Smarter starts here

Launch your career at the forefront of law.

This is your opportunity to learn from and network with the best in the legal industry.

Our graduate program is a cutting-edge rotational program that combines extensive on-the-job training with the support and assistance you need in completing PLT requirements.

You’ll be given opportunities to experience a range of practice areas and sectors through rotations (wherever possible) and the chance to gain a holistic understanding of the legal issues confronting national and global businesses. This will help you make an informed decision about the area you want to work in following your graduate year.

Tailored training and support

Your wellbeing and development are our top priorities. Graduates are given an extensive support network, including a buddy to assist with the transition from university to full-time employment, a mentor in each rotation, and a supervisor (partner) to provide guidance throughout the year.

We offer grads ongoing feedback, both formal and informal, to enable you to thrive personally and professionally in the program.

You will start with a national induction program, run in our Melbourne office. It covers the firm’s structure, the work we do, our clients, training in tech and systems and office procedures.

You’ll also be given regular learning opportunities - including Elevate - a program that is an integral part of the graduate program. It provides insight into our business and the business of law, helping graduates to build connections and internal networks, and provides continuous learning and CPD opportunities.

Smarter Law – Future Skills program

Future Skills is a Smarter Law learning and development program to help cultivate the key future skills and capabilities of our graduates, such as digital literacy.

Through the program, you will get to experience the full innovation journey by bringing an idea to reality. 

Our Future Skills program incorporates legal tech and innovation modules, including ideation, prototyping and experimentation.

Your launchpad to success

Our Graduate Program provides the strategic training and real-world client work needed to successfully transition you into a lawyer role or in-house legal career.

Many of our partners started as graduates, and we know you too have the potential to rise to our leadership ranks one day.

We are interested in candidates with qualities that align with our Hallmarks. These include:

• a creative mind and a passion for technology and innovation
• an understanding of the changing legal landscape
• varied life experiences, including previous work experience (legal and/or non-legal) and outside interests
• strong and consistent academics and an involvement in extra-curricular activities
• excellent communication skills, including language and interpersonal skills

If you’re passionate about a career in the legal industry, then get in touch. We welcome applications from graduates interested in making a meaningful impact from day one.

Key recruitment dates

Keep an eye out below for application opening and closing dates for our Graduate Program.

For further information, contact our Early Careers Team at earlycareersrecruitment@hallandwilcox.com.au 

Awards and recognition

• Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE)
  Top 25 Graduate Employer – Medium Program
  Ranked in the Top 20 Intern Programs – Large Program 
• Prosple
  Ranked | Top Graduate Employer
• Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE)
  Ranked 12 | Top Intern Programs - Medium Program List
• GradConnection | Top 100 Graduate Employers Finalist, Most Popular Law Employer Award
• GradAustralia | Top 100 Graduate Employers Fast Movers