Your time at MinterEllisonRuddWatts is an opportunity to discover the type of work you enjoy and the teams you want to grow with. 

Summer clerks rotate through two teams, while interns and law clerks work within a single practice area. Before your programme begins, we'll discuss your interests so we can understand your preferences and help you get the most from your experience. 

We offer five key divisions across our Auckland and Wellington offices, each with a range of specialist sub-teams.

Across these divisions, we also provide extensive support in public law and regulation. Recognised as a Band 1 practice in Chambers Asia-Pacific, our Public Law team advises organisations across all sectors of government and industry on a wide range of strategic regulatory, and policy matters.

Grace Chen, previous intern and summer clerk (2026) "During my time in the Litigation team, I was given a really fulsome and hands-on experience. I had the opportunity to assist with discovery for a particular case and sit it on meetings with Kings Counsel as the team prepared for the hearing. I later attended the hearing itself, where I watched the arguments discussed in meetings come to life in Court. It was incredibly insightful to be a part of the process from start to end."

Vincent Thomas,  previous summer clerk (2026) "I worked in the Financial Services team and we were often dealing with clients in innovative areas, so I really enjoy how 'cutting edge' the work felt. The team's expertise was exceptional, and being able to learn from people so highly regarded in their practice area was a real highlight for me."