Traineeship (Supervised Legal Traineeship)

SLT provides you with a formal twelve-month training program.

You work for our firm while getting to complete a rotation between the key areas of the firm, giving you broad exposure.

You will be assigned a mentor to assist, support, and guide you on your transition from student to Lawyer. The training during your traineeship is a combination of in-house with Heinz Law and course-based with Leo Cussens (10 days).

Eligibility:

• You must be in your penultimate or final year of study (or completed your studies).

Attributes required:

• Marks - you are doing a Law Degree you are clearly smart, all we care about is how you apply those skills, not if you got a HD, D or C.
• Culture fit - while we are professional in our business, we are laid back in our culture - we are not clock watchers, and our Partners maintain an open-door policy.
• Humility - let your work speak for itself. As a clerk, you must be prepared to start at the bottom.
• A helpful team player - any graduate can do the job, so set yourself apart from the rest.
• A desire to work and live regionally.

What's next after your SLT:

Should you impress us and there is a role available, you will be offered a permanent role with the firm.

When to apply:

	Jun-Jul intake:	Oct-Dec intake:	Feb Intake:
Applications Open	01/03/25	01/07/25	01/11/25
Applications Close	31/03/25	30/07/25	30/11/25
Offers can be made	30/04/25	31/08/25	23/12/25

Application process:

1. Submit your resume and a cover letter using the below link.
2. First round Interviews - online
3. Second round Interviews - in person
4. Offers made

A graduate can only be admitted to practice by the Victorian Legal Services Board upon completion of:

• Completion of a university degree; and
• Completion of a supervised or practical legal traineeship.

What's the difference?