The process
Key dates
3 March 2026
24 March 2026
Early April 2026
Early May 2026
18 May 2026
Start your journey
We welcome applications from law students across Aotearoa who are ready to take on meaningful work and grow quickly in a collaborative environment. We look for outstanding academic results, but just as importantly, we value the qualities that help you succeed in a transactional law firm: curiosity, initiative, sound judgement and a willingness to learn.
Our summer clerk programme is open to students in their penultimate year of study. A commerce or business degree is not a prerequisite, but an interest in understanding how businesses operate and a desire to develop strong commercial awareness are important.
All summer clerks join us in our Auckland office, working alongside our lawyers across corporate, finance and tax. The programme runs from mid-November to mid-February and summer clerks are paid throughout the Christmas break.
If you are ready to take your opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
Frequently asked questions
Penultimate year law students from universities across Aotearoa are welcome to apply.
Strong grades are important, but we also look for curiosity, initiative and sound judgement. We value people who want to learn, collaborate and take ownership.
Yes. Since the firm’s inception, every summer clerk has been offered a graduate position.
Our summer clerk programme is open to students in their penultimate year of study.
No. A commerce or business degree is not required. What matters is an interest in how businesses operate and a willingness to learn.
We don’t recruit to meet a set number. Instead, we focus on finding students who are the right fit for our firm. We maintain a cohort size that enables you to work closely with our team and be involved from day one.
No. All our summer clerks are based in our Auckland office.
Contact us
You are welcome to contact our team at recruitment@maynewetherell.com at any time.
