Allens is a leading international law firm trusted on some of Australia's most complex and defining matters. For more than 200 years, we've worked alongside clients through critical moments, helping them navigate change, solve complex challenges and shape what's next.
What sets us apart is how we work. We bring together curious, ambitious people who are committed to delivering outcomes that matter. Through our alliance with Linklaters, our teams are connected to a global network spanning 40 offices across 25 countries, creating opportunities to learn, collaborate and build international careers.
At Allens, we believe growth is something you actively shape. We look for people who bring curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn. In return, we provide meaningful work, real responsibility, clear expectations and the support people need to succeed.
At Allens, our business teams bring specialist skills and expertise that help solve critical client and business challenges. Through our First Nations Corporate Services Internship Program, you'll gain firsthand insight into working in a commercial legal environment and the opportunities available beyond legal practice.
Our 2027 First Nations Corporate Services Internship Program is open to First Nations university students and will run from Monday, 1 February to Friday, 19 February 2027.
You'll be a member of one of our business teams based in any of our Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth offices. Our internship program is a stepping stone to bigger things – previous interns have gone to secure permanent roles at Allens, other firms, client organisations and elsewhere in the profession.
As a First Nations Corporate Services Intern, you can expect:
To be eligible for the program, you will:
If you would like to find out more, please visit our website, or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Olivia Kennedy: Student.Careers@allens.com.au
At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at Student.Careers@allens.com.au.
Allens is a leading international law firm with a long and proud heritage of shaping the future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work.
From playing a pioneering role in the development of legislation and regulatory frameworks in the Asia region for more than 200 years, to acting on numerous 'firsts' across a range of industry and community issues, it is in our DNA to make a difference and help shape what our world looks like.
Over this time, we've grown in scale and reach, today offering clients a global network of 40 offices in 25 countries through our global alliance with Linklaters.
We are privileged to hold some of the world's longest ongoing client relationships, stretching back more than 170 years. Now, as always, we're committed to bringing our talent, expertise and insights to continue solving their toughest problems and creating ways forward to help them thrive. New and exciting market entrants sit alongside these established companies in our client base, drawn to working with us through the innovative re-packaging of our services for the growing and fast paced startup market.
