Getting a taste for what life is like working inside a law firm before you complete your studies is important to help you make the right choices about the sort of firm you would like to work in and which practice area you are best suited. To help you get the most information you can, DibbsBarker runs a Summer Clerkship program for Law Students in their penultimate year of studies. 

The DibbsBarker Summer Clerkship program involves working full-time for several weeks over the summer holidays. You are fully immersed in life inside a law firm including the day-to-day work activities and also the social and sporting opportunities. You are assigned a supervisor and a buddy in each division. The supervisor is a senior lawyer who will be responsible for delegating work to you and ensuring that you are exposed to the full gamut of tasks in that practice area. The buddy is a more junior lawyer who can answer all your questions and be a friendly face. We aim to give you a real flavour of what is involved in day to day practice, including attending court, meeting with clients and undertaking legal research. The idea is to equip you with the information you need to decide which areas of practice interest you most and whether you could see yourself fitting into the firm.