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Your summer clerkship

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Applications open 3 March 2026
About us

Mayne Wetherell is a specialist corporate, finance and tax law firm, working on New Zealand’s most significant and complex business transactions.  We offer top-tier work in a close-knit team, giving our lawyers early responsibility, meaningful opportunities and exceptional professional growth.

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Why Mayne Wetherell is different

One team

At Mayne Wetherell, we operate as one team in a collaborative environment.  As we do not have rotations, you will be exposed to all aspects of a transaction across corporate, finance and tax.

Real work from day one

From your first day at Mayne Wetherell, you’re involved in live transactions.  You contribute to meaningful work, supported by lawyers who are invested in your success.

Meaningful contribution

Our size and structure mean that you are a valued member of Mayne Wetherell from day one.  Your work has impact and you’ll have real opportunities to take ownership and influence outcomes.

Accelerated growth

You work with partners and senior lawyers from the outset and gain exposure to a range of corporate and finance matters.  Early responsibility, high-calibre work and hands‑on mentoring accelerate your development.

Our clients

Our people

Hear from our recent summer clerks

“My academic studies provided the theoretical foundation, but working here has shown me how the law operates in practice.  The flat structure means I have worked directly with partners, senior associates and solicitors across corporate and finance and have been entrusted with meaningful work from an early stage.  It is incredibly rewarding to see how individual contributions can shape the outcome of a matter.”

Kyla Finnegan
University of Auckland

“I wasn’t expecting to learn so much so quickly.  The variety of work meant every day felt different and I developed new skills fast.  Being included in client meetings and firm activities like the Christmas Giving fundraiser gave me a real sense of the firm’s culture.  It’s a place where everyone collaborates closely, supports one another and consistently delivers work to a very high standard.”

Aidan Roe
University of Auckland

“Mentoring here is real and hands-on.  Everyone from partners to juniors makes time to clarify concepts and share feedback that truly helps you grow.  Training is integrated into daily work so you’re learning continuously without feeling overloaded.”

Rosa Clarke
University of Otago

“What stood out to me was the visibility you get from the start.  You sit in on calls, hear strategy discussions and watch partners work through problems in real time.  Being included in those conversations so early gave me confidence and helped me understand how transactions come together beyond just my tasks.”

Germain Hellriegel-White
University of Otago

“I was surprised by how quickly I was trusted with real work.  Within my first week I was contributing to live matters and could see exactly how my work fitted into a transaction.  It made everything I’d learned at university feel tangible and the support from the team helped me find my feet quickly.” 

Nicola Stewart
University of Auckland
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