Law Graduate Program (Feb 2024)

Do you pride yourself on thinking differently? Do you question everything? Bring your unique experiences and perspectives to the KPMG graduate program and be empowered to make a difference in an exciting, impactful career.

KPMG Australia is part of a global network providing extensive services across a wide range of industries and sectors. Our people collaborate, share their expertise and create innovation as we partner with clients to solve complex challenges, empower change, drive disruption and growth. We look for talented people with the potential to make an extraordinary difference for our clients, our firm and our communities.

Your opportunity

The KPMG Graduate Program is a permanent program for final year students and recent grads.

Through our program, you will:

• Be supported through structured Graduate Pathway learning that will help you grow with us. You’ll develop essential leadership and consulting skills needed for your role
• Have the dedicated support of a buddy and performance development manager
• Work with our diverse clients and help them solve complex issues

About you

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. We look for people who align to our values, who are resilient, progressive thinkers who can bring a fresh perspective and communicate their ideas with passion.

To be eligible for our grad program you need to have recently graduated (typically this is within the last two years) or be graduating by December 2023.

About KPMG Law

KPMG Law is a growing key pillar within the broader global KPMG network.  Our approach is to be market leaders in providing our clients with high quality traditional legal services and to also deliver legal consulting services when working side by side with our broader KPMG colleagues. 

KPMG Law has two fundamental practice groups relating to Commercial Law and Tax Dispute Resolution and Controversy. ​Our lawyers from each practice group are deeply embedded in KPMG’s wider industry practices exposing them to emerging industry trends and providing them with deep insights into key sector-specific issues confronting the firm’s clients.

Lead by 14 partners across KPMG Law, our core areas of expertise and service offerings are:

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Corporate and Commercial advice
• Financial Services and Regulatory advice
• Legal Operations & Transformation Services
• Government and Defence
• Privacy, Cyber and Data
• Telecommunications, Technology, and IP
• ECM and Debt Advisory
• Workplace and Employment Law
• Tax Dispute Resolution and Controversy

KPMG Law look at the whole picture. Everything from today's legal problems to tomorrow's commercial outcomes. Our fully integrated legal services offer a seamless end-to-end solution helping clients to address current challenges and leverage future opportunities.

KPMG Law acts for a wide range of clients spanning across the public and private sectors led by government (Federal and state), health (including pharmaceutical and biotechnology), energy and resource, infrastructure and construction, technology, and telecommunication.

As a KPMG Law Graduate, you will gain first-hand experience applying skills learnt throughout your degree, partnering with senior team members to provide holistic client orientated outcomes to real life scenarios. At KPMG Law, our graduates are given the opportunity to rotate between 4 of our business units within your first year. Thus giving you the exposure to further understand the complexities of our law firm. From day one you will provide support to the wider KPMG Law team, as well as experience cross divisional engagements to ultimately provide our clients the end-to-end solution they’re seeking.

Next steps

• Applications open on 10 August 2023
• Applications close on 23 August 2023

To start your application, simply complete the online application form and submit your CV. If eligible, you will be asked to our complete online assessments, and if successful you’ll be invited to attend an interview.

About us

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. We partner with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change, drive disruption, and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact Talent Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.