Graduate Program (Mar 2026)

Are you ready to start your legal career with one of Australia’s fastest-growing firms? At Hamilton Locke, your potential is limitless, your growth supported, and your career only bound by your ambition. Join us and experience a culture that rewards creativity and celebrates your success! 

We have left old-school firm thinking behind. Our agile and collaborative leaders focus on creating a positive and supportive environment where you can be your best self!  With this support behind you, you will be able to deliver exceptional work and ensure our clients get outstanding results. This is win-win-win.

We put you first. Our ‘people experience’ (PX), is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring you thrive in an environment designed for success. By supporting our people, we create an unmatched 'client experience' (CX), giving you the chance to do exceptional work and make a real impact. We are culture-led, operating with a clear purpose and values-driven leadership model, prioritising personal and professional development. 

Hamilton Locke is part of HPX Group. HPX Group empowers exceptional people to deliver essential legal, risk, compliance and privacy services. Bringing together Hamilton Locke, Source, Helios Salinger and Materra, HPX Group provides the most practical and effective professional services on the market, no matter our clients’ business size or need. As a graduate, you’ll gain exposure to a diverse range of specialists spanning privacy, cybersecurity, data and AI governance; sustainability; governance; compliance and more.

The Opportunity

Jumpstart your career with our rotational graduate program—a dynamic opportunity where you’ll gain hands-on experience across three distinct practice areas over an 18-month period, commencing in March 2026. 

You will work closely with industry-leading professionals across numerous areas of law including Banking & Finance; Construction; Corporate & Commercial; Environment & Planning; Funds & Financial Services; IP & Technology; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; New Energy; Real Estate; Restructuring & Insolvency; and WHS & Employment law. 

In addition, we offer the opportunity to undertake a rotation in our Source business, which offers inhouse Legal Counsel services to a range of clients, which is a unique rotation opportunity in the legal market.

About you 

We’re looking for someone who: 

• Has completed their law degree and is either newly admitted or working towards admission.
• Available to work full time commencing in March 2026.
• Wants a supportive, high performing team culture.
• Thrives in a team-oriented environment, takes the initiative, owns responsibilities, and wants to deliver impactful results.
• Has a natural curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning, is eager to grow and embrace change.
• Feels comfortable navigating ambiguity, bringing fresh ideas to the table, and charting the path forward in complex situations. 

What’s in it for you 

• A comprehensive orientation program.
• Mentorship from your supervising partner, coach and buddy within each of your practice groups.
• Access to high quality work, great clients and professional development opportunities.
• A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, networking opportunities, training days and team retreats.
• State of the art offices in Circular Quay with panoramic harbour views, a private internal café, wellness room and podcasting station.
• A competitive remuneration package, including equity pursuant to the firm’s ESOP.
• An extra week of paid leave, as part of our Da Vinci employee personal development program.
• Full Day of paid birthday leave.

How to Apply? 

Ready to apply? Click the ‘Apply’ button and include your CV, Transcript, and responses to the application questions below.  

Application Questions 

1. What makes Hamilton Locke stand out to you? (max. 250 words)
2. At Hamilton Locke our culture and way of operating is guided by our core HALO Values of High Performance, Agility, Leadership and Openness. Which of these values resonates most with you, and why? (max. 250 words)
3. What aspects of law do you believe are outdated and need to be modernised? (max. 250 words)

Applications will close Sunday, 6 April 2025.  

Offers will be made on Wednesday, 4 June 2025.

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Agency submissions

HPX Group does not accept agency submissions for the Graduate program. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers, or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee.