Summer Clerk 2025/2026
Holland Beckett runs a summer clerk programme every year from November to February in our Tauranga and Rotorua offices. This is a great opportunity for students in their penultimate year of study, to work in one of Bay of Plenty’s top law firms alongside some of the Bays’ best solicitors.
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As a summer clerk at Holland Beckett, you will get to experience work in our Property, Commercial, Corporate, Litigation, Family, Employment and Resource Management practice areas, have ongoing technical and soft skill training, meet some great people and have all the benefits of working in a large provincial firm.
Our aim is for each of our summer clerks to have a great summer, get to know our firm, our people and our culture and values.
Benefits
We aim to be an employer of choice for the most talented people.
As a summer intern, on top of a competitive salary, you’ll receive:
Paid Christmas leave
Invitations to social events throughout the summer, allowing you to meet other staff and summer interns
Invitations to team and firmwide Christmas events
Team community days
Involvement in our sports teams
Attendance at professional development/leadership webinars and seminars
One-on-one time with Partners
Key dates
Applications open for our 2025/2026 summer clerk programme have now closed.
Who can apply?
Our 2025/2026 summer clerk programme will be aimed at law students in their penultimate year of study and who can join us as a Law Clerk in February 2027.
Successful applicants will:
Have an acceptable grade point average
Have good communication skills
Be driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic
How to apply
Applications open for our 2025/2026 summer clerk programme have now closed.
Summer Clerk Recruitment Process
If you are invited to attend an interview (telephone, in-person or Teams), we will be in touch by email and by phone. You will then be provided with more information about the interview process.
Our interview style is designed to let us get to know you, and for you to get an understanding of the firm.
If you have any questions about the Summer Clerk Programme or our application process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture Team