We are a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, cross-border integration and breadth of internationally qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many.
Over the past 100 years, we’ve built an unrivalled network of 43 offices in 29 countries. This investment is the foundation for White & Case’s client work in over 180 countries today.
Our innovative approaches create original solutions to our clients' most complex domestic and multijurisdictional deals and disputes. We believe global exposure is an integral part of becoming a great lawyer, and our graduates and trainees are encouraged to take up international secondment opportunities, either as a part of their graduate program or training contract, or early in their careers.
“So far I’ve been to Melbourne, Sydney, Tokyo, and Seoul, and the transition is seamless” - Justin Chang, Associate, Seoul (Previously Melbourne)
Australia
Our teams in Melbourne and Sydney work with clients in every state and territory of Australia, across the Asia-Pacific region and around the globe, advising on both inbound and outbound investments. We work with some of the largest corporate and government clients, often on their most complex and challenging matters. Our clients can leverage the cutting-edge experience and local know-how of our global offices and practices to enhance their business investments across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
Our Australia practices include antitrust/competition, corporate M&A and private equity, debt finance, disputes and international arbitration, environment and planning, financial restructuring and insolvency, project development, project finance, real estate, and tax.
Hong Kong
Our teams in Hong Kong work with clients in Asia-Pacific and across the globe. We advise multinationals, major regional players and local Hong Kong businesses on their inbound and outbound legal needs. These markets consist of sophisticated cross-border transactions and legal matters arising from the dynamic context and potential risk profile.
Our Hong Kong practices include capital markets, debt finance, disputes and white collar, financial restructuring and insolvency, investment funds, and M&A and private equity.
We're shaping an environment where people thrive, feel they belong and are supported to make their mark. It's important that this work never stops and that everyone who works at White & Case contributes to our inclusive and welcoming culture.
Our mission is to continue to build upon this strength and create an environment where all who work here are encouraged, assisted and inspired to reach their potential. Our commitment to inclusion has made us an employer of choice worldwide
Pioneering, united, human—these are the three values that shape our distinctive culture and differentiate us from others. They capture the unique spirit of our Firm and guide the behaviours and actions that enable us to deliver on the promises we make to our people and clients.
Affinity networks
Our affinity networks are open to everyone, including allies. You can join a welcoming community who are committed to helping each other find opportunities for growth, networking, coaching, and mentorship.
Our networks also serve as forums to raise concerns and challenges, provide feedback, and advocate for change.
In Australia, we have the following affinity networks and committees:
In Australia, we have the following affinity networks and committees:
Responsible Business
At White & Case, Responsible Business comprises of pro bono, volunteering, charitable giving, legal education and environmental sustainability. It helps us fulfil our responsibilities to the global community with the greatest possible impact.
Lawyers from every office and practice area participate in pro bono work. Last year, we dedicated more than 110,000 hours globally to pro bono legal services.
As part of our team, you will have unparalleled opportunities to participate in cutting-edge work on the issues that matter to you — both locally and internationally.
We offer a summer and winter vacation clerkship in our Melbourne office and a summer clerkship in our Sydney office. Additionally, we offer summer and winter internship opportunities in our Hong Kong office for law students with fluency in Mandarin and an interest in qualifying in Hong Kong.
Throughout our four-week programs, you can expect to:
“My clerkship experience helped me develop a more well-rounded understanding about life as a lawyer” - Alistair Leung, Associate, Sydney
Australia: 18-month Program
Hong Kong: 24-month Program
As part of our programs, you'll join a group of graduates and trainees with an eye set on the world. You can expect to take on real responsibility, undergo continuous learning, and feel supported at every stage. Along the way, you'll build your global network and make meaningful connections.
In Australia, you will rotate through three six-month rotations: two domestic and one overseas.
In Hong Kong, you'll have four six-month rotations: three domestic and one overseas.
Most of our clients are multinational organisations, so almost everything you will work on will cover more than one jurisdiction. To enhance the global mindset that our graduates and trainees already hold, we encourage and support a six-month seat rotation in one of our offices across Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Our graduates and trainees are assigned a supervisor, mentor and buddy for each rotation, whose job it is to expand the skills, knowledge and experience you need to become the best lawyer that you can be.
Your training includes some formal elements, to support your qualification to practice, such as Practical Legal Training provided by the College of Law (Australia graduates). We also run in-house training, specialist seminars and workshops for graduates and trainees.
Are you ready to make your mark?
Applications need to be submitted during the application window, directly via our careers website: www.whitecase.com/AUearlycareers or www.whitecase.com/HKtrainee
Initial application:
Second stage:
Final stage:
Graduates and trainees with the Firm are entitle to an array of benefits, such as:
Law Graduate at White & Case
Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Global Studies at Monash University