Clerkships and PLT opportunities
Wallmans offers six-week clerkships for students wanting to undertake their PLT placement and a four-week Summer Clerk Program from December to February. Many summer clerks have been invited back to do their Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) or PLT placement with us.
We look for students with ability, enthusiasm and motivation who are friendly team players with strong communication skills. In other words, Wallmans people.
In return we’ll offer an opportunity to experience life in a successful city legal practice, and make you fully part of the team while you are with us. You’ll work with lawyers at all levels on a daily basis, and the program will be coordinated by our Human Resources Manager to help make your transition from student to pre-admission lawyer as smooth as possible.
You’ll receive full training in our systems and procedures when you arrive and practical feedback when you finish the program. We’ll also seek your feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
Typically a clerkship at Wallmans includes:
- Attending client meetings and interviews with witnesses
- Conducting and reporting on factual and legal research and draft opinions
- Collating and indexing documents for use in trials and mediation
- Preparing letters to clients, barristers and witnesses
- Drafting court documents and commercial documents
- Accompanying clients to a barrister's chambers or to court
- Attending court registries and public offices
- Participating in practice section meetings and our in-house training program
Feedback from former clerks (now successful lawyers)
"It was great to see how the work I did was used. The most enjoyable thing was listening to the solicitors talk about what they were doing and/or hearing them do it. A great learning experience!"
"Sitting in a room doing research is not what a Wallmans' clerkship is about! Be prepared for challenging days attending client meetings, appearing in court and drafting correspondence and court documents. Every day is different and your supervisor will work closely with you and support you to maximise your experience as a legal practitioner."
"Wallmans is a dynamic, friendly firm with a broad, interesting practice. Maintains a very close relationship with clients, and has an intimate knowledge of the industries they work in."
"All solicitors and support staff were friendly and provided me with good directions for the work they allocated."
