In house legal

7-Eleven Australia is locally operated, with approximately 750 stores across Victoria, NSW, ACT, QLD and Western Australia. Our purpose is to make everyday easier so Australians can live a good life. Find out more about the company on our website: www.7eleven.com.au.

The Legal Centre of Excellence consists of a dynamic team of 7 lawyers and one paralegal, lead by 7-Eleven’s General Counsel. The team advises on general commercial contracts, property / leasing agreements, trade practices issues, franchising, privacy, intellectual property, technology and litigation. The team uses a business partnering approach to support the business to implement strategic and commercial initiatives whilst minimising legal risk.

This placement will be based in 7-Eleven’s national corporate office in Richmond within the Legal Centre of Excellence. Applicants with an interest in general corporate, property, franchising and competition and consumer law are encouraged to apply.

The placement student will be involved in:

• preparing summaries of legal agreements (including supply agreements and leases);
• drafting and interpreting legal, policy, and procedure documents;
• drafting correspondence;
• legal research;
• performing company and property searches; and
• discovery and other tasks related to court and tribunal proceedings.

Selection criteria:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Initiative, team player but also able to work independently and a ‘can-do’ attitude; and
• Must not be related to or involved with any current or recently former 7-Eleven franchisee, and disclose any relationship with any current or former 7-Eleven employee.

The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council is a public interest organisation with the following purposes:

• To encourage co-operation among the veterinary boards in Australia and New Zealand;
• To advise and make recommendations to the veterinary boards in Australia and New Zealand in relation to:
  • The accreditation of veterinary schools and of courses leading to a degree in veterinary science or medicine;
  • Assessment of the suitability for practice in Australia and New Zealand of persons with foreign veterinary qualifications; and
  • Uniform criteria for recognition of qualifications for registration;
• To provide advice on matters concerning the occupational regulation of veterinarians including general and specialist registration;
• To encourage standardisation and quality assurance of veterinary services to the community in all jurisdictions;

AVBC also works to ensure the sustainability of the veterinary profession to protect animal welfare and the public.

As part of the placements, students would be required to conduct legislative and regulatory analysis, engage with stakeholders, critically assess the current legal and legislative landscape and contribute to the development of specific policies relevant to the Australasian veterinary profession. There may be the possibility of ongoing employment depending on the success of the placement(s).

Expected tasks include:

1. Ingestion of contracts into our new DocuSign CLM (which we are in the process of rolling out across the business) – this involves reviewing contracts to summarise them and input key commercial terms into DocuSign across a range of different contract types
2. Attending Procurement/Legal team meetings
3. Supporting Procurement Team in preparing internal contract approvals
4. Preparing any helpful resources

Position Overview 

This role offers a practical, hands-on learning experience within the Choice Hotels Asia-Pac  Legal team. The student will gain exposure to commercial and franchising law, governance,  contract management, compliance processes, and cross-functional business operations.

This position is based at Choice Hotels’ head office in Southbank, Melbourne.

Type of tasks and activities the student may take part in: 

• Drafting legal correspondence and legal documents under supervision.
• Reviewing commercial agreements and conducting legal research. * Attending monthly team meetings.
• Supporting document organisation and contributing to the efficient management of  legal information and workflows within the team.

Learning Outcomes: 

• Develop practical skills in contract review, drafting, legal research and compliance. * Build familiarity with key regulatory frameworks, including the Franchising Code of  Conduct.
• Gain experience in varied work that demonstrates how in-house legal functions  operate within a business environment.
• Improve capability using Office 365, DocuSign, and other relevant legal and business  systems.

Essendon Fields

Essendon Fields is an award-winning commercial, aviation and retail precinct located on the site of Melbourne’s first airport, only 15 mins from Melbourne’s CBD. The Essendon Fields’ Legal team comprises Stacey Pettit (General Counsel & Company Secretary) and Kim Grant (Legal Counsel). Both practitioners have strong property and commercial law backgrounds and a deep understanding of the evolving legal landscape, where keeping up with the latest developments and strategies is crucial for a successful leasing business.  Stacey was listed as a Leading Female Lawyers in Australia – Elite Women 2023 by Australasian Lawyer and has been named by The Legal 500 on their most recent GC Powerlist for Australia in 2022 and 2023.

Law students participating in this clinical placement will gain a practical understanding of in-house law within a business context, under the supervision of a supportive legal team. Students will be exposed to a broad spectrum of legal matters e.g. airport operations, planning, development projects, leasing and regulatory compliance.

The types of tasks students may be involved with while on placement include:

·       Reviewing and editing various agreements, with a focus on leases and licenses;

·       Legal research and drafting memorandums on issues relating to aviation, property and planning;

·       Exploring and implementing AI and digital law initiatives;

·       Developing professional office skills e.g. attending meetings, drafting correspondence and legal documents; and

·       A presentation to Essendon Fields’ senior management or department on a topic mutually agreed (i.e. previous intern presentations on Airport Act requirements for a specific area).

Law students seeking practical inhouse experience are encouraged to apply, particularly those with an interest in aviation, property, planning, construction and commercial law. The placement offers exposure to a fast-paced, varied and highly practical legal environment, closely aligned to the day-to-day operations of a major airport precinct.

Gallagher Bassett (GB) is Australia’s largest Third-Party Administrator (TPA). Our focus is refreshingly simple: we manage insurance claims on behalf of insurers, brokers, government bodies and self-insured corporations. GB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gallagher, a global organisation employing over 56,000 employees, and has recently acquired NDIS plan manager, My Plan Manager Group. GB has six offices across Australia located in the Northern Territory, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, employing almost 2000 staff. Find out more about our company on our website: Home | Gallagher Bassett Services.

The GB Legal Team consists of the Chief General Counsel and the Head of Legal, Compliance & Ethics, with a Compliance Manager. The Team advises on client contracts, general commercial contracts, tender responses for new clients, technology and litigation. The Team is also responsible for supporting GB to comply with its compliance obligations including privacy, modern slavery, CPS230 and the new climate reporting standards, as well as the operationalisation of GB’s Ethics Program. Using a partner approach with our Operations, the Executive and the Senior Leadership Team, the Legal Team’s role is to support our business to implement strategic and commercial initiatives whilst minimising legal and regulatory risk.

Aside from working closely with and receiving regular coaching and support from the Head of Legal, Compliance & Ethics, the successful applicant will have ongoing valuable interactions with the wider Risk, Audit & Compliance team who also report into the Chief General Counsel.

This placement will be based in GB’s Melbourne office, located on Collins Street, which is the largest of our offices supporting GB’s biggest client, WorkSafe Victoria. Applicants with an interest in general corporate, general insurance, workers compensation, risk and compliance are encouraged to apply.

The placement student will be involved in:

• preparing summaries of legal agreements (including client and vendor agreements);
• drafting and interpreting legal, policy, and procedure documents;
• drafting and reviewing correspondence;
• legal research;
• responding to escalated complaints; and
• discovery and other tasks related to court and tribunal proceedings.

Selection criteria:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative, team player but also able to work independently and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• You don’t need to have insurance, claims or corporate work experience, but a passion for learning, dedication to service and a motivated disposition.
• You must also have a passion for helping others, as this is part of our DNA at GB. We’re here to support people through a difficult time, and empathy is important.
• Another key component of our selection process is cultural fit. We have a strong culture here at GB, and we want to know that students entering our organisation will feel right at home. While it’s difficult to understand a company’s culture until you join an organisation, we encourage you to read about our vision and company values on our website. We call it The Gallagher Way.

Integral Diagnostics Limited (IDX) is a leading medical imaging company renowned for its excellence in diagnostic services. Founded in 2006, IDX has expanded across Australia and New Zealand, becoming one of the largest providers of diagnostic imaging services and is committed to patient focused care and medical leadership. With a team of more than 1900 radiologists, imaging and support staff across 89 sites in Australia and New Zealand, IDX is an industry leader within the field. Engaging directly with real-world legal challenges in the healthcare sector, students will be equipped with an understanding of the complexities of in-house legal practice within an ASX top 300 listed company.

Through the clinical placement program, students will gain exposure to different areas of law and will have the opportunity to:

• be mentored by the IDX in-house legal team;
• gain insight to a wide range of legal issues, such as commercial, privacy and regulatory compliance matters;
• assist with the review and drafting of legal documents, which includes contracts, policies and procedures;
• assist with litigated claims and investigations;
• develop practical skills in legal research; and
• contribute to the provision of legal advice to key internal stakeholders and understand IDX’s broader business strategy and operations.

CP3 2026 INTENSIVE PLACEMENT 

• Placement Days:  Days by agreement
• Structure:  7-week intensive, 2 days per week, either Block 1: 17 August - 2 October or Block 2: 5 October - 20 November. (please include preferred block in application statement)

About IFM Investors

Established in 1994 by some of Australia’s leading industry superannuation funds, ISPT has grown over nearly 30 years into a $21.5bn portfolio of 140 properties across Australia, ultimately benefitting the more than 50% of working Australians who invest with us through their super funds to grow their retirement savings.

Position summary

The Placement Student is responsible for supporting the ISPT legal team to provide high quality legal services to ISPT and its businesses in a collaborative, proactive, timely and cost-effective manner.

Key responsibilities

> Support the Legal team in delivering outcomes on time and in line with expectations.

> Assist in the following areas of law:

• Capital transactions, including property acquisitions and disposals;
• Property development and constructions;
• Leasing;
• Corporate law; and
• Related matters (eg. confidentiality agreements, general legal advice, dispute resolution and taxation).

> Assist with updates to ISPT’s precedent documents.

> Assist with document preparation and execution.

> Prepare and attend business meetings including taking notes.

> Undertake research and review of relevant legislation, and provide relevant presentations.

> Act in accordance with the Company’s policies, risk and compliance standards, Statement of Ethics and Code of Conduct and to reflect the values and behaviours of ‘Our DNA’.

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KMD Brands is a global outdoor lifestyle and sports company and certified B Corporation.

The Group consists of three iconic brands: Kathmandu, Oboz and Rip Curl. Kathmandu was founded in 1987 in New Zealand to equip people for travel and adventure. Outdoor footwear brand Oboz joined the group in 2018 and is based in Bozeman, Montana USA, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. Rip Curl, acquired in 2019, is a leading global surf brand born in Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia, in 1969.

Our purpose is to inspire people to explore and love the outdoors.  We’re aiming to be the leading family of global outdoor brands – designed for purpose, driven by innovation, best for people and plant.

The KMD Brands Legal function is based in South Melbourne and consists of a Group Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel and paralegals. The legal function is headed by the Chief Legal and ESG Officer in Christchurch.

Students may experience a variety of brand protection work (trademark, copyright), commercial negotiations (contract review, NDAs), general advisory, regulatory compliance, legal training as well as observing how our legal function partners with business units on a variety of urgent and longer-term projects.

A bit about Melbourne & Olympic Parks

Melbourne & Olympic Park (M&OP) is an iconic, multi-venue precinct with few parallels globally. We showcase Melbourne to the world during the Australian Open and deliver hundreds of entertainment, sporting and community events each year across our world class venues.

At M&OP we are passionate about delivering world class customer experiences to every person, every event, every time. How do we do this? By seeking out the best talent to build a high performance, integrated team who are passionate about creating exceptional experiences for our guests.

Position Description

As a Legal Intern at M&OP you will work closely with M&OP's Legal Counsel and Head of Legal across a broad range of commercial and government activities, working with a wide variety of stakeholders to help provide legal advice and support. You will possess legal administration skills and an interest in the sports and entertainment industry.

As a Legal Intern at M&OP you will:

• Assist in drafting and proof-reading legal documents
• Perform administrative support such as filing, scheduling and maintaining legal files and databases
• Participate in meetings with key stakeholders of the organisation
• Conduct legal research
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned by the team

This is an excellent opportunity for a law student to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic legal environment and develop skills essential for a successful legal career

In 2025 these placements will be within either the Legal team or the Risk and Compliance team.

Motorsport Australia is the governing body for motorsport in Australia, facilitating motorsport across the country, under delegation by the sport’s global governing body, the Federation International d l’Automobile (FIA). It is responsible for overseeing all forms of motorsport activity in Australia,  everything from grassroots club events to professional motorsports.

Motorsport Australia’s vision is to see more people enjoying more motorsport, in more places, more often. This vision supports the belief that motorsport can improve health and social outcomes for the broader community. Motorsport Australia’s values are Excellence, Respect, Accountability and Pride and remain the anchor to the organisational culture.  The organisations purpose is to grow motorsport while delivering safe, innovative and socially responsible activities that are readily accessible at all levels, with a focus on grassroots.

Students placed with Motorsport Australia will work with the General Counsel and National Integrity Manager.  They can expect to assist with:

• Drafting partnership agreements
• Integrity investigations and running tribunals
• Preparation of materials for Board meetings
• Drafting and proof-reading legal documents
• Conducting legal research
• Learning about all things motorsport!

Peninsula Health is the major public health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. The Legal Services, Compliance and Risk Department at Peninsula Health is comprised of the following teams Legal Services; Compliance and Risk; and the Privacy and Information Release Unit. The Legal Services team consists of three lawyers, a law clerk, a MedicoLegal officer and two paralegal/administrative assistants. Legal Services provides Peninsula Health with expert legal advice, ensuring Peninsula Health’s strategic goals, objections and business operations conform and comply with legislative and regulatory requirements. Legal practice areas include:

• Health law advice;
• Medico-legal advice and dispute resolution;
• Coroners Court advice and representation;
• Guardianship and Administration advice and representation;
• Employment law advice and dispute resolution;
• Commercial and contract advice and transactions;
• Property advice;
• Intellectual property, including trademarks;
• Regulatory advice and management of AHPRA matters;
• Occupational Health and Safety advice; and
• Privacy, Confidentiality and Release of Information.

Sports Advisory Partners Australia (SAPA)

Sports Advisory Partners Australia (SAPA) is a full sports advisory firm located in South Melbourne, with offices also in Sydney and Adelaide. SAPA has a commitment to providing quality, meaningful and useful support that enables stakeholders and sports to realise their potential. Our advisory services include legal, strategy, commercialisation, governance & integrity, advocacy, regulatory and leadership & culture. SAPA is a registered legal practice in NSW.

SAPA prides itself on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment to deliver practical support for our clients. We build trust be showing our human side, understanding our clients’ needs and taking a values-based approach and empowering others to be best on ground.

As a student placement program participant at SAPA, you will gain invaluable practical experience working closely with the SAPA management team, helping you build the essential skills and foundations needed for a professional career in sport and/or law.

Responsibilities of Tasks

• Conducting legal research, information retrieval and fact gathering;
• Attending client meetings and drafting file notes;
• Providing administrative support to the wider SAPA team;
• Assisting with file management;
• Drafting correspondence and advice on legal, regulatory and integrity related issues;
• Drafting regulations, rules and policies; and
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Tennis Australia Integrity and Compliance Team

A placement opportunity is available at Tennis Australia’s HQ at Melbourne Park within its Integrity and Compliance team. The team’s vision is to ensure that tennis in Australia is a safe, fair and inclusive sport at every level of participation and competition. It plays a key role in addressing issues such as safeguarding children, member protection, anti-corruption, anti-doping and online abuse.

The participant will be involved in a range of tasks supporting the legal and policy work of the team. This may include undertaking legal and policy research, assisting with the preparation and review of integrity-related documents and correspondence, and contributing to the development and implementation of national rules and frameworks. The role will also involve engagement with internal and external stakeholders, administrative support in disciplinary and complaints processes, and the drafting of clear and audience-appropriate communications.

This placement offers a valuable opportunity to apply legal skills in a national sporting body and to develop a deeper understanding of the legal and integrity issues facing modern sport. It will strengthen written and verbal communication, research and analysis, and problem-solving skills, all within a collaborative team environment. The participant will gain unique insight into working in-house at a leading sports organisation committed to upholding the integrity of one of the world’s biggest sports, tennis.

Tennis Australia Legal Team 

A placement opportunity is available at Tennis Australia’s HQ at Melbourne Park with its in-house legal team. The main duties of the legal team are drafting and organising contracts with sponsors, partners and contractors for the Australia Open and other tennis tournaments, as well as being legal counsel for Australian tennis players and their sponsorship deals. It also manages the employment contracts for all Tennis Australia staff.

The participant will be involved in the preparation of a wide range of legal documentation including player, sponsorship, third-party service and employment contracts. This placement involves practical application of employment and contract law and will require the participant to work with in-house counsel in the discussion  about, and preparation of, legal correspondence - skills which will strengthen  written and verbal communication, application of law and analysis of legal problems – all critical to a career in the law. The placement takes place within a team in a professional environment, which will enhance teamwork skills and legal experience. This placement will provide the participant with an insight into working in-house at a leading sports organisation, which hosts one of the world’s biggest sporting events, the Australian Open.

The Lost Dogs Home North Melbourne

The Lost Dogs Home was established in 1910 with the aim to care for lost dogs, cats and other companion animals. We reunite lost pets with their families, find new homes for others, and always seek the best possible outcomes for all animals that come into our care.

Students on placement will work with the General Counsel, Director Legal & Risk at The Lost Dogs’ Home in North Melbourne.
The Legal & Risk function at LDH is fairly dynamic and moves between legal advice, contract drafting and review, and some litigation (typically more re-active) and the risk management functions which tend to be more pro-active e.g., managing the LDH policy framework, policy drafting and review, working with an external risk consultant with respect to our risk registers, business continuity plans etc. and coordinating legislative compliance activities.

Supporting Women’s Health Through Legal Expertise at Royal Women’s Health

The Royal Women’s Hospital is the state’s leading hospital for women’s and newborn healthcare – delivery specialist maternity, neonatal, gynaecology, oncology, reproductive and sexual health services to women in Melbourne, as well as those with complex needs from across Victoria and Australia.   The legal team works with all departments of the Hospital to ensure safe, ethical, and legally compliant healthcare.

The Legal team includes two in-house lawyers, a law clerk, and two FOI officers all committed to navigating the complex intersection of healthcare delivery and legal obligations. The Legal team plays a vital role in safeguarding the Women’s operations, offering specialised legal advice that ensures the Women’s strategic goals and clinical services comply with evolving legislative and regulatory frameworks.

Our legal practice areas include:

• Health law advice, including informed consent, reproductive health, maternity care, and women's health rights;
• Medico-legal advice and dispute resolution, with a focus on sensitive cases involving obstetrics, gynaecology, and maternal outcomes;
• Coroners Court representation, including advocacy in matters involving maternal or perinatal deaths;
• Guardianship and Administration law, often relevant to vulnerable women and complex care scenarios;
• Employment law, supporting a predominantly female healthcare workforce;
• Commercial and contract law, including partnerships for women’s health programs and services;
• Property and facilities advice, such as infrastructure projects;
• Intellectual property, including protection of health research;
• Privacy, confidentiality, and information release.

About Wingate

Wingate is a leading Australian private markets finance and investment house that is dedicated to enlarging and enriching the lives of those with whom we interact. We are driven by our ethical approach, deep sense of responsibility and our capacity to inspire long term trusted relationships.

About the role

Wingate’s legal team provides legal services to all parts of the Wingate Group, including its property finance, corporate finance, corporate development, mortgage lending and shared service business units. Students participating in this placement program will work with Wingate’s six experienced lawyers at our offices at 101 Collins Street in providing a range of legal services and advice relating to:

• Finance transactions, including structuring and documenting lending transactions for property development, general corporate finance, securitisations and residential mortgage lending;
• Mergers and acquisitions;
• Funds management, including the operation and law relating to unit trusts and other investment vehicles.

Types of tasks you may be involved with while on placement:

• Research in relation to particular legal issues relevant to the business;
• Review and amendment under the guidance of a lawyer of contracts, including loan agreements, confidentiality; agreements, IT contracts, trust deeds and other fund documentation;
• Attendance at meetings with external counsel and clients to negotiate documents;
• Preparation of contracts based on internal templates;
• Assisting with implementation of legal initiatives within the business, including education and training of staff.

Vicinity Centres is one of Australia's leading retail property groups with a fully integrated asset management platform, and $23 billion in retail assets under management across 60 shopping centres, making it the second largest listed manager of Australian retail property. Find out more about the company on our website https://www.vicinity.com.au/.

The Paralegal & Legal Operations Team at Vicinity Centres consists of 6 paralegals with varying levels of experience. One of our fundamental responsibilities is to partner with the Legal Team as a skilled resource and provide technical support on legal matters. The Legal Team advises the business on a broad range of legal matters including acquisitions and disposals of real estate, complex retail and mixed-use development related matters, retail and commercial lease transactions, large-scale bank and debt capital market financing arrangements, as well as business-as-usual operations matters. The Paralegal & Legal Operations Team and the Legal Team are within the broader Legal, Governance, Risk & Safety (LGARS) team which consists of approximately 70 legal, risk, governance, compliance and safety professionals.

This placement will be based in Vicinity's national corporate office in Chadstone within the Paralegal & Legal Operations Team. Applicants with an interest in general corporate law and legal operations are encouraged to apply.

The placement student would be involved in:

• Drafting and interpreting legal, policy, and procedure documents;
• Drafting correspondence;
• Contract execution; Research;
• Assisting with legal operations projects;
• Maintaining company information and registers;
• Performing company and property searches; and
• Discovery and other tasks related to court and tribunal proceedings.

Benefits for you:

• Learn how the skills you have gained from your university studies are practically applied in the context of a large commercial company;
• Experience varied and interesting work to help you understand how in-house law operates in businesses;
• Gain an understanding of the appropriate written and verbal communication styles and formats for a professional, legal environment;
• Learn how to better navigate the Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint etc) and other commercial systems often utilised by both in-house teams and private practice firms;
• Work with a welcoming and friendly team (some also university students) in a modern office neighbouring Chadstone Shopping Centre!

Selection criteria:

• An interest in the Vicinity Centres business;
• An interest in Corporate Law, Property Law and Legal Operations;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Initiative, team player but also able to work independently and a ‘can-do’ attitude;
• Covid Vaccination (at least 2 doses);
• Preferably at least in the third year of degree;
• Must be available to attend placement onsite on Tuesdays;
• Agreeable to Vicinity Centres conducting a Background Check through our third party screening provider, Fit2Work.

CP3 2026 INTENSIVE PLACEMENT 

• Placement Days: Monday & Tuesday
• Structure:  7-week intensive, 2 days per week  Block 2: 5 October - 20 November.