White & Case
Vacation Clerkships (Rolling Intake)
Melbourne
Opening in 5 months
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 65,000 - 70,000 / Year
- Pro-rated for the clerkship period
- 16-20 vacancies
- Opens 7 Jul 2026
- Apply by 10 Aug 2026
- Start date Ongoing
A vacation clerkship is a great way to experience first-hand what life is like as a White & Case graduate.
You'll be welcomed into our team, where you'll undertake a number of meaningful and challenging tasks. You'll have the opportunity to attend client meetings, work on pro bono matters and broaden your understanding of the life cycle of the deals or matters that your team is working on.
Throughout the clerkship, you will:
- Learn about the Firm and our practice areas in Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region
- Discover our graduate program, including our overseas seats
- Join in social events, network and get to know our people
- Have continual support and feedback through your allocated supervisor (partner), mentor (senior associate) and buddy (graduate or junior associate)
Vacation clerkship intakes:
- Summer: Nov./Dec. (4 weeks)
- Winter: Jun./Jul. (4 weeks)
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice +more
- Associate Degree or higher
About the employer
White & Case
4.3
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Law
White & Case is a global elite law firm with a top-tier Australian offering.
Pros and cons of working at White & Case
Pros
Excellent overseas opportunities.
Great people, great work opportunities.
Excellent mobility opportunities.
Another important pro is the significant training and development opportunities that are available, and which have practical applications.
The Sydney office is beautiful and has recently been renovated. It's spacious, open plan, with 360-degree views of Sydney and its harbour.
Cons
Little work life balance, feeling unable to switch off from work.
Although the firm allows working from home, the current team I am in requires full time in office attendance. However, the team also requires me to be contactable on weekends and after work during the week.
I find that the culture varies greatly between teams. Some teams are very supportive and cooperative and others less so.
Lesser known in the Australian market.
Lack of responsibility.