Graduate & clerkship guidelines
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Early career lawyers
The QLS Legal Graduate Employment and Vacation Clerkship Guidelines have been established to assist you in obtaining a graduate or vacation clerkship placement within a firm. Firms collaborate with QLS and agree to the guidelines voluntarily to foster fairness by providing set dates for the recruitment process.
We know making decisions around graduate or vacation clerkship placements can be overwhelming. This structured process allows you to simultaneously consider offers received and make an informed decision that is right for you.
How to apply for placements in 2020
Each participating law firm has its own application process, click on the firm you are interested in from the list below for information on their application pathway.
For practical advice on writing resumes and cover letters, refer to the tip sheet.
Key dates
Vacation clerkships dates 2020
| Monday 2 March |
Applications for clerkships open |
| Monday 23 March |
Legal Careers Expo 2020 |
Friday 27 March
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Applications for clerkships close at 5pm AEST |
| Friday 10 April |
Good Friday |
| Monday 13 April |
Easter Monday |
| Thursday 27 April |
ANZAC Day public holiday
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| Monday 4 May |
Labour Day |
| Monday 18 May |
Offers for vacation clerkships can be made by participating firms
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| Tuesday 19 May |
Offers for vacation clerkships must be accepted or declined by 5pm AEST |
Participating firms
Graduate employment dates 2020
| Wednesday 26 February |
Offers made to current staff/vacation clerks for graduate employment |
| Thursday 27 February |
Offers made to current staff/vacation clerks must be accepted or declined by 5pm AEST |
| Monday 23 March |
Legal Careers Expo 2020 |
| Monday 3 August |
Applications for graduate positions open |
| Wednesday 12 August |
Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane) |
| Monday 17 August |
Applications for graduate positions close at 9am AEST |
| Monday 14 September |
Offers for graduate positions can be made by participating firms
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| Tuesday 15 September |
Offers for graduate positions must be accepted or declined by 5pm AEST |
Participating firms
Becoming a participating firm
Firms taking part in this initiative support Queensland’s legal student community and benefit from increased exposure to universities and students and a streamlined recruitment process.
To become a participating firm, please contact students@qls.com.au.
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