Careers
Networking Your Way to Success Event
Networking Your Way to Success!
Interested in learning how to network effectively? Want to network with
professionals in the fields of Law, Professional Services, Engineering and
Science?
Extra-Curricula Network Australia proudly presents the professional development event "Networking Your Way to Success", where you will gain valuable networking skills from Master Networking's expert Bev Brough , expand your connections and meet employees from Blake Dawson, Allens Arthur Robinson, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Arup and more! This is a catered event.
Event Date: Thursday, 15 September 2011
Time: 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Venue: Yasuko Hiraoko Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre
Dress Code: Smart Casual
If you want to become a charismatic communicator and get a competitive edge in professional situations, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss!
[ Read more… ]Comcare 2012 Graduate Program Intake
Comcare has opened applications for its 2012 graduate program intake. Please see their website for further information regarding the position and application process.
Internship Opportunity at the NSW Law Reform Commission
The NSW Law Reform Commission operates a summer internship program for law students in, or entering, their final year of study. This unpaid internship based in Sydney provides students access to a range of professional development opportunities, including working with the Commissioners. Please see the flyer and also the website for further information about the program. Applications close Friday 30 September 2011.
College of Law Enrolment NOW OPEN
For all students interested in applying for a Practical Legal Training Course...Enrolments in the Practical Legal Training program at College of Law are NOW open. The closing date for enrolment is Monday 19 September.For further information phone 1300 856 111 or visit www.collegeoflaw.edu.au/plt.
Teach For Australia
Teach For Australia is an innovative organisation which engages our nation's best graduates in addressing one of Australia's most pressing social issues - educational disadvantage. We aim to achieve educational equity in Australia by recruiting and training outstanding graduates from all degree disciplines who have the academic performance, energy and passion to succeed in teaching in disadvantaged schools for two years.
[ Read more… ]Beyond Law School - The LSS Annual Careers Fair
BEYOND LAW SCHOOL
The Melbourne University Law Students’ Society Careers Portfolios and Equality Directors welcome you to the Beyond Law School careers fair. Following the success of the inaugural festival last year, we wanted to host a similar event to highlight the broad array of career opportunities that are available to Melbourne Law School graduates. We have invited a number of passionate and inspiring speakers to provide students with an insight into their chosen career paths, working in the Victorian, Australian and international legal sectors. We invite all students to take advantage of this opportunity to engage with the speakers presenting at Beyond Law School and hope that this provides you with the chance to consider your own career opportunities and pathways.
[ Read more… ]OPP Legal Traineeships 2012
The Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) Legal Traineeship Program offers law graduates a unique opportunity to experience diverse and challenging work that will provide the basis for a rewarding legal career.
Over 12 months legal trainees rotate through the organisation, gaining experience in a broad range of legal practice areas and responsibilities, including preparing legal advice and indictments, and instructing Crown Prosecutors and external counsel.
Applications for the 2012 Legal Traineeship Program close at midnight on Sunday 14 August 2011.
Your application will consist of three components:
- your curriculum vitae,
- a certified extract of your academic record, and
- a covering letter, including written responses to the following two questions.
In your opinion:
[ Read more… ]The Aurora Project - Legal Internship
The Aurora Native Title Internship Program places law students and graduates at Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs) and other organisations involved in policy development, social justice and Indigenous affairs. The program introduces candidates to career opportunities in native title and Indigenous affairs and at the same time provides assistance to under-resourced and over-worked organisations.
The application for the summer 2011/2012 round of intenships is from Monday 8 August through to Friday 2 September. Applications can be submitted via the Aurora website of www.auroraproject.com.au.
Please see flyer for more information.
Interview Tips & Tricks - Rescheduled
The Preparing for Work seminar run by the Careers Office, Interview Tips and Tricks to be presented by Tiffany Rogers from Allens Arthur Robinson has had to be postponed.
It has been rescheduled for next Tuesday 9 August from 1-2pm in GM17.
While the main focus of this session is on interview skills, Tiffany will provide some information on written applications as well – and she will be able to answer general questions about your clerkship applications.
Mallesons Insight Program
As the name suggests, the Insight program will give you a high level overview of how Mallesons is structured, what areas of law they practice and the type of clients they work with.
You will also get an in-depth look at particular matters in the firm and a chance to listen to some of their staff talk about their experiences as legal professionals, including undertaking further study, working in one of their off shore offices and going on a client secondment.
The Insight program is aimed at law students who are not yet able to apply for a summer clerkship i.e. 3rd year LLB or 1st year JD. However, if you are eligible for a clerkship this year but are unable to participate (e.g. overseas exchange), and would like to participate in Insight please contact Mallesons.
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