Law Graduate Program - Rolling Intake (Feb 2027)

Unitec; Australia; Remote; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching

Development

Wellbeing

Discounts

Clubs

Job summary

KPMG Australia recruits graduates into a one-year grow pathway that blends coaching with real client work across audit, tax and advisory teams. You will apply your law degree beyond traditional practice to interpret legislation, assess regulatory obligations and contribute to advisory projects from day one.

The graduate program starts in February 2027, offers targeted coaching, development support, and broad exposure to industries including financial services, government, infrastructure, energy

Qualifications

• Graduate with a law degree or equivalent, aiming to apply legal skills in a commercial setting.
• Interest in regulatory analysis, commercial law, transactions or compliance.
• Strong problem solving and structured thinking.
• Available to start February 2027 in a full-time graduate role.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret legislation and regulatory requirements, particularly in tax and dispute-related matters.
• Assist with regulatory analysis and governance, risk and control frameworks.
• Support due diligence on transactions identifying legal, tax and regulatory risks.
• Provide legal insights to advisory, transformation or dispute-related projects.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

LLB or Juris Doctor

Law with Commerce/Business/Economics/Public Policy

Job description

Use your legal training to solve real commercial and tax‑related problems in a non‑practising environment. Our Tax teams work with organisations to interpret complex legislation, respond to regulatory change, support transactions, manage disputes and strengthen governance. You could be applying legal analysis to tax matters, researching legislation for business decisions, supporting due diligence on transactions or helping clients understand their regulatory obligations. This pathway is suited to law graduates who enjoy problem solving, structured thinking and applying legal reasoning in a commercial context, and who are interested in using their law degree beyond a traditional legal career.

About rolling intake:

We run two rounds of recruitment: main intake (now closed) and rolling intake. We aim to fill as many of our roles as possible through the main intake but, of course, things change and new roles come up. Applying to the rolling intake means your application will be reviewed as a suitable role comes up (and it does happen!).

This pathway would suit graduates from:

• Law (LLB or Juris Doctor)
• Law combined with Commerce, Business, Economics or Public Policy
• Students interested in regulatory analysis, commercial law, transactions or compliance

The Work

Depending on your team, your work could include:

• Researching and interpreting legislation and regulatory requirements, particularly in tax and dispute‑related matters
• Supporting tax compliance, controversy and dispute resolution work through legal and regulatory analysis
• Assisting with due diligence on transactions by identifying legal, tax and regulatory risks
• Helping assess governance, risk and control frameworks that support compliance and transparency
• Contributing legal insights to advisory, transformation or dispute‑related projects

Your work may span industries such as financial services, government, infrastructure, energy and technology, giving you exposure to a wide range of clients while building strong commercial, research and advisory skills.

Explore our teams

Explore the full list of teams hiring in this pathway on our website.

If you’re still considering your options, our Find Your Fit tool helps you quickly see which teams you could align to.

Location of this job

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About the Graduate Program

• For students in their final year of study in 2026 or recently graduated and not yet in professional work.
• A one‑year grow pathway with targeted coaching, support and development as you begin your career.
• Real client work from the start, so you can make an impact and learn straightaway.
• Start work in February 2027 (some teams may start slightly earlier or later) in a full‑time, ongoing graduate role.

What our grads say

From day one I've been involved in real client work alongside a wonderful and friendly team who are more than happy to share their knowledge base and expertise with me. (Emily, 2024 graduate)

What I’ve found here is not just a career path but a place that aligns with my values and passion—something I might have missed if I hadn’t taken a chance on something new. (Arkie, 2024 vacationer and 2025 graduate)

One of the best parts of my journey has been the incredible graduate cohort I’m part of. We share tips, help each other with work-related questions, and celebrate each other’s wins (Victoria, 2024 graduate).

Big things on offer

• Coaching and feedback from day one: Your performance development manager and broader team will help you build your skills with ongoing support.
• Build your professional skills: You’ve got the degree now learn how to apply it in real‑world situations with clients and teams.
• Wellbeing, diversity and community: We track our progress across 21 public commitments in our Impact Plan, including gender equity, Indigenous inclusion, mental health and learning.
• Employee discounts: Access hundreds of deals (JB Hi‑Fi, Woolworths, Airbnb and more) through our SmartSpend app.
• Clubs, networks and connection: Join communities for running, books, cooking, badminton, card games and more — or start your own.

About KPMG

We’re the Australian arm of a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services to organisations across private, government and not‑for‑profit sectors. We help clients navigate complexity, make confident decisions and create positive impact.