Maurice Blackburn

Our seasonal clerkship program is designed to give you a broad overview of all aspects of plaintiff law and to provide you with real, practical experience. Our program involves one rotation in a particular practice area or office of the firm, enabling you to become significantly involved and develop an in-depth knowledge of the area in which your work. The program also includes seminars and information sessions, which allow you to develop an understanding of all practice areas of the firm.

The seasonal clerkship program provides a great pathway to a potential traineeship position at Maurice Blackburn. Many of our past seasonal clerks have found a clerkship to be their first step to a successful career with us.

The seasonal clerkship programs will run for three weeks. To be considered for a seasonal clerkship, you must be in your penultimate year of study and be a permanent resident when you apply.

Our clerkships for 2010 & 2011

Your application

Each year we receive hundreds of applications for a seasonal clerkship with the firm. Our successful applicants have an understanding of the firm's history, have been able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to our values, have some personal insight into what motivates them, and can discuss why they are interested in plaintiff law.

Your application should　be submitted via CV Mail which can be accessed by the Apply for a Seasonal Clerkship link below. No paper based applications or applications submitted by any other electronic means will be accepted.

Applications 2010 & 2011

Applications for seasonal clerkships in Summer 2010 and Winter 2011 will be accepted from Monday 21 June 2010 until Friday 23 July 2010.

If you have any questions regarding the process please contact Clarissa Gamble, HR Consultant on 03 9605 2700 or via email recruitment@mauriceblackburn.com.au

Indigenous clerkship opportunities

In conjunction with the Indigenous Law Students and Lawyers Association of Victoria -Tarwirri, Maurice Blackburn are pleased to advise that the firm will reserve one place in our Summer 2010 and one place in our Winter 2011 Seasonal Clerkship Program for an indigenous student in their penultimate year of study.

All applications must be submitted via CV Mail, via the following link: 
Apply for a Seasonal Clerkship

Please state in your cover letter that you have been made aware of the opportunity by Tarwirri so that we can identify your application.

Offers 2010

Seasonal clerkship offers will be made in accordance with the Law Institute of Victoria's guidelines and will be made from 9.00 am on Monday 13 September 2010.