Maurice Blackburn

Seasonal Clerkship Seminars + Mock Interviews

SEASONAL CLERKSHIP SEMINARS

Your 2012 LSS Careers Directors are pleased to confirm our schedule for this year's Seasonal Clerkship Seminars. All students who are considering applying for a clerkship are encouraged to attend. These seminars give valuable insight into the process of applying for and undertaking a seasonal clerkship. These seminars will prove invaluable in the upcoming months of clerkship applications.

For the full timetable, see below.

Women in the Law Breakfast

Don't miss out on this years VCLSS Women in the Law Breakfast! Last day for ticket sales in Wednesday 31st August, so get in fast...

Date: 2nd September
Place: RACV City Club
Time: 7-9am
Cost: $20

Tickets now available at the LSS office or online at http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=13959.

Every year the VCLSS hosts the Women in the Law Breakfast. This breakfast brings together a number of prominent female speakers to present to students and professionals their experiences in the profession. While this event is focused towards female law students it is an open event and everyone is encouraged to attend. The breakfast provides an ideal time to mingle and network with members of the profession in an informal setting.

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.

Seasonal Clerkship Guide 2012

Every year, it is the Careers Portfolio's role to convey important information about the Seasonal Clerkship process via the publication of a Seasonal Clerkship Guideline.

This year, we would like to thank the following sponsors for deciding to take part in our publication.

Platinum Sponsors:

Baker & McKenzie
Clayton Utz
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
DLA Piper
Freehills 
King & Wood Malleson
Norton Rose 

Premier Sponsors:

Arnold Bloch Leiber
Gilbert + Tobin
Maddocks 

Supporting Sponsors:

Allens Arthur Robinson
Lander & Rogers
Maurice Blackburn 
Minter Ellison
Russell Kennedy

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 2^nd May 2011 1-2pm, Room 108:

            Baker & McKenzie: Why do a seasonal clerkship?

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...

VCLSS Women in the Law Breakfast

Come along to the annual VCLSS Women in the Law Breakfast for a chance to mingle with senior women in the legal profession, hear tales from inspirational speakers, and enjoy a delicious breakfast. This years speakers are Rachel Doyle SC, one of our foremost Senior Counsels who has taken a leading role on the Royal Bushfire Commission, and Judge Felicity Hampel, judge of the County Court with a career spent practising international humanitarian law.

Friday 23rd April, at the RACV Club, 501 Bourke St, Melbourne.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from the LSS Office.
Hurry because places are limited!

Careers Overview

We understand that for many students, the time spent in law school is a stepping stone to achieving your aspired legal or non-legal career.  As such, the aim of this portfolio is to provide Melbourne Law School students with knowledge and opportunities to kick-start your working life in the best possible position. The LSS Careers Portfolio acts as a bridge between the students and different firms and legal professionals. This portfolio serves as a way of communicating knowledge about different legal positions, vacancies, networking opportunities and information about different career pathways. Through coordination with the Law School, the Careers Office, law firms and other external organisations, we will provide a comprehensive array of knowledge and services.

If you have any ideas or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Your Careers Directors

BBQs

Throughout the year if you see a large crowd and hear some kickass music pumping from the University Square lawns, then you’ll know the LSS is hosting a BBQ. Free food (sausages, meat and vege burgers), free drinks (beer, pre-mixed spirits and soft drinks), good music and your hanging with your fellow law students on a sunny afternoon