2025 Law Graduate Program - Sydney

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.
 

Are you ready to grow your legal knowledge and skills with the world’s largest law firm?

Apply to join Dentons Law Graduate Program today!

Our program is designed to support you through your early legal career development.  We offer permanent Law Graduate positions upon successful completion, and our Graduate Program is structured as follows:

• Two rotations of six months each across different practice groups including Banking and Finance; Construction; Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Employment; Planning, Environment and Government; Real Estate; and Recovery and Restructuring (optional third rotation);
• Permanent placement in a practice group after your first year and successful completion of the program with Dentons;
• A tailored learning & development program supplemented by partner mentoring and on and off-site learning;
• Opportunities to travel interstate and connect with the national Graduate cohort;
• Potential future opportunities to be considered for short-term international secondments over the course of your career at Dentons;
• Opportunities to work closely with award-winning Partners;
• The opportunity to get involved in community and pro bono work early in your career; and
• Full PLT reimbursement (subject to the terms and conditions)

At Dentons you will enjoy fantastic staff benefits like extra bonus leave and other financial and well-being incentives. 

Recruitment Schedule - Key Dates

• Monday 26th August - Applications open
• Friday 20th September - Applications close
• Friday 18th October - Interviews commence
• Monday 28th October - Offers made

To be considered for a position on the Law Graduate Program, you must expect to complete your law degree by the end of 2024 and be available to commence full time employment in early 2025. You will also consider yourself an ambitious, hardworking, enthusiastic professional who possesses an excellent academic record and strong interpersonal skills. Any relevant work experience gained throughout your degree is advantageous.

Grow your legal knowledge and skills at Dentons, the world’s largest law firm. Apply today with a cover letter, CV and copies of your academic transcripts. Please note that your application will be deemed incomplete if you have not attached all these documents and will therefore be disqualified from consideration. Please check that you have attached all documents correctly.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.
 
We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at recruitment.au@dentons.com. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. 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 Dentons will not be liable for a fee.