White & Case Clerkship Application
Global law firm pioneering cross-border transactions with human-centered pro bono at its core
At a Glance
- Gender pay gap: 19.3%
Rankings & Recognition
- Mergers & Acquisitions, Project & Leveraged Finance, Project Development, Restructuring & Insolvency, Antitrust, Commercial Litigation & International Arbitration — Firm Website
Workplace & Culture
Gender pay gap: 19.3%
Women in workforce: 66%
Primary carer parental leave: 26 weeks
Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Employer Gender Pay Gaps 2024-25 — CC BY 4.0
Clerkship Programme
Sydney: Summer clerkship 23 Nov–18 Dec 2026 (4 weeks). Melbourne: Winter 8 Jun–12 Jul 2026 and Summer 23 Nov–18 Dec 2026. Eligibility: pre-penultimate, penultimate and final-year law students in Australia. Online application at whitecase.com/careers/locations/australia. Majority of graduate roles filled via clerkship. Grads receive supervisor, mentor and buddy per rotation.
SourceAwards & Recognition
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026: 11 Band 1 practices (including Project Finance in Australia). Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026: 13 Tier 1 rankings. Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025: 7 Tier 1 rankings. Legal Benchmarking Group Pro Bono Firm of the Year 2024 (inaugural award). North America Pro Bono Firm of the Year.
SourcePro Bono & Community
- 102,000+ pro bono hours globally in 2025
- nine consecutive years exceeding 100,000 hours. Focus: human rights, access to justice, rule of law, public international law (Ukraine PILPG). Sydney graduates participate in cutting-edge pro bono matters. Pro bono integral to firm identity.
Culture & Values
Core values: Pioneering, United, Human. Pro bono integral to firm culture (not ancillary). Responsible Business programme: pro bono, volunteering, charitable giving, legal education, environmental sustainability. Global elite firm with Sydney and Melbourne offices.
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