2020 Brisbane Clerkship Program

We provide the worlds pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers operating from 58 offices worldwide in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, the Americas and Central Asia.

Recognised for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. Knowing how our clients' businesses work and understanding what drives their industries is fundamental to us.

Norton Rose Fulbright is currently seeking motivated and driven law students to complete a one-month long clerkship during the Winter or Summer break in our Brisbane office. Completing a Clerkship with us will be a challenging, rewarding and enjoyable experience. You will get first-hand experience of what it is like to work at a large legal practice and also get to know our Partners and employees and experience our culture of open communication and teamwork.

About the program

• One month-long program during either Winter or Summer
• World-class Learning & Development including legal skills training, systems training, soft skills workshops and practice group-specific information sessions

Our clerkship program links closely with our Graduate Program and completing a Clerkship allows you a direct opportunity to secure a Graduate position with us in 2022.

What we look for

• Energetic, driven and focused individuals
• Demonstrated ability to work in cohesive teams
• A genuine passion for the law
• A strong and curious international outlook

Our Clerks will need to be energetic, driven and focused individuals with solid academic achievements. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.  We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a silver employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. Applications will only be accepted via cvMail. Applications close at 5.00 pm on Friday, 27 March 2020.

It is the policy of the NRFA Group to provide workplace adjustments for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application/interview process, please contact Jasmine Larosa - Human Resources Coordinator (Brisbane) at Jasmine.Larosa@nortonrosefulbright.com