance specialists — deep subject matter expertise
- - Differentiator: One of Australia's top insurance law firms — 29/34 Principals are insurance specialists
- - Differentiator: Melbourne clerkship in Health law team — unique specialty exposure
- - Differentiator: National footprint with genuine career pathways across all offices
Awards & Recognition
- - Award: Best Lawyers Australia 2026 — multiple practitioners recognised
- - Ranking: Consistently ranked as a leading Australian insurance law firm in Doyle's Guide
- - Matter: Significant health and insurance matters across all national offices
Community & Pro Bono
- Program: Pro bono work supporting access to justice across national offices - Initiative: Diversity and inclusion programs including gender equity focus