Careers
1. Applying for Alternative Routes to “Admission to Practice” at Clayton
Penultimate or final year students who are seeking alternative routes into the Law industry should attend. We will be covering how to find opportunities and how to make a great application.
Wednesday 27 July, 12.30 – 1.30pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=141392
2. Castan Centre Global Internship Program – Information Seminar
27 July – 1pm, L5 Building 12, Clayton campus
This year the Global Internship Program will send 11 outstanding Monash Law students to human rights organisations in New York, Geneva, The Hague, Kuala Lumpur, South Africa, Accra, Haiti and Mumbai. Students will receive a contribution from the Student Mobility Fund and the Castan Centre Global Internship fund to assist them with their expenses.
Internships will be offered at the following organisations:
- Human Rights First, New York City
- International Women’s Rights Action Watch – Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur and Genevas
- United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health – Mumbai, India
- International Commission of Jurists, Geneva
- Human Rights Advocacy Centre, Accra Ghana
- Center for Constitutional Rights, New York City
- Plan Australia, Haiti
- Oxfam Australia, South Africa (2 positions)
- International Criminal Law Services, The Hague (2 positions)
The information session being held on 27 July from 1-2pm in L5 will outline each of the internships, the application process and feature brief talks from returned interns.
Speakers will be:
- Erica Contini, Project Officer, Castan Centre
- Hester Kelly, returned intern with the Human Rights Advocacy Centre, Accra Ghana
- Lexi Lachal, returned intern with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Mumbai India
For further details please visit:
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/internships/global-intern-program.html.
Please note, applications for Global Internships open on 27 July, and applications are due by Friday, 12 August 2011.
3. Castan Centre Global Internship Program – Applications Now Open
This year the Global Internship Program will send 11 outstanding Monash Law students to human rights organisations in New York, Geneva, The Hague, Kuala Lumpur, South Africa, Accra, Haiti and Mumbai. Students will receive a contribution from the Student Mobility Fund and the Castan Centre Global Internship fund to assist them with their expenses.
Internships will be offered at the following organisations:
- Human Rights First, New York City
- International Women’s Rights Action Watch – Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur and Geneva
- United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health – Mumbai, India
- International Commission of Jurists, Geneva
- Human Rights Advocacy Centre, Accra Ghana
- Center for Constitutional Rights, New York City
- Plan Australia, Haiti
- Oxfam Australia, South Africa (2 positions)
- International Criminal Law Services, The Hague (2 positions)
For further details please visit:
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/internships/global-intern-program.html.
Please note, applications are due by Friday, 12 August 2011.
4. Faculty Managed Internship
Herzog, Fox & Neeman, Israel
Applications are now open and close Friday 16 September, 2011
Minimum of 4 weeks from mid January to mid February
Application & Eligibility details –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/herzog-fox-neeman.html
Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html
Queries please contact Cathy Meredith via email:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or phone (03) 9905 3311
5. Faculty Managed Internship
Skrine – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Applications are now open and close Friday 19 August, 2011
Minimum of 4 weeks from mid November to mid February
Application & Eligibility details –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/skrine-internship.html
Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html
Queries please contact Cathy Meredith via email:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or phone (03) 9905 3311
6. Faculty Managed Internship
Reprieve Australia, USA
Applications are now open and close Friday 16 September, 2011
Minimum of 3 Months November to February
Application & Eligibility details –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/reprieve-australia.html
Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html
Queries please contact Cathy Meredith via email:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or phone (03) 9905 3311
7. Making a Great Seasonal Clerkship/Traineeship Application at Clayton
If you are currently in your penultimate or final year of Law and need help in what and what not to include as well as tips and tailoring your application for Clerkships or Traineeships, this is the seminar for you!
Tuesday 19 July, 12.00pm – 1.00pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=147273
OR
Wednesday 27 July, 11.00am – 12.00pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=147274
8. Professional Transitions – Law Program
Semester 2, Clayton Campus
Attend a new career development program designed specifically for and available exclusively to Law students. It is a certificated program focusing on job applications, interview and career management – designed to hone your skills to support your transition into your professional career. This program is especially targeted to assist you in applying into the legal profession within Victoria
For further information please visit:
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/BrowseEvents.chpx
and click ‘view all’ under ‘Career programs’.
9. Employment Experience Fair
Thursday 4 August 2011
Monash Sport (Building 1), Clayton Campus
10.00am – 1.00pm
If you’re looking for work experience this summer to get an edge when you graduate, then come to the Employment Experience Fair. There are over 35 employers wanting to promote their vacation work, co-operative, internship and placement opportunities to you.
For details visit:
http://www.careers.monash.edu.au/students-grads/events/employment-experience-fair.html
10. Volunteering Fair
Thursday 4 August 2011
Monash Sport (Building 1), Clayton Campus
3.00pm – 5.00pm
If you’re interested in helping others in our community and gaining volunteer experience, then come to the Volunteering Fair. Completing volunteering adds something additional to your resume, which gives you a competitive edge when you graduate!
For details visit:
http://www.careers.monash.edu.au/students-grads/events/volunteering-fair.html