Graduate Programme

At Holland Beckett we take pride in hiring, growing and retaining the best legal talent.

Watch the video to learn more about our Graduate Programme:

Joining our team in either our Tauranga, Rotorua or Whakatāne offices, you will get the vital building blocks for launching your career while working alongside exceptional lawyers. You will be working on challenging and interesting legal work, while enjoying a unique team culture that sets our firm apart.

Our graduate development programme has produced top quality lawyers over many years.  In addition to our general offering outlined above, law clerks will receive:

• A competitive salary
• Laptop, mobile phone and call plan
• $1,000 clothing allowance
• A five year graduate pathway
• Transparency around progression and remuneration
• Paid leave to attend Profs block course
• Profs paid for by the firm and bonded for two years
• 3 year anniversary retention bonus or 3 months paid leave
• 5 year anniversary retention bonus
• Annual salary review
• Discretionary bonuses for exceptional performance
• A mentor/buddy
• Graduate group training sessions specifically designed to develop your legal and professional skills 
• A range of fantastic social and community focused opportunities

Who can apply?

Our 2027 Graduate Programme will be aimed at law students in their final year of study.

Successful applicants will:

• Have an acceptable grade point average (please provide your official academic transcript provided by your university, screenshots will not be accepted)
• Be in their final year of law school
• Have good communication skills
• Be driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic

Applications for our 2026 Graduate Programme are now closed.

Applications for our 2027 Graduate Programme will open at 9:00am 23 February 2026. Pre-register here.

Graduate Recruitment Dates

• 23 February 2026: Applications open at 9:00am.
• 23 March 2026: Applications close 12:00pm.
• 24 March 2026: Applications begin to be reviewed.
• 3 April 2026: Applicants will be notified if they have made it to the first stage of our Recruitment Process which is an initial Telephone Interview with one of the People & Culture Team. This is an opportunity to gain clarity around where you are in your study and the ‘why’ behind applying to Holland Beckett.
• 10 April 2026: Successful applicants will be invited for an in-person or Teams call interview with two Holland Beckett Partners.
• 13 April – 24 April 2026: In-person & Teams call interviews will take place.
• 4 May 2026: Shortlisted Graduate applicants will be invited for a second in-person Interview with two Holland Beckett Partners, followed by a function with the Holland Beckett Partnership.
• 14 May 2026: In-person Interviews and Function with the Holland Beckett Partnership.
• 20 May 2026: Graduate Offers made to successful applicants.

Our interview style is designed to let us get to know you, and for you to get an understanding of the firm. This is an opportunity for you to come prepared (do your research on Holland Beckett), arrive on time, showcase why you want to work at Holland Beckett and prepare any questions you may have.

If you have any questions about the Graduate Programme or our application process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture Team.