First Nations Traineeship: 12-Month Legal Rotations (2 Days/Week)

Clayton Utz; Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid traineeship

Mentorship

First Nations adviser

Job summary

Clayton Utz invites applications for its First Nations Traineeship, a paid 12-month program designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students. Trainees rotate through two 6‑month blocks in different legal teams across offices in Warrane (Sydney), Naarm (Melbourne), Meanjin (Brisbane), Boorloo (Perth), and Ngambri (Canberra).

You will gain hands-on experience and access dedicated mentorship and First Nations advisory support.

Qualifications

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are accepted as such by your community.
• Currently in pre-penultimate year of a law degree.
• Available to work 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 12-month traineeship with two 6-month rotations across different legal teams.
• Gain real-world experience at a leading Australian law firm.
• Contribute to client matters and firm initiatives, including pro bono work.

Education

Law degree student (First Nations)

Job description

Clayton Utz invites applications for its First Nations Traineeship, a paid 12-month program designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students. Trainees rotate through two 6‑month blocks in different legal teams across offices in Warrane (Sydney), Naarm (Melbourne), Meanjin (Brisbane), Boorloo (Perth), and Ngambri (Canberra).

You will gain hands-on experience and access dedicated mentorship and First Nations advisory support.