See What Real Practice Looks Like
A structured 20-business-day program inside a Brisbane firm that works only on personal injury and TPD claims. You'll work on real matters, learn how claims are built, and be held to professional standards from day one.
- Overview
What This Program Is
Ascent Lawyers is a Brisbane-based firm working on personal injury claims (CTP, WorkCover and public liability) and TPD insurance claims, and that shapes how we train people.
This internship is a 20-business-day, in-office program based at our Eight Mile Plains office. It's designed to give you practical exposure to how a plaintiff compensation practice actually operates — from file preparation and evidence gathering to the systems and workflows that keep the practice running.
All work is supervised, structured, and real. You won't be watching from the sidelines.
Interns who perform well are genuinely considered for future roles within the firm. This is one of the ways we find the people we want to work with.
20
Business Days
In-Office
Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane
PI & TPD
CTP · WorkCover · Public liability · TPD
Supervised
Structured feedback throughout
- Eligibility
Who Should Apply
This program is open to all current law students and PLT candidates. You don't need personal injury experience — we're looking for people who are curious, careful, and ready to work within a professional environment.
This is an unpaid vocational placement. It is structured to meet the requirements of university practical legal training and clinical placement programs.
- The Work
What You'll Actually Do
You'll be embedded in the practice and given real tasks from your first week. The specific work will depend on the firm's active matters and your developing capability, but typically includes:
- Exposure to live claim files across CTP, WorkCover, public liability, and TPD
- Drafting under supervision — correspondence, file notes, and research summaries
- Assisting with evidence gathering, medical chronologies, and document preparation
- Observing how claims are structured, assessed, and negotiated
- Learning the systems and workflows that support a personal injury practice
All tasks come with written instructions, and supervision is ongoing — not just at the start.
The program includes a mid-point review and an end-of-program review, both designed to give you honest, structured feedback on your work.
All work is supervised. Interns do not provide legal advice to clients or have independent client contact.
- Standards
What We Look For
We assess mindset and professional habits, not academic results alone. The qualities below are what separate the interns we remember from the ones who simply complete the program.
Clear communication
Communicates in writing with precision. Asks questions with respect and specificity.
Attention to detail
Checks names, dates, attachments, and instructions carefully before submitting work.
Clear communication
Attention to detail
Reliability
Arrives prepared, follows through on commitments, and closes tasks properly.
Systems thinking
Works within established process. Suggests improvements when they see them.
Reliability
Systems thinking
Professional judgement
Understands boundaries, escalates early, and doesn't make assumptions.
Professional judgement
Interns who consistently demonstrate these qualities receive detailed feedback, a strong reference, and genuine consideration for future opportunities within the firm.
Ready to See It From the Inside?
If you want to learn how a compensation practice works — through real tasks, honest feedback, and professional standards — we'd like to hear from you.
We accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Send us your CV and we'll be in touch. Selected applicants will be invited to interview, which may include a short practical task.
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