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Welcome new JD students!
Welcome to our new cohort of JD students to Melbourne Law School!!!
Hopefully your initiation into law school has been pain and stress free, and you enjoyed the chance to relax at the carnival last night. For those eager beavers, you can re-watch our orientation video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg48fsEtK5M&feature=youtu.be
Best of luck with LMR and the year ahead!
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… ]LSS Sports Week
As part of the Mental Health Subcommittee’s initiatives for 2011, we will be holding a SPORTS WEEK in Week 2 (Tues 2 August – Fri 5 August) to promote healthy body and souls! We have an action-packed and fun week lined up for all law students!
Further details TBC, but this is the general outline for the week. Final details will gradually be updated on this site!
Tues 2 Aug at 1-2pm: Healthy BBQ (sponsored by Blake Dawson) with ZUMBA!
Free food and healthy drinks will be provided. Get your lycra out and move your booty for a zumba session with a sassy, professional zumba instructor!
Where? Law lawns
Wed 3 Aug at 1-2pm: Soccer game!
JD v LLB? Law students v Faculty? Guys v Girls? The possibilities are endless!
Seasonal Clerkship Guide 2011 OUT NOW
Your MULSS Careers Directors are pleased to announce the release of the Seasonal Clerkship Guide for 2011!!
We would like to thank the following sponsors:
Platinum:
Baker & McKenzie
Clayton Utz
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
DLA Piper
Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Premier:
Arnold Bloch Leibler
Freehills
Gilbert + Tobin
Johnson Winter & Slattery
Maddocks
Supporting:
Allens Arthur Robinson
Blake Dawson
Maurice Blackburn
Minter Ellison
We would also like to thank Drew Coughlan (www.drewcoughlan.com.au) for his design work and assistance in bringing this guide to publication.
[ Read more… ]Seasonal Clerkship Guide 2011
Your MULSS Careers Directors are pleased to announce the release of the Seasonal Clerkship Guide for 2011!!
We would like to thank the following sponsors:
Platinum:
Baker & McKenzie
Clayton Utz
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
DLA Piper
Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Premier:
Arnold Bloch Leibler
Freehills
Gilbert + Tobin
Johnson Winter & Slattery
Maddocks
Supporting:
Allens Arthur Robinson
Blake Dawson
Maurice Blackburn
Minter Ellison
We would also like to thank Drew Coughlan (www.drewcoughlan.com.au) for his design work and assistance in bringing this guide to publication.
[ Read more… ]Mental Health Referral Sheet
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At the ‘Success without Stress’ event, students were given a Referral Sheet, which provides details about the University Counselling Service, the Psychology Department clinic and other mental health organisations such as Beyond Blue and the Tristan Jepson Foundation. You can find copies of the Referral Sheet on the racks outside the LSS office on Level 2, or you can find a copy here.
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Success without Stress
The LSS is proud to present the first in our series of Mental Health Seminars: Success without Stress.
Law school often seems like an insurmountable pile of assignments, reading, applications, and extracurricular activities. So it’s important to look after your mental health or it can impact your life in a way that even watching too many episodes of Sarah Palin’s Alaska will not.
[ Read more… ]Indigenous Legal Internship
Allens Arthur Robertson is offering legal internships to Indigenous law students in Melbourne. The two-week internship program is an opportunity to find out more about working in a commercial legal environment.
Applications are open now and close 13 May.
For further information go to aar.com.au/careers, call Tiffany Rogers on 03 9613 8438, or email Tiffany.Rogers@aar.com.au
Allens Arthur Robinson hosts a panel discussion on women on boards
Victorian Women Lawyers' Law Reform Committee will be holding a panel discussion during Law Week on the hot topic of Women on Boards on Wednesday 18th May at 12.30pm. A panel of prominent speakers will offer their perspectives on the issue in a law reform context. This event will be held at Allens Arthur Robinson in the city.
More details are to follow, but in the meantime have a look at http://www.vwl.asn.au for other initiatives which might take your fancy.
Love, your Women's Officers.
Meet The Profession
Melbourne University Law Students Society Careers Directors are pleased to announce we are running our ever popular Meet the Profession cocktail event in 2011. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with representatives from a variety of firms and get the inside scoop on working in a law firm.
It will be held at The Essoign Club (Level 1, 205 William St) on Thursday 19th May between 6:30 and 8:30pm.
Tickets are limited to 100 and will be on sale from this Monday (2nd May) at the LSS office. The cost will be $20 (bargain).
Don't miss this great opportunity!
Allens Arthur Robinson: Indigenous Legal Internship
Allens Arthur Robinson is offering legal internships to Indigenous law students in Melbourne. Our two-week internship is an opportunity to find out more about working in a commercial legal environment.
Applications open: 21 April 2011
Applications close: 13 may 2011
Applications can be submitted on through the Allens Arthur Robinson online application system.
For further information please visit www.aar.com.au/careers or contact Tiffany Rogers on Tiffany.Rogers@aar.com.au.
Mock Interviews 2011
Seasonal Clerkship Seminars 2011
Your friendly Careers Directors are pleased to confirm our schedule for Seasonal Clerkship Seminars for 2011. All students who are considering applying for a clerkship are warmly encouraged to attend. These seminars give valuable insight into the process of applying for and undertaking a seasonal clerkship.
Monday 2nd May 2011 1-2pm, Room 108:
Baker & McKenzie: Why do a seasonal clerkship?
[ Read more… ]Seasonal Clerkship Guide
The 2010 Seasonal Clerkship Guide is now available online here. It's an optimised online edition so switch on "bookmarks" and use the hyperlinks.
It will be available in hardcopy on level 2 from Wednesday 26th May, so come up and grab your free copy.
Seasonal Clerkship Seminars & Mock Interviews
In conjunction with the release of the Seasonal Clerkship Guide, a series of seminars will be conducted featuring presentations by law firm representatives as to what they are looking for when they rummage through hundreds of applications. They will provide you with useful tips about the skills needed to maximise your chances of a successful application as well as insight into each firm’s focus areas and culture. We will also hold mock interviews between students and firm representatives to allow for constructive feedback and a feel for the type of questions asked in a real interview.
These seminars are free and open to all law students and will be conducted during lunchtimes. We encourage anyone considering taking a seasonal clerkship to attend.
The seminars will be taking place in 2010 between May 4 and 13 each day at 1pm. The topics are...
[ Read more… ]Meet the Profession Cocktail Evening
The Meet the Profession Cocktail Evening is one of the most popular events run in the law school. The evening provides an invaluable opportunity for students to chat with and ask questions of firm HRs, partners and graduates before seasonal clerkship applications close. Come and chat to major law firms and organisations in a relaxed friendly atmosphere and enjoy a night of gourmet food and wine!
Meet the Profession is scheduled to be held on Thursday 13th May 2010 at 6:45pm at the Essoign Club, Owen Dixon Chambers East (205 William St, Melbourne), so put the date in your diary!
Tickets can be purchased from the LSS office on level 2 from Monday 3 May for $10 each (EFTPOS only). There is a limit of 150 tickets available.
Negotiation & Client Interview Applications CLOSE 5PM Friday 2nd APRIL!
Reminder that the Negotiation and Client Interview applications close at 5PM TOMORROW (Friday 2nd April).
All applications MUST be completed online. Applications can be found here.
Any questions for the Negotiation Competition, please contact Ben & Nudge: lss-negotiation@unimelb.edu.au
Any questions for Client interview, please contact Anny: lss-client@unimelb.edu.au
Negotiation & Client Interview Applications CLOSE 5PM Friday 2nd APRIL!
Reminder that the Negotiation and Client Interview applications close at 5PM TOMORROW (Friday 2nd April).
All applications MUST be completed online. Applications can be found here.
Any questions for the Negotiation Competition, please contact Ben & Nudge: lss-negotiation@unimelb.edu.au
Any questions for Client interview, please contact Anny: lss-client@unimelb.edu.au
Application deadlines extended
Due to high demand, applications for Mooting and Witness Examination have been extend till 4pm Wednesday 17th of March. Also, Applications for the International Humanitarian Law Moot closes at 4pm Tueday 16th of March. Please visit the 2010 Competitions Applications tab (above) for the application forms.
2010 Competitions Guidebook online
The Competitions Guidebook is back and is now availabe for all the eager competitiors of 2010! You can download it from the Competitions Overview page, under the Competitions tab. We hope it's useful!