Most popular law graduate employer revealed
Across three separate and Australia-wide graduate rankings, one BigLaw firm has emerged as the most attractive place for new lawyers to work.

Commercial firm Allens has been named the top law graduate employer by two different rankings and the top clerkship employer by a third.
Commenting on their position as top law firm employer for graduates and clerks, Allens managing partner Richard Spurio said: “We are proud to be a top graduate employer. We recognise the important role played by graduates in our firm and the new perspectives, enthusiasm and energy they bring.
“We emphasise the importance of ongoing growth and learning over your entire career. We are all invested in making sure we continue to attract the best people and help them grow. In February, we are welcoming our new graduates to the firm and we are so pleased they will be kick-starting their careers with us.”
The lists were published by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE), GradAustralia, and GradConnection with AFR. The lists are as follows:
- Allens
- Ashurst
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- MinterEllison
- King & Wood Mallesons
- Clayton Utz
- DLA Piper
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Clifford Chance
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Allens
- Ashurst
- Gilbert + Tobin
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- King & Wood Mallesons
- Allens
- PwC
- King & Wood Mallesons
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- MinterEllison
- Ashurst
- Clayton Utz
- Gilbert + Tobin
- DLA Piper

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