Graduates

Successful applicants can expect a start date in late February 2026 and an initial 12 month contract of employment. Upon completion of the graduate year (and subject to performance evaluations), outstanding candidates may be offered ongoing, permanent employment as a lawyer.

IDP Graduate Program

IDP’s Graduates rotate through our three practice areas, Statutory Benefits, Serious Injury/Common Law and Recoveries. You will have significant guidance and mentoring from partners and senior practitioners. We care about our people and you are not just a number. The partners are committed to our people’s wellbeing and development and we offer flexibility and support. Visit our LinkedIn page and our website to learn more about life at IDP.

What we are looking for

The main selection criteria is a genuine interest in and enthusiasm for our work. A knowledge of statutory insurance schemes will be highly regarded as will prior experience in a legal practice (though this is not essential). If you loved Tort at uni that is probably a plus, and we look favourably on all life and work experience, so don’t leave anything off your CV!

We look for people who embody our values, want to seize and make the most of the learning opportunities on offer and contribute as part of a team.

You do not need to have completed your PLT, but we do require you to have enrolled in a course prior to commencement with us. IDP will provide paid study leave and the required work experience but we are not a supervised training provider.

How to apply – Applications Close Sunday 9th November 2025 (i.e. we must have your application prior to 8:45am on Monday 10th November).

Please submit your application by email to graduates@idplawyers.com.au. Include your CV, a covering letter addressed to Trish Mullen, and your academic transcript (as much of it as you have). If you merge the documents into one PDF, this will make Trish’s life much easier and she will appreciate it.

Your letter should include an explanation of why you are interested in personal injury and specifically IDP Lawyers. We know you’re probably applying to lots of positions and it is easy to hit apply or to cut and paste without reading instructions. In return for you taking the time to write to us – we promise to read every application in full – no AI will be screening the CVs and letters so please don’t use AI to write them. Be yourself.

Successful applicants will be invited to a group interview in the week of the 17th – 21st November (don’t worry, they’re less terrifying than they sound) and then more formal panel interviews will be in the first two weeks of December.

We value diversity and inclusion at IDP Lawyers. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally diverse candidates, and others from under-represented backgrounds. Please let us know if you require adjustments to our process to ensure equal opportunity.