Careers
1. Are you interested in working in Hong Kong in an International Legal Practice?
If you are considering pursuing a long term legal career in Hong Kong, a June/July 2011 summer placement with Allen & Overy may be the very best place to start. A & O is an international law firm with more than 36 offices in 26 countries across the world. Allen & Overy is looking for Monash University Asian Law students interested in participating in a first-class training programme, gain global experience, work on cutting-edge deals and learn from lawyers who are leaders in their field of practice.
To find out more about this exciting career opportunity, you are invited to attend an information session:
| Venue: | Monash University, Room L2, Law Building 12, Clayton Campus |
| Date: | Tuesday 22 March, 2011 |
| Time: | 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm |
| RSVP: | Please email your details to marketing@law.monash.edu.au |
For more information about Allen & Overy Hong Kong, please see A&O Information Session flyer and visit www.allenovery.com/careers and select ‘Hong Kong’
2. Bingham McCutchen LLP – Trainee Solicitor Vacancy
A rare opportunity has arisen to develop your career by undertaking your training contract in Bingham’s Hong Kong office. Working as part of our team of corporate and finance lawyers, you will benefit from a bespoke training programme with a high level of partner involvement.
For further information and applications please see Hong Kong Recruitment
3. 2011 Law Malaysia Program – Applications Now Open!
- Monash Sunway campus in Malaysia, located near Kuala Lumpur
- 4 July – 26 August
- Full semester of law studies
- Applications are now open and the closing date has been extended to Thursday 31 March 2011
- Monash Abroad travel grants will be available. For further information see http://www.monash.edu.au/students/studyabroad/grants/short-term/travel.html
- Small classes, with students from partner universities, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Paris
- Taught by academic staff from Monash and overseas universities
- Further information including application form – http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/overseas-study-programs/overseas-study-programs-prato-malaysia.html
4. REMINDER: Linklaters’ Clerkship Presentation – Wednesday
For ten years, the internationally recognized and prestigious law firm Linklaters (which has its headquarters in London) has been taking some of Australia’s most talented and enthusiastic law students and exposing them to the challenges and rewards of life in a global law firm. Most of them go on to join, train and practise with Linklaters after their clerkship.
Come and hear more about Linklaters’ clerkship opportunities in London for penultimate-year law students at their employer presentation:
| Venue: | Monash University, Rotunda Lecture Theatre, Room R6/08 : E3 Building 8. |
| Date: | Wednesday 16 March, 2011 |
| Time: | 5 pm |
Staff from Linklaters will discuss its people and culture, as well as the work it is doing in an increasingly challenging market. Following the presentation there will be an opportunity to answer any questions students may have about pursuing a career in London and working for this truly global law firm.
For more information about Linklaters, and to apply, please visit:
www.linklaters.com/ukgrads
5. Scholarship – The Aurora Native Title Internship Program
The Aurora Native Title Internship Program places law, anthropology and other social science (archaeology, cultural heritage, environmental management, human geography, history and sociology) students and graduates from Australian universities at Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs) and other organisations involved in policy development, social justice and Indigenous affairs. The program introduces candidates to career opportunities in native title and Indigenous affairs and at the same time provides assistance to under-resourced and over-worked organisations.
Applications for the upcoming Winter 2011 round of Aurora internships will be open from Monday 7 March to Friday 1 April, 2011. Applications can be submitted on-line via the Aurora website at www.auroraproject.com.au.
For further information please see Aurora Legal Internships Flyer