It's that time of the year when you, as budding lawyers, are looking for summer clerk gigs. We’re looking for amazing students who share our passion and interest in Tech, Media and IP to join the team.
It's important for you try a mix of legal work while you're still figuring out how you want to use your law degree. In New Zealand’s largest legal team focused on Tech, Media and IP, our summer clerk programme lets you get a taste across corporate, commercial and litigation roles.
We are all about expanding horizons for our clients and each other. You’ll be learning from some of the best Tech, Media and IP lawyers around, with the added bonus of working with clients you’ll know and care about. Our clients include startups, not for profit, NZ corporates and global tech companies.
About our programme
Our summer clerk programme is aimed at students in their penultimate year of study.
Key dates for our 2025/2026 Summer Clerk Programme
What you need
Your CV, transcript(s) and two short videos (recommended 60 - 90 seconds each).
These videos help us get a better idea about you from the get-go. While we do love great production value, we're not expecting Taika quality here.
Video 1: This video is about you (obviously) because who you are, and your fit with our awesome team, is really important.
Video 2: This video is about what draws you to the type of work we do. It might sound a bit self-centred, but as a specialist Tech, Media and IP firm, it’s less about us and more about making sure you know what you’re getting yourself into.
Note: By applying for a summer clerk gig with us, you’re confirming that you are eligible to work in NZ. If there are any conditions associated with this, please flag these to us.
Application Process
Before you kick into your application, make sure to check out our explainer videos within PreviewMe – you can hear a bit more about HGM, what you can expect during the summer clerk recruitment process and take a look at what our 23/24 SCs have to say about their summer at HGM.
Click here to learn more about our summer clerk recruitment process and get started on your video application.
HGM Summer Clerk Event & Start Date
Shortlisted candidates are invited to meet our awesome team at a low-key function at our office. This gives you a chance to meet us all and ask anyone in the team if the firm is as great as it seems (it is). It’s also a great opportunity to have an informal chat (not that our interviews are really all that formal) to get to know you.
The summer clerk programme starts in November, after you've completed your exams, and runs through until mid-February. You’ll also get a chance to enjoy some of the summer with a few paid weeks off over Christmas / New Year.
Summer Clerking at HGM
Apart from the great experience we hope you’ll have with us, here are some of the other benefits:
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All the very best for your application and do get in touch if you have any questions or need more info.
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