Students & Graduates

Every year, we offer the opportunity to become a Russell McVeagh Scholar to third year law students across New Zealand. This unique clerkship programme is a fantastic way to get ahead early on in your career. The benefits include work experience, mentoring, financial assistance and the opportunity to summer clerk twice, allowing you to gain hands on legal experience (and to spend time in up to four different practice areas). You will be included in our Scholar Programme for two to three years, meaning you are supported by the firm as you progress through university and into the workplace.

A summer clerkship is a great way to start your legal career and gain experience in commercial law. This three-month programme runs across the summer university break and is open to students in their penultimate year of study. Our summer clerks are our future talent, and generally return to law clerk with us the following year.

A law clerkship is a permanent position at Russell McVeagh for students who have finished studying. It's a great opportunity to kick-start your career at one of New Zealand's top commercial law firms where we fully support you as you transition from your studies to full-time work.