Does Clayton Utz pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Clayton Utz employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Clayton Utz. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Clayton Utz?

80% of Clayton Utz employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Clayton Utz 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Clayton Utz?

Lawyer (42) , Paralegal (17) , Senior Associate (10) , Legal Secretary (8) , Associate (3) , Consultant (3) , Manager (3) , Practice Administrator (3) , Solicitor (3) , Administrative (2) , Advisor (2) , Business Advisory (2) , Human Resources (2) , Junior Lawyer (2) , Senior Lawyer (2)

What are the pros of working at Clayton Utz according to real employee reviews?

"The people, culture and social activities are great." ((in 20 reviews)); "Some nice people." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great training and amazing mentors" ((in 6 reviews)); "Decent pay and benefits and really enjoyed working with the close team" ((in 5 reviews)); "Better work life balance than at other top tier firms" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Clayton Utz according to real employee reviews?

"Can be long hours and often there is time" ((in 22 reviews)); "Occasional long hours as is to be expected in the bigger more complex cases." ((in 5 reviews)); "There is no recognition, and therefore no career progression." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Clayton Utz locations?

Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane , Canberra , Perth , Wynyard

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Clayton Utz Reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(157 total reviews)

76% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (157 reviews)

Clayton Utz has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 157 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Clayton Utz employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

157 reviews

3.0

15 May 2026

Interesting work but culture favors certain groups

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work and everyone is generally lovely

Cons

Culture is not the best, more oriented towards certain groups.

5.0

22 Apr 2026

Best team and firm I have worked at.

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

High-performing, top tier environment but with a friendly, collaborative and positive culture, Business services employees are valued and respected.

Cons

None come to mind. Very happy here.

4.0

20 Apr 2026

Flexible

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A lot of manoeuvrability within the role

Cons

Can be misaligned priorities at times

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Jobs at Clayton Utz

2026/27 Canberra Clerkship Program

Canberra

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2026/27 Sydney Clerkship Program

Sydney

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2026/27 Perth Clerkship Program

Perth

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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

Practice Administrator (Legal Secretary) - Environment & Planning