Law Student Gazette

1. Position of Post Doctoral Fellow

Faculty of Law at the National University of Singapore for the academic year 2012 – 2013

For details about the position and application information please see NUS position

2. Request for Legal Researcher

**POSITION NOW FILLED**

Research and prepare a dossier of public record.

The successful individual will have some knowledge of corporate law and be able to examine and analyse court records and documents.

It is anticipated that it will be one or two days work. It will be necessary for the researcher to conduct the work on a confidential basis and enter a confidentiality agreement. The successful applicant will be able to work in a confidential environment, as they will be dealing with material of a sensitive nature.

The dates are flexible though it’s anticipated that the work would occur in January 2012

For further information please contact Kingsey McRae by email on kingsleymcrae@yahoo.com

3. Volunteer Summer Research Intern for the Office of Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Canberra

The Australian Greens are seeking a later-year law student to assist Senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s policy team with research for the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network.  Senator Hanson-Young is Deputy Chair of the inquiry.

The position is offered on a volunteer basis and offers valuable experience for your curriculum vitae. Students with a strong academic background who have completed subjects in migration or human rights law are encouraged to apply.

Position type: Fulltime for two weeks in January

Closing date: Monday 19 December

Duration: Two weeks in Canberra over summer and potential for further remote involvement over Feb/Mar 2012.

How to apply: Email your CV, academic transcript and covering letter including relevant skills and reasons for your interest to Kelly.farrow@aph.gov.au.

For the full position outline please see Summer research internship

1. International Conference on Human Rights in Closed Environments

Monday 20 – Tuesday 21 February, 2012

Monash University Law Chambers, Melbourne

Where liberty is restricted in closed environments, such as prisons, police cells, immigration detention, and closed psychiatric and disability settings, the potential for human rights abuses is high. The management of such environments requires a delicate balance between the rights of individuals, and the safety and security of others in the closed environment and the broader community.

Further information is available from The Conference Organiser P/L at info@conorg.com.au or +61 3 93492220

http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/events/2012/closed-environments.html.

and International Conference Notice

1. Call for Submissions – Trinity College Law Review

The Trinity College Law Review is now accepting submissions for publication in Volume XV. TCLR is Ireland’s leading and oldest student edited law journal. It is circulated across the English speaking world and throughout mainland Europe. Submissions of both articles and casenotes are open to all undergraduate, postgraduate and recent graduate law students of all universities.

The Submission Deadline for Volume XV is Friday 13^th January 2012 at 12pm (noon) GMT.

Submissions may be in English, French or German.

Maximum Word Counts:

English article: 8000 words

French or German article: 5000 words

Casenote: 2000 words

Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts in the House Style of the TCLR, which can be found in the Author’s Guide (available on www.trinitycollegelawreview.org).The editorial process will be collaborative, with any edits or preparations made with the cooperation of the authors. We regret that manuscripts cannot be returned. Article selection and editing procedures are summarised in the Author’s Guide. Articles should be submitted by email in DOC or DOCX format to: lawreview.trinitycollege@gmail.com.

The email should contain the author’s name, year of study or graduation, course and contact details (email, phone number and postal address) in the main body of the email with your article attached. The selection process is entirely anonymous. Other than in the email, please do not include any indications of identity in the submission.

Publication in the Trinity College Law Review represents a significant achievement and the culmination of valuable legal research and writing. As well as this, there are both monetary and internship prizes for the best articles. The Editorial Board looks forward to working with all prospective authors.

.: End of Student Gazette 12.12.2011 :.

1. Deacons – Open Day for Students – Hong Kong

Deacons, the largest independent full service law firm in Hong Kong is running an Open Day & Cocktail Reception at its Hong Kong office for students studying overseas on 20^th December 2011. The event will give you a chance to gain greater insights to the life at Deacons. You will take a look around the office and attend informative talks given by the Graduate Recruitment Partners and current Trainees. A good chance to meet people face-to-face, pick up hints and tips on applying for our programmes and chat informally during the evening.

Part One – Discover Deacons

Speaker: Cynthia Chung, Head of Human Resources & Pensions, Graduate Recruitment Partner

Our associates, trainee solicitors and former vacation students will share with you their experience with the firm

Part Two – Cocktail Reception

Come and chat with our partners, associates and trainees who were once in your position. Our graduate recruitment team will be present at this event.

To attend this event, registration is required: (visit this website and click on “Register”)

http://www.deacons.com.hk/graduaterecruitment/events.html

Places are limited. Successful students will receive an email confirmation prior to the open day.

Registration Deadline: Thursday 15 December 2011

For further information please see [PDF]

2. Paid Leadership Opportunity – ‘PASS Leaders’ in the Faculty of Law, Semester 1, 2012

Are you interested in becoming a paid Peer Leader in Australia’s premier academic mentoring program?

The Faculty of Law and The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) are introducing the PASS (Peer Assisted Study Session) Program in support of LAW 2101, CONTRACT A.

PASS is an academic mentoring program which targets key 1^st Year units (the “target units”). PASS provides regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer-facilitated study sessions led by mentors called Peer Leaders for students seeking additional assistance with the target units. PASS is not a remedial program, and all students enrolled in the target units will be encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible.

PASS Leaders attend a two-day training program that focuses on how to facilitate group learning, how to conduct sessions and the concepts of promoting a learning community.

PASS sessions will commence in Week 3 of semester and continue until the end of Week 12 (ten weeks). Leaders must be able to complete a two day training program in February during ‘O Week’.

PASS Leaders are employed by the University, and are paid approximately $120/week during Semester.  It is possible for students to work as PASS Leaders for several semesters, and leadership positions are available for experienced PASS Leaders.

We are looking to recruit students to become PASS Leaders.  The basic criteria fill the leader positions are as follows:

1. You must have successfully completed at least 48 credit points of study in a Monash bachelor degree.
2. You must have at least 48 credit points of study required to complete your Monash bachelor degree afterSemester 2, 2011.
3. You must have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 60 to date across your course.
4. You must have achieved a Distinction or better in Law 2101, Contract A.
5. You should possess excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
6. You must be able to attend the compulsory PASS Leader Training Program at Clayton on Thursday and Friday of O-Week (23-24 Feb 2012).
7. You must be able to commit to up to five hours per week to the PASS program during Semester.

Students interested in applying to be a PASS Leader should e-mail the following documents to Adrian Devey, the Monash PASS Coordinator, at adrian.devey@monash.edu by 9.00am on Monday 12 December 2011.

1. A brief cover letter that explains why you want to be a PASS Leader in the Faculty of Law (one page maximum). Applications are especially encouraged from students receiving Centrelink, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, are living out of home, are first generation in their family undertaking a degree, or can demonstrate financial hardship. Please include this information in your application.
2. A copy of your CV.  Please focus on demonstrating leadership and communication skills through relevant experience, such as tutoring or coaching, positions of responsibility in clubs and societies, or work in the retail or hospitality industries (two pages maximum).
3. A complete copy of your latest academic transcript, including results from Semester 1, 2011 and the units in which you are enrolled in 2011 (the “unofficial” WES transcript is acceptable).

Applications that are either late or are incomplete (i.e. do not include the three documents specified above) will not be considered.

If you have further questions about being a Law PASS Leader, please e-mail Adrian Devey at the e-mail address above. Interviews will be held on the afternoon of Monday 19th December 2011 in Clayton.

1. The ACCJSI Presents a Public Lecture: “Scaling Up: How We Can Meet the Future and Take on Bigger and Better Challenges”

Please click on the image below to view larger

1. Call for Submissions – Trinity College Law Review

The Trinity College Law Review is now accepting submissions for publication in Volume XV. TCLR is Ireland’s leading and oldest student edited law journal. It is circulated across the English speaking world and throughout mainland Europe. Submissions of both articles and casenotes are open to all undergraduate, postgraduate and recent graduate law students of all universities.

The Submission Deadline for Volume XV is Friday 13^th January 2012 at 12pm (noon) GMT.

Submissions may be in English, French or German.

Maximum Word Counts:

English article: 8000 words

French or German article: 5000 words

Casenote: 2000 words

Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts in the House Style of the TCLR, which can be found in the Author’s Guide (available on www.trinitycollegelawreview.org).The editorial process will be collaborative, with any edits or preparations made with the cooperation of the authors. We regret that manuscripts cannot be returned. Article selection and editing procedures are summarised in the Author’s Guide. Articles should be submitted by email in DOC or DOCX format to: lawreview.trinitycollege@gmail.com.

The email should contain the author’s name, year of study or graduation, course and contact details (email, phone number and postal address) in the main body of the email with your article attached. The selection process is entirely anonymous. Other than in the email, please do not include any indications of identity in the submission.

Publication in the Trinity College Law Review represents a significant achievement and the culmination of valuable legal research and writing. As well as this, there are both monetary and internship prizes for the best articles. The Editorial Board looks forward to working with all