Clayton Utz

Clayton Utz is a leading Australian law firm, known for the strength of its independent culture and confident and engaging approach.

Staying true to your direction is what defines Clayton Utz. We've built a team of down-to-earth, collaborative lawyers who know that at the heart of exceptional client service is knowing what your client needs.

We offer the sharpest legal minds and the clearest advice that cuts through complexity, so our clients can concentrate on the things that really matter. We have an unshakeable sense of what’s possible.

With 170 partners and over 1,600 employees across six offices, we continue to build on our reputation for confident, innovative and incisive legal advice.

We have 13 different practice areas: Banking & Financial Services, Commercial Litigation, Competition, Corporate/M&A/Capital Markets, Environment and Planning, IP and Technology, Major Projects and Construction, Public Sector / Government Services, Real Estate, Restructuring and Insolvency, Tax, Workplace Relations Employment and Safety and Pro Bono.

Clerkship Programs

If you’re a law student in your penultimate year, our Clerkship Programs will let you experience the fast pace of a full-service commercial law firm and show you the law in action.

You’ll be working under the guidance of some of the sharpest legal minds in Australia, on challenging, complex and high-profile transactions and matters. You’ll be mentored by partners and lawyers who are leaders in their fields, in a firm where individuality is embraced and innovation actively encouraged.

Our Clerkship Programs are our future pipeline for the Graduate Program. They are designed to give you a feel for what it’s like to be a Graduate and they are a great place to start your career.

For more information about our Clerkship Program visit our website: https://graduates.claytonutz.com/graduate-careers/our-programs/clerkship-program

Graduate Program

It's not just about wearing a suit. There's always a gap between theory and practice, and post-university prospects can be daunting. How do you make the leap to working in the industry?

That's where we come in. Once you've completed your studies, our national Graduate Program gives you the perfect foundation for your legal career. Our 2.5 week orientation program is designed to ensure that you'll hit the ground running. It consists of PLT+, local training and a national orientation week in Sydney.

Our rotations will help you discover different areas and find the right fit. From day one you'll be working on complex and sophisticated legal issues, and with our innovative learning and development approach, you'll get the support to become the best you can be.