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Adelaide Summer Clerkship Program (Nov 2026)


Company : Gotafe


Location : Adelaide, South Australia


Created : 2026-01-29


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

At Thomson Geer we are looking for hardworking and motivated law students who are enthusiastic about commencing their career with a dynamic, collaborative and growing law firm. We view all of our clerks as potential graduates, and all of our graduates as potential leaders. If your ambitions are to develop a career in law and you possess the drive to make your ambitions a reality, then we want to hear from you!Our Clerkship ProgramWe offer a structured fourweek program where clerks learn through a combination of handson experience, training, coaching and observation. During your four weeks you get to become a central member of your team, working directly with our partners and clients.All of our clerks have the opportunity to undertake meaningful work for real clients, including:Attend client meetingsObserve court proceedingsConduct legal researchDevelop technical skills in areas such as drafting, due diligence and disclosureParticipate in team meetings, training and continuing legal education programmesYou will be supported by a supervising partner, their team and a mentor. Our wellresourced corporate services team will also be there to assist throughout the program.Clerks are encouraged to participate in firm social events Friday night drinks, the end of year party, and other social and sporting activities. We want to ensure that you not only gain valuable experience from your clerkship, but you have fun doing so!Students who complete a clerkship with the firm will be eligible to be considered for a position in the firm''s next Graduate Program, commencing in 2027 or 2028. This program runs for 12 months and includes rotations among different practice areas to help determine the area of law which best suits you.Our areas of practice in AdelaideBanking & FinanceConstructionCorporate & CommercialDispute Resolution & LitigationEmployment & SafetyEnvironment & PlanningInsolvency, Recovery & RestructuringIntellectual PropertyProperty & DevelopmentSuperannuationThe application processIf your ambition is to develop a career in commercial law and you possess the drive to make your ambitions a reality, then we want to hear from you. If you also have a desire to work interstate one day, let us know! We welcome the opportunity to assist our team members with personal career development.We conduct a multistage recruitment process, with candidates participating in a video research task and an opportunity to engage directly with our partners. We encourage you to review our website for firm information and contact us with any questions you have throughout our recruitment process.The 2026/27 Thomson Geer Adelaide Summer Clerkship will consist of two fourweek programmes, with programme 1 running from late November to midDecember 2026 and programme 2 running from midJanuary to midFebruary 2027.#J-18808-Ljbffr