Careers
1. Faculty Managed Internship
Friends of the Earth Middle East, Israel
Applications are now open and close Friday 23 September, 2011
Three months during the period November to February
Application & Eligibility details –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/study-opportunities/internships/friends-earth.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
2. 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
3. Prof Prac Information
Undertaking Professional Practice units are a fantastic way to develop practical legal skills alongside your academic studies at Monash.
The Law Faculty offers students the opportunity to participate its one of a kind clinical legal education program which is conducted at two centres – Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS) and Springvale Monash Legal Service (SMLS).
MOLS and SMLS are community legal centres which offer members of the community with free legal assistance in a wide range of issues (neighbourhood disputes, fines & infringements and motor vehicle accidents, family law disputes and criminal law matters, just to name a few!) Clients are assisted through student-run clinics – that’s where you come in!
As professional practice students, you will work with real clients with real needs. You will have the opportunity to interview clients, draft legal documents, work under the supervision of leading practitioners, attend court and in some matters, appear on behalf of your clients!
MOLS runs two professional practice unit and volunteer programs. You can enrol in the general law program at MOLS or the specialist family law program at the Family Law Assistance Program (FLAP).
SMLS offers professional practice and also has a volunteer program.
There are two 12-point professional practice units to choose from:
1) Law 5218: Family Law Assistance Program
2) LAW 5216: Professional Practice (at MOLS or SMLS)
We encourage you to enrol in professional practice units as soon as you have completed prerequisite units (please refer to the unit guide). This will also give you the opportunity to enrol in Advanced Professional Practice units (LAW 5149) following completion of any of the subjects above.
As professional practice units are 12-point subjects, it runs on a trimester basis so students can get the most out of the program. Please refer to the university calendar for dates. For assessment details, please refer to the undergraduate handbook. Application forms are available at law faculty student services.
You can read more about MOLS, FLAP and SMLS on the law faculty website. You can also read more about MOLS and FLAP on the community law website – http://www.communitylaw.org.au/monashoakleigh/
So don’t miss out on prof prac and enrol by 1 October 2011 to begin on Monday 14 November 2011. We look forward to seeing you!
4. Professional Transitions
Law Program: Cover letters, how to find the right words
Come listen to a representative of the Melbourne legal industry talk about how to write cover letters that will increase your chance of being shortlisted
Where: Lecture Theatre L3,
When: 1.00pm-2.00pm, Tuesday 20 September
5. Semester 2 2012 Exchange/Study Abroad
Applications for Semester 2 2012 exchange and study abroad are now being accepted
If you have any queries after you have completed steps 1 to 6 shown in the above link please email law-international@monash.edu, otherwise submit the form with all required documents at the Law Student Services counter no later than 30 November 2011 so your units can be assessed.
Double degree students please ensure you have both faculties sign your application before submitting.
For those students who do not meet the required credit points by 30 November and need their Semester 2 2011 credit points to be included to meet the eligibility please also submit your form by 30 November. Your application will be assessed after the Semester 2 2011 results are released on the 5 December which will still leave enough time for you to submit to Monash Abroad by 31 January 2012.