Organisations of Interest
Global Law Students' Association
The Melbourne University Global Law Students' Association specialises in helping law students access graduate opportunities beyond Australia’s shores. It aims to expose law students to the range of career opportunities available to them both here and abroad, and both within and outside the legal field.
To find out more about the GLSA, visit the GLSA website.
The Law Institute of Victoria
As the leader of the legal profession in Victoria, the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) offers 150 years of experience and expertise to help you throughout your studies and your legal career. Belonging to the LIV gives you a competitive career edge and demonstrates your commitment to the profession.
LIV Student Membership
Student membership is FREE. Join today and you’ll have access to:
Online Careers Centre for information and guidance on career opportunities, job search strategies, Traineeships, Practical Legal Training, admission to practice and much more.
Traineeships Information and Advice for everything you need to know about Supervised Workplace Training, including:
• The Supervised Workplace Training Guide
• The online registry of available traineeship positions
• Traineeships Telephone Information Service
• Seasonal Clerkship and Traineeship Guidelines
• Career-focussed events such as Targeting Traineeships
lawBytes your monthly email update of legal news, events and careers information for students, young lawyers and later lawyers.
Young Lawyers Journal (YLJ) the online magazine for young lawyers, featuring legal updates, opinion pieces, career advice, interviews, reviews and information on life in the law.
LIV website and member publications for up to date legal news and information, including members-only access to the LIV website, the online LIJ (Law Institute Journal) and regular eNews.
Events and professional development Develop professional networks, increase your knowledge and give yourself a career edge by attending the many events and educational activities held throughout the year. For the full list of activities visit www.liv.asn.au/whatsOncalendar.
Young Lawyers’ Section (YLS) Join this dynamic network of more than 5,000 young lawyers and enhance your legal skills, knowledge and professional networks in the early stages of your career
Later Lawyers Network (LLN) A subset of the LIV Young Lawyers’ Section the Later Lawyers’ Network (LLN) supports and promotes the growing number of mature-age law students, graduates and lawyers who have come to the legal profession as a second or later career.,
The LLN has more than 700 members throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria and provides opportunities for members to engage in networking and professional development activities. Annual activities include:
Later Lawyers’ Networking Lunches with guest speakersLater Lawyers’ networking lunches offer a perfect opportunity for later lawyers to get together on a regular basis, share their experiences with other later lawyers and hear from guest speakers. Guest speakers offer insight into the recruitment process, starting out as a new lawyer, transitioning into law from a different profession and life in the law. Lunches are held at the LIV and a light lunch is provided.
Later Lawyers’ Evening Events Members who find it difficult to attend the lunchtime sessions are encouraged to attend after-hours networking events for the opportunity to socialise, network and share your experiences with other later lawyers. Look out for details of upcoming LLN evening events in lawBytes.
LIV Bookshop for all your prescribed student texts and a comprehensive range of legal and general interest publications. LIV members enjoy a 10 percent discount on most purchases.
Supporting you as you build your legal career. Join the LIV today www.liv.asn.au
P: (03) 9607 9470
E: members@liv.asn.au
Victoria Law Foundation
Victoria Law Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organisation providing better access to legal information through grants, publications and events. Our grants program awards around half a million dollars each year and the same again in in-kind support for innovative legal projects.
The Victoria Law Foundation is responsible for Victoria’s most significant community legal event: Law Week (11–17 May 2009).