Job/clerkship opportunities

Law Clerk 
Vitaco Health Group 

Position details

Application close date: Saturday 15 August 2026
Employment type: Part-Time, fixed term contract 
Location: Penrose, Auckland

About the company

Vitaco is the home of leading Australasian health and wellness brands including Healtheries, Nutra-Life, Musashi and Athena. Our products are sold throughout New Zealand, Australia and international markets, supporting people to live healthier lives every day. We are passionate about developing future talent and providing opportunities for emerging professionals to gain real-world experience in a supportive and collaborative environment.

About the role

At Vitaco, we're offering an exciting opportunity for a Law Clerk to join our in house Legal Team. Working alongside our General Counsel and Legal Counsel, you'll support the day-to-day operations of the Legal Team through contract management, document preparation, intellectual property administration, legal research and workflow coordination. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being organised, detail-oriented and curious. While much of your work will focus on legal operations and supporting legal processes, you'll also gain exposure to a broad range of commercial, regulatory, intellectual property and corporate legal matters across a fast-paced FMCG business. As your capability develops, you'll have opportunities to contribute to legal work under the guidance of experienced in-house Counsel.

Working closely with our Legal Team, you'll:

• Conduct legal research and prepare concise summaries and briefing notes
• Assist with reviewing and drafting commercial agreements and legal documents
• Support contract management and legal operations processes
• Help prepare documents for execution and signing workflows
• Assist with trademark and intellectual property management activities
• Compile and organise information to support legal advice and business decisions
• Contribute to legal templates, guidance materials and process improvements
• Liaise with stakeholders across Marketing, Procurement, Operations and other business functions

About you

We're looking for a motivated, curious and detail-oriented law student who enjoys problem-solving and wants to learn from experienced in-house counsel. You'll ideally be in your final year of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree (penultimate year students will also be considered), and have:

• Strong academic results and legal research skills
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong organisational and administrative capability
• Confidence working with a variety of stakeholders
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn

How to apply

Apply online at vitacohealth.com with your CV, academic transcript and a one-page cover letter showcasing what you’ll bring and how you think about problems.

Legal Clerk
Avanti Finance

Position details

Application closing date: Thursday, 6 August 2026
Employment type: Summer internship
Location: Auckland 

About the company

We’re on a mission to become the best specialist lending company in New Zealand and Australia, and we’re looking for ambitious, driven people to help get us there.

We’ve got bold goals and a clear vision for the future. That means exciting opportunities for those ready to champion new ideas, challenge the status quo, and grow alongside us.

If you’re hungry to make an impact, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love turning ideas into action – you’ll feel right at home here.

About the role

We are looking for a Legal Summer Clerk to join our in-house legal team over the summer and get genuine, hands-on legal experience in a commercial environment.

This is not a structured training programme or a box-ticking internship. You will be properly involved in real work, learning directly from our legal team and getting exposure to the kinds of matters that come up inside a growing financial services business.

You could be helping with legal research, commercial contracts, lending documentation, governance, regulatory matters, templates, internal resources and general legal support across the team. There may also be the chance to work on Australian legal matters with our Australia-based lawyer, giving you exposure across both sides of the Tasman.

This is a great opportunity to get a real taste of what in-house legal work looks like, build practical experience and understand how legal advice supports business decisions.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Studying towards an LLB or LLB(Hons)
• In their penultimate year, or around two years from finishing their degree
• Curious about commercial law, financial services and in-house legal work
• Strong in research, writing and attention to detail
• Proactive, switched on and willing to get involved
• Comfortable asking questions and learning as they go

You do not need previous legal work experience. We are more interested in your attitude, potential and willingness to learn.

How to apply

Please apply online with your CV indicating your current GPA at the top, along with a cover letter telling us a bit about yourself including why you want to work at the Avanti Finance Group and what you can bring to the role and your academic transcript.

Graduate Solicitor
Kindrik Partners

Position details

Application close date: Friday 28 August 2026
Employment type: Full-time, permanent
Location: Auckland

About the company

Kindrik Partners is a corporate and commercial law firm working at the intersection of law and technology. We're looking for a talented legal graduate to join our Auckland office and learn the trade alongside us.

About the role

As a junior lawyer in our team, you will:

• Get real hands-on experience from day one, including reviewing, drafting and negotiating technology contracts for clients operating at the cutting edge of innovation. Their businesses are building, licensing and scaling technology. 
• Quickly develop your soft skills, working directly with partners and clients early on. 

Because many of our clients operate globally, cross-border work will be a regular part of your job. 

The experience you gain with us will give you a tremendous start to your legal career. If you want your first years in practice to include real responsibility, rather than sitting on the sidelines, this is that role. 

About you

To qualify for this role you must: 

• Have recently completed a Law degree at a New Zealand university
• Have an average grade across your law papers of B+ or higher
• Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
• Have an impeccable command of written and spoken English
• Bring a confident approach to your work

Ideally you will have an interest in technology and/or entrepreneurship. 

How to apply

To apply for this role please forward your cover letter, CV and academic record to victoria.stewart@kindrik.co.nz. Applications close Friday 28 August 2026.   

Law Clerk
Innes Dean

Position details

Application close date: 9 August 2026
Employment type: Summer internship
Location: Palmerston North

About the company

We are a firm of approximately 30 highly collaborative legal professionals, operating from beautiful offices in the stunning Manawatū and Tararua regions.

About the role

The programme is 8-weeks long (approximately 11-weeks including the Christmas closure period) and aims to introduce successful candidates to all legal services undertaken by our busy and successful general practice firm, which include: estates including estate litigation, trusts and succession, elder law, commercial and residential conveyancing, relationship property including litigation and collaborative practice and employment law.

A successful candidate will not be stuck photocopying at our firm. The programme includes one-on-one training sessions in each practice area with firm leaders. There is time allocated for a candidate to ask questions and develop their understanding. We offer opportunities to attend client meetings, draft legal documents, undertake legal research for current client matters and discuss the transition from law school to legal practice with our friendly recent graduates and junior lawyers.

A successful candidate will have received a solid introduction to practicing law in the private sector in provincial New Zealand when they head back to law school. In addition to the above, a successful candidate will be paid an attractive salary. You will be part of a welcoming team who love what we do and will be well-supported – we will appoint a mentor for the duration of the programme.

About you

You should be in your third year+ of law school and have a solid academic record. 

How to apply

Please apply by 9 August 2026 with a covering letter, your CV and academic transcript. We will hold interviews after this date and advise any successful candidate no later than August 2026.

Remember to tell us all about yourself, what you love about law school and what interests you in the law. We want to hear where you are from and why you would be a good fit for us.

Please note that although preference will be given to candidates from our region, we invite applications from any student who fits the above criteria. 

All applications to:
Jeff Rayner, General Manager
Email: jeff.rayner@innesdean.co.nz

Law Clerk
Arnold Bloch Leibler, Australia

Position details

Employment type: Seasonal internship*
Location: Sydney, Australia

*Arnold Bloch Leibler offer three clerkship intakes that coincide with university holidays:

• Summer One (November - December)
• Summer Two (January - February)
• Winter (June - July)

About the company

At Arnold Bloch Leibler, our lawyers are exposed to a diverse range of clients and matters, and thrive off working on the most challenging and complex work in the market. This exposure enables them to build their expertise and legal and commercial acumen.

Our internal structure is different from our competitors. Our lawyers are trained to be ‘generalist specialists’ and are able to straddle a range of different legal problems, as opposed to only being specialised in a narrow field.

For example, you might choose to be a finance lawyer, working across corporate finance, property & development finance, restructuring and insolvency. In addition to your core finance work, you will also be exposed to broader commercial transactions like shareholders and joint venture agreements, equity transactions, fund management and financial services – instead of specialising in just one of these areas. In doing so, our teams maintain a client-centric focus.

This approach requires the ability to think differently – you need to cover more ground and be attuned to a broader range of issues. The feedback from our lawyers is that, whilst more challenging, the satisfaction that comes from achieving excellent outcomes for our clients is rewarding and propels their career at a faster pace than would otherwise be the case.

About the role

From day one, you will work alongside our teams on active matters and be given real responsibilities to see how we support our clients. We find the best way to make the most of your clerkship is to get you involved in matters in a meaningful way – and the most effective way to do this is to place you in one team, with a dedicated supervisor and buddy to get you involved in hands-on work from day one. You’ll be treated as part of the team and have the opportunity to make a real contribution. Of course, there will also be scope to try out taking on some work for matters outside of your allocated practice group, to ensure you explore all of the opportunities that exist at Arnold Bloch Leibler. While you will be placed in one team for your clerkship, our teams work together fluidly, and we work closely with our colleagues in our Sydney office.

Your clerkship will provide you with a unique insight into the experience you would have as a Law Graduate. You will quickly become immersed in our culture with the opportunity to work on active matters and be given real responsibilities. You will have direct contact with partners and clients in meetings, calls and court hearings. You will be invited to attend dinners with current Law Graduates as well as lunches with other practice groups across the firm. You will have the opportunity to experience a day with one of our clients, providing a unique opportunity to learn more about their work, why they choose Arnold Bloch Leibler and what they look for when they come to us for legal advice.

You will be allocated a supervisor and a buddy who will be your go-to support people for any questions that arise day-to-day.

How to apply

We require you to submit a covering letter, a copy of your CV and an academic transcript. The emphasis on a considered covering letter is critical. It is an opportunity for us to get to know you, how you are different, and discover why you would like to work at Arnold Bloch Leibler.

If successful, you will be invited to attend a 30-minute interview with two partners and a human resources team member. It is informal and positioned in a way for us to get to know you, figure out what motivates you and discover what you are looking for. It is a two-way dialogue, not an interrogation. Our interview process reflects the type of firm we are, and the value we place on your individuality.

Following your interview, you will be invited to have a coffee with one of our law graduates or junior lawyers. This is the time for you to ask questions about our culture, our work and your potential future with Arnold Bloch Leibler.

Apply online at abl.com/au

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