Careers
1.Reminder: Professional Transitions – Law Program
Remember that Professional Transitions – Law Program starts on Tuesday! The program has been developed by Employment and Career Development with Lloyd England, Student Experience Manager and is being delivered by employers such as Blake Dawson, DLA Piper and industry representatives like the Law Institute Victoria, Victorian Bar Student Engagement Committee and Michael Page – Legal recruitment agency. Come and learn about the best ways to start your career!
Every Tuesday from 16 August 2011 onwards, 1.00-2.00pm
Building 12, Lecture Theatre L3, Clayton Campus
For more details and to book visit: http://tinyurl.com/professional-transitions
2.Volunteering at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS)
Are you a first to third year law student looking for the opportunity to gain some invaluable practical legal experience?
Applications are now open for the “Wednesday Night Advice Only” volunteer group at MOLS, which is located next to Monash Clayton Campus at 60 Beddoe Avenue.
What is it all about?
- · you will be part of the Wednesday night team which provides advice to clients experiencing a wide range of legal problems.
- · you will be rostered to volunteer on Wednesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:15pm until approximately 8:30pm
- · you will interview clients along with another law student
- · you will develop practical legal skills as well as research skills
- · you will have the opportunity to learn and work under the supervision of a qualified lawyer
Successful applicants will volunteer for a six month period starting from the end of September through to mid/end of April 2012 (with Christmas break).
Please download the application form from:
http://www.communitylaw.org.au/monashoakleigh/cb_pages/Volunteering.php.
Once you have completed the application, please email all relevant documents to Jenn Lindstrom at mols-volunteer@monash.edu or post it to Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service (60 Beddoe Avenue, Clayton VIC 3168). Applications are accepted until COB 19 August 2011, please note that late applications will not be accepted.
We look forward to receiving your application!
3. Volunteering at the Family Law Assistance Program (MOLS/FLAP)
If you are in your second year of your law degree (and above), we encourage you to put your name on the waiting list. You can do so by sending an email with your full name, year level, email address and phone number to mols-volunteer@monash.edu.
Please note that FLAP recruits on an as-needed basis several times a year so all waiting list students will be contacted and provided with information prior to recruitment.
Please email Jenn Lindstrom at mols-volunteer@monash.edu if you have any further queries.
4. Volunteering at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS) as a Mentor
If you have previously completed a Professional Practice unit and interested in applying for a position as a mentor for the MOLS Advice Only Program, please email Jenn at mols-volunteer@monash.edu to ask for an application form. Applications close COB 19 August 2011.