Summer Clerk Programme (Nov 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.

As a summer clerk at Holland Beckett, you will get to experience work in our Property, Commercial, Corporate, Litigation 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 from 9 : 00AM 23 February 2026 and close at 12PM on 23 March 2026.

Interviews will be held during April 2026.

Offers for summer clerkships will be made in May 2026.

For further details, check out : Careers NZ | Lawyers Tauranga | Law Firm | Holland Beckett

Who can apply?

Our 2026 / 2027 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 2028.

Successful applicants will :

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this exciting summer clerk programme, please send a copy of your cover letter, CV and official academic transcript by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

Our interview process

The first stage of our interview process is a telephone interview with one of our People & Culture team. You will be contacted by email prior to the telephone interview. If you are successful, you will be invited to an interview with two of our Partners either in person or via Zoom.

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.

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