MinterEllison Clerkship Application
Nearly 200-year heritage firm combining legal and consulting services nationwide
Program Overview
- Criterion: Curious and driven - Criterion: Interest in innovation where technology and legal excellence go hand in hand - Criterion: Desire to grow personally and professionally - Mentoring: Mentored by a partner, supervisor and buddy invested in your success - Development: AI‑powered legal tools and first‑hand experience of technology reshaping legal services - Development: Tailored orientation and development sessions - Development: Explore different practice areas to shape career direction - Development: Contribute to real legal work on complex matters - Pathway: Potential conversion to graduate position after clerkship - Program: Summer and winter clerkship rotations for penultimate and final year students
Locations
- NSW
- VIC
- QLD
- WA
- SA
Firm Values
- - Identity: One of Australia’s largest law firms with nearly 200‑year heritage
- - Identity: Nationwide presence across NSW QLD SA VIC WA
- - Identity: Combines legal and consulting services
- - Values: Excellence
- - Values: Curiosity
- - Values: Collaboration
- - Culture: Inclusive environment with strong diversity and inclusion focus
- - Culture: Mentoring step‑by‑step guidance from industry‑leading lawyers
- - Culture: Direct exposure to partners on active matters
- - Culture: Structured training and development workshops
- - Differentiator: Integrated AI tools HelpME and Cortex for legal innovation
- - Differentiator: Pro bono focus improving access to justice for underserved communities
- - Differentiator: Sustainable value creation for clients
- people and communities
Awards & Recognition
- - Award: AAGE #1 Top Intern Employer Large Programs 2025
- - Award: SEEK AFR Grad Top100 Most Popular Clerkship Employer Finalist 2026
- - Award: FT Innovative Lawyers Asia‑Pacific Awards shortlist Most Innovative Law Firm 2026
- - Award: FT Innovative Lawyers Asia‑Pacific Awards shortlist Innovation in digital law firm operations 2026
- - Award: FT Innovative Lawyers Asia‑Pacific Awards shortlist Innovation in digital legal practice 2026
- - Award: FT Innovative Lawyers Asia‑Pacific Awards shortlist Innovation in knowledge and data 2026
- - Award: FT Innovative Lawyers Asia‑Pacific Awards shortlist Innovative lawyers in science and technology 2026
- - Matter: Advised Hims & Hers Health on A$1.64 billion acquisition (Corporate & M&A)
- - Matter: Advised Johns Lyng Group on A$1.3 billion take‑private transaction (Corporate & M&A)
- - Matter: Advised DBG Global Enterprises on minority investment valuing company over A$7 billion (Corporate & M&A)
- - Matter: Advised North American Construction Group on CA$115 million acquisition (Corporate & M&A)
- - Recognition: Developed AI tools HelpME and Cortex for legal innovation
- - Recognition: Recognised for strong diversity and inclusion culture
- - Recognition: Leader in pro bono delivering community impact
Community & Pro Bono
- Program: Pro bono legal services to individuals and not‑for‑profit organisations - Program: Community program supporting charitable donations and volunteering - Initiative: Commitment to sustainability through responsible AI and community investment - Initiative: Strong diversity and inclusion culture recognized by the firm - Initiative: Pro bono focus on improving access to justice for underserved communities