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.
Please download the official Beyond Law School booklet for further information about the events.
The fair will host the following six events over Weeks 3 & 4 of Semester 2.
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Tues 9 Aug, 1:00pm [Law Lawns, weather depending]
Beyond Law School BBQ Launch, sponsored by Leo Cussen Institute
Come and grab a feed and a booklet to find out more details about the events running in the two weeks of Beyond Law School.
Wed 10 Aug, 1:00 p.m. [Moot Court, Level 5]
International Careers: Public and Private Pathways
• Claire White and Gregory Wesley - Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
• Dr Helen Durham - Australian Red Cross
A light lunch and refreshments will be supplied after the presentations.
Thurs 11 Aug, 6:30 p.m. [Room 102]
Criminal Law: Working in Prosecution v Defence
DEFENCE:
• Amanda Burnnard - Rob Stary Lawyers
• Barnaby Johnston - Criminal Barrister
PROSECUTION:
• Patrick O'Halloran - Senior Solicitor Advocate, OPP
• Derek Schrapel - Solicitor, Specialist Sex Offences Unit, OPP
Canapes and drinks will be served at the conclusion of the debate.
Tues 16 Aug, 1:00 p.m. [Room 102]
Media and Entertainment Law
• Jon Faine - Radio Presenter, ABC 774
• Simon Phillipson - General Counsel, Village Roadshow
A light lunch and refreshments will be supplied after the presentations.
Tues 16 Aug, 5:30 p.m. [MLS Level 1]
Public Interest Law Fair (PILF) — presented by MLS Careers Office
• Representatives from organisations including Aurora Project, Australian Conservation Foundation, Commonwealth DPP, Federation of Community Legal Centres, Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH), Victorian Law Reform Commission, and many more will be present.
Wed 17 Aug, 6:30 p.m. [Room 106]
Can the public interest be served in commercial legal practice?
• Rebecca James and Marcus King - Allens Arthur Robinson
• Elizabeth O'Shea and Victoria Keays - Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Canapes and drinks will be served at the conclusion of the presentations.
Thurs 18 Aug, 6:30 p.m. [Room 102 + Level 1]
The Bar and closing night drinks, sponsored by the Victorian Bar
• Simon Pitt (Chair) and members of the Student Engagement Committee: Diana Harding, Mario Cenacchi and Justin Brereton
Please join us for refreshments, sponsored by the Victorian Bar, to celebrate the closing of Beyond Law School 2011.
We look forward to seeing you
Heidi Edwards & Nick Laurie - Careers Directors
Clara Jordan-Baird & Beth Wellington - Equality Directors
Matt Curnow & Erica Leaman - International Careers Officers
Heather Alexander & Carmendy Cooper - Public Interest Careers Officers