Careers
1. Allen & Overy, Hong Kong – 2012 Vacation Placement Scheme – Closes 1st March
Allen & Overy are inviting Monash law students to apply for a four-week summer vacation placement for June or July 2012.
They are keen to receive applications from penultimate or final year LLB students who are interested in joining our Summer Placement Scheme in Hong Kong in 2012, with a view to applying for a trainee solicitor position in Hong Kong in September 2014.
The interview takes the form of a preparation-free case study. They will assess your ability to work as part of a team, your leadership and presentation skills and entrepreneurial spirit and energy. Excellent academic results are essential and Chinese language skills are highly advantageous.
Their placements include experience in two seats in different departments, a full training programme, a series of challenging assessments, individual coaching from your trainer and a calendar packed with social and pro bono activities. They will also pay PCLL course fees and subsidise living expenses if you accept a training contract with them.
Application:
To ensure the entry requirements for the PCLL courses can be satisfied (particularly the overseas law students), all interested students must visit the websites of:
- The Law Society of Hong Kong
- City University of Hong Kong
- The University of Hong Kong and
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
There are very strict conversion exemptions and examinations that you need to comply with before you can study the PCLL in Hong Kong.
To apply for the Summer Placement Scheme, please go here, then select “Hong Kong” and complete the “Summer Vacation Placement 2012” application form. For all Australia-based students, your online application should reach them no later than 1 March 2012. Please visit their website for more information.
2. Hong Kong Law Fair
International law firms from Hong Kong will visit Melbourne in March for the Hong Kong Law Fair, to speak with university students about their employment opportunities. This event is open to all Monash students interested in an international legal career in Hong Kong. Around 20 firms will attend including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and many more.
For more information, please visit your Careers Gateway.
3. Employment and Career Development Activities
2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.
The current program running for the month of February is ‘Strategic Job Search with a Law degree and Volunteering’.
For further information please see here.