2023 Graduate Program - Legal Stream

About the Program

This 18-month program is open to high-performing graduates from all disciplines. Offering three rotations across NSW Government, you’ll get exposure to a range of projects and experiences tailored to your interests.  

The Program offers five streams – a Primary, Digital, Engineering, Legal and Social Workstream. You can apply for up to two streams (Primary stream plus one degree-specific stream), each providing on-the-job experience and a customised learning and development component. 

When you successfully complete the program, you will be offered ongoing (permanent) employment at the Clerk Grade 3/4 (2nd year) level. Exceptional performers may be fast-tracked to the Clerk Grade 5/6 or 7/8 level.*  

*Graduates receive a competitive remuneration package of approximately $82,529. This includes a salary of $74,117, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. 

Legal Stream

If you want to work as a lawyer in NSW Government, the legal stream offers you experience such as litigation, providing legal advice and developing policy.

In the legal stream, you will study towards a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, so you can be admitted as a solicitor in NSW.

The legal stream has approximately 15 roles on offer, all based in the Greater Sydney Metropolitan region.

Who can apply

To apply for the 2023 NSW Government Graduate Program, you must: 

• at the time of submitting your application, have the right to work full-time in Australia until at least 31 August 2024. This may include Australian Citizenship or permanent residency, New Zealand citizenship with a current New Zealand passport, or holding a visa that allows you to work full-time in Australia.
• complete your undergraduate or postgraduate degree between 1 June 2020 and 31 December 2022.
• be available to start work on Monday, 6 February 2023.

In addition to the above criteria, stream-specific eligibility requirements apply. Please visit our website for more information.