Addisons Graduate Program (Feb 2025)

Graduates are the lifeblood of our firm and we’re proud of our annual Addisons Graduate Program. Our Graduate Program will provide you with the practical experience, support and learning opportunities to embark on a rewarding and successful legal career in a professional environment.

What to expect

As an Addisons Graduate, you will participate in a twelve-month program consisting of two six-month rotations. You will work closely with our partners and lawyers, gaining exposure to a diverse range of client matters, teams, and practice areas.

Throughout the twelve-month program, you will be supported through the PLT program and study schedule of your choice. Additionally, upon graduation and admission, you will be entitled to special paid annual leave.

Upon successful completion of the Addisons Graduate Program, we will offer you a permanent position, subject to successful completion of probation.

We are committed to nurturing talent by offering the tools to succeed through client exposure, high quality training and development and encouraging open communication across all levels.

About you

At Addisons, we look for:

• A team player who is eager to learn from and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• The mindset to treat each day as a learning opportunity.

To be eligible for our Graduate Program, when submitting your application, you should:

• be a citizen of, or hold permanent residency in Australia or New Zealand; and
• be in your final year of university studies (bachelor degree or higher) or have completed your studies in the last three years.

Life at Addisons

What sets Addisons apart is working in small teams, with all lawyers having a high level of interaction with Partners and clients daily. In this environment, younger lawyers develop quickly. Addisons attracts the very best people with outstanding levels of talent, character and work ethic. We value each other and the unique culture we have created, with an inclusive, diverse and positive work environment which includes social activities, morning teas, drinks, and casual dress every Friday.

Addisons is invested in client success and for over 145 years we have been a legal advisor to international leading brands and businesses.

We invest in developing key skills of our people and provide top-tier experience and skills to support our clients. Our core values of excellence, collaboration, respect and trust foster long-term partnerships with our clients to drive positive business outcomes with solutions underpinned by commercially-sound legal advice.

How to apply

As part of the application process, you will need to upload the necessary documents:

• A Covering Letter which includes answers to the Application Questionnaire below (max 2 pages);
• Your Resume; and
• Your Academic Record/University Transcript. If you are in your final year please upload your latest unofficial transcript.

It is essential to upload all required documents to the online application form and ensure that the submission is completed before the deadline. Failure to provide any of the required documents may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process.

Please include answers to these questions (max 2 pages), within your covering letter.

• When are you scheduled to complete your university studies
• When do you intend on commencing your Practical Legal Training (PLT) program? Alternatively, confirm your PLT completion date.
• What are you hoping to gain from the Addisons Graduate Program?