Internships

We invest heavily in the development of our talents through our carefully designed internship programme as it is the primary source of our trainees. Our interns work alongside partners and associates on active matters and are required to meet deadlines and produce quality work. This close interaction and direct exposure will enable them to have a more in-depth understanding of everyday life in our firm.

Internship programme

Our internship programme includes a structured induction, on-the-job learning including rotating through our three main departments and personal guidance from senior lawyers, as well as social events that highlight our firm’s friendly and open culture. Additionally, regular in-office seminars and training sessions are offered by our practice groups.

Assessment

Interns will be given a variety of work and will be assessed on their work product. They will also be required to give a presentation during which the content and their communication skills will be assessed. Shortlisted interns will then be invited to an interview with some of our partners.

Selection criteria

Candidates will be assessed using similar criteria as those for training contracts.

Application procedure

Interested candidates should complete the online application form for submission of applications. For any inquiries, please contact our Talent Officer Ms. Michelle Lau at [email protected].

Please note the key dates below. If you miss the dates we still welcome your application, subject to there being available places.

Intake

Normally, we take up to 18 Summer Interns and 18 Winter Interns each academic year in groups of up to six.

Key Dates for 2025 Internship Programme / 2027 Training Contract

Vacancies

Applications Open

Applications Close

Vacancies

2025 Summer Internship (May – July)

Up to 6 Interns for each internship

Applications Open

21 October 2024

Applications Close

10 January 2025

Vacancies

2024/2025 Winter Internship

Up to 6 Interns for each internship

Applications Open

19 August 2024

Applications Close

18 October 2024

Vacancies

2027 Training Contract

Up to 4 Trainee Solicitors

Applications Open

21 October 2024

Applications Close

28 March 2025

Personal Information Collection Statement relating to applications for internships and training contracts

The personal data collected in the applications for internships and training contracts will be used by MinterEllison LLP to assess your suitability for the position for which you have applied and to process your application (or a directly related purpose).

It is obligatory for you to supply your personal data as required in the application. If you fail to provide such personal data, we may not be able to assess your suitability for the position or process your application.

It is our policy to retain the personal data of all applicants for future recruitment purposes for a period of two years, after which the data will be deleted.

Your personal data may be transferred to our associated offices in Australia for the purposes for which the personal data was collected (or a directly related purpose). Save for this, your personal data will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to any third party unconnected with MinterEllison LLP without your express consent, except where required by law to do so.

Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have a right to request access to, and to request correction of, your personal data in relation to your application. If you wish to exercise these rights, please complete the "Data Access Request Form" specified by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data and forward it to the Operations and Talent Manager, MinterEllison LLP, Level 32 , Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong. We may charge a fee for responding to a data access request.