Brisbane 2027 Graduate Program

About Allens

Allens is a leading international law firm with a 200-year history of helping clients navigate the moments that shape their future. We work on complex high-stakes matters across Australia Asia and beyond combining deep legal expertise commercial judgement and strong relationships to help clients make confident decisions. Through our alliance with Linklaters our clients and our people are connected to an international network spanning 41 offices in 26 countries.

We aspire to be the strategic legal adviser clients want to have by their side in the moments that matter and a firm where talented people can grow through meaningful work clear expectations and strong support. Our people bring ambition curiosity and ownership to their return we offer real responsibility coaching feedback and opportunities to build the judgement capability and confidence needed for a successful legal career.

How we work matters. We set high standards support each other to meet them and work as one team across practices offices and disciplines. We value people who listen closely think commercially use technology and new ideas to improve outcomes and contribute to an inclusive environment where different perspectives strengthen the work we do.

At Allens youll be encouraged to ask questions seek feedback take ownership and keep learning with the people tools and support around you to help you shape whats next for clients teams and your own career.

Our graduate program

As a Graduate at Allens youll complete two 12-month rotations in different practice areas giving you broad exposure to the way our teams work with clients and each other. We dont work in silos so you wont be limited to one partner or one practice area. Youll learn by working with different teams building technical skills commercial judgement and confidence through work that carries real consequence and day-to-day feedback.

Youll be involved in significant domestic and global matters including complex transactions and advisory work that help shape industries communities and markets. Youll also have the opportunity to apply for a client secondment or an international secondment to London or Asia through our Linklaters alliance.

During the program youll learn from some of Australias leading legal minds in an environment where high performance is expected and supported. Well help you build your understanding of commercial law develop the professional skills clients value and grow the judgement needed to contribute with confidence.

Youllhave access to personalised tools training and development opportunities including:

• Support to meet your admission requirements including enrolment in the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice program with admission typically taking place mid-year;
• A personalised one-week induction program to help you understand the firm our clients and what good looks like at Allens;
• On-the-job training supervision coaching and mentoring with support from your Performance Coach a partner and a buddy who can answer day-to-day questions and help you settle in. Youll be encouraged to take ownership of your learning seek feedback and shape your development;
• Practical legal seminars through our Cornerstone program; and
• Workshops and online modules to help you build business professional and digital skills for a changing legal market.

Youll also have opportunities to contribute through pro bono work and community initiatives focused on alleviating disadvantage advancing reconciliation improving access to justice and promoting sustainability.

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing development and contribution inside and outside the firm. It sits alongside a culture where high performance inclusion feedback and support work together to help you grow and succeed. Click here to learn more.

Eligibility

At Allens our culture is shaped by people with different backgrounds perspectives and life experiences. We are committed to providing equitable access to opportunities and creating an environment where people can contribute and grow.

To be eligible for a graduate position you must have completed a clerkship with Allens and be in your final year of university. Expressions of interest will close at 11.55pm (AEST) on Wednesday 15 July. If you have any questions or require adjustments to fully participate in our application process please contact Amelia Webber ().