Careers
1. Legal Internships – Law Reform Commission
Required Availability: December 2010 or January 2011
Duration: 8-12 weeks
The NSW Law Reform Commission invites law students entering their final year in 2011 to apply for legal internships to work alongside Commission members and legal staff during the summer university vacation, 2010-2011.
Job Description:
While not financially remunerated, an internship at the Law Reform Commission provides an opportunity to work closely with the Commissioners and law reform staff and contribute directly to the development of proposals for law reform.
Depending on the reference this could mean undertaking research, contributing to drafting consultation documents, assisting with consultation processes, or helping draft reports. The Commission credits the contribution of interns in its published papers.
Applicants should have:
A strong academic record, demonstrate well-developed legal research and writing skills and demonstrate an ability to contribute to a team environment.
Applications should contain a statement outlining how they meet these three criteria, together with a curriculum vitae and an academic record.
Please forward applications to:
lrc_intern@agd.nsw.gov.au
For queries contact:
Paul McKnight, Executive Director, NSW Law Reform Commission
paul_mcknight@agd.nsw.gov.au
or 8061 9270
The closing date for applications is Thursday 30 September, 2010.
For more information see:
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/lrc/ll_lrc.nsf/pages/LRC_internship
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