Law Students’ Society (LSS) Notices
LSS General Notices
1. Start next semester on track and beat procrastination with Leap into Leadership online
We know it’s hard to manage your time while at university. Balancing study, work, volunteering and other responsibilities can be stressful. Before the start of a busy new semester, now is the perfect time to get organised and develop your skills. That’s why Monash has created Time Management and Prioritisation, a free online module for all students. You’ll learn how to stay focused and avoid procrastination, create an effective to-do list and delegate to your team. It only takes about one to two hours to complete the module, and you’ll receive a personalised certificate and resource pack when you finish.
Time Management and Prioritisation is just one module offered in Leap into Leadership Online: a suite of interactive modules you can complete any time, at any stage of your studies. With modules on communication, teamwork, goal-setting and more, there’s plenty of topics to suit you.
Be ready to start next semester on the right track – enrol in “Time Management and Prioritisation” now.
2. AIM Overseas courses for law students
AIM runs three courses over the January 2017 holidays that are targeted at law students. See below.
International Human Rights Law in Argentina
Info: http://aimoverseas.com.au/program/law-argentina/
The International Human Rights Law program in Argentina provides a rich understanding of the history of Human Rights abuse in Argentina over the last 40 years. In order to critically analyse complex issues such as judicial independence, transnational justice, military dictatorship and amnesty laws, these academic classes will conduct an overview of the key international actors involved in Argentina, as well as international conventions and resolutions currently in place. Cultural activities will also be included, with students getting to visit La Poderosa, the Former Clandestine Detention Centre and Parque de la Memoria.
International Commercial ADR: Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration – USA
Info: http://aimoverseas.com.au/program/international-commercial-alternative-dispute-resolution
This January 2017 holidays, Law students will have an exciting opportunity to study key issues in resolving commercial disputes through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration in the context of globalisation. Taught by Michigan State University, one of the USA’s prestigious “Big 10” Universities; this 3-week program will help students from across Australia explore the use of negotiation to create transactions in the first place and to resolve disputes when they arise. It further examines more structured dispute resolution techniques involving neutral third parties — mediation and arbitration. Finally, students will be exposed to the use of arbitration as a commercial remedy – its basic operational framework and the arbitral institutions which promulgate rules and administer cases.
International Environmental Law – The Netherlands
Info http://aimoverseas.com.au/program/international-environmental-law/
This exciting course looks at the nationalisation of environmental law at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Situated in the beautiful student city of Maastricht, students will learn through an excellent mix of classes, field trips and site visits. Classes will cover some topics such as: environmental litigation and international dispute resolution; compliance and enforcement; European environmental law and economic development, etc.
Credit and over $6000 in Government funding are available for eligible students.
Places are limited so Apply now!
For more information, go to www.aimoverseas.com.au
Call 0488 824 667 or email info@aimoverseas.com.au
LSS Activities
1. Law Ball ticket sales – this Thursday!
Our biggest event of the year launches this Thursday 25 August, with tickets going on sale at 10am. This year, we are moving sales online, so you can purchase them from the comfort of your own home!
Date: Thursday 15 September 2016
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: The Peninsula, Shed 14, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
Theme: Formal – Winter Wonerland
Prices: $130 for members, $140 for non-members (excludes booking fee)
Check the Facebook event for more details.
LSS Careers Notices
1. Career Confident: a new boutique careers consultancy practice opens in McKinnon
Are you ready to graduate? Boutique careers consultancy practice, Career Confident has just opened in McKinnon. Helen Green, Director, has specialist knowledge of the local legal sector, professional services and the competitive graduate employment market. Career Confident is offering Monash Law students and recent graduates a 30% discount on all services for the next three months (usually 20%).
Helen is a professional member of the Career Development Association of Australia. She has worked in positions involving a high degree of employer contact in the legal sector for many years, most recently at Melbourne Law School where she was Law School’s Career Programs Consultant. Services offered include; career counselling, job search strategies, documentation review, LinkedIn/social media profiles, tertiary course advice, mentoring and interview preparation. She enjoys working with students and has helped many law students and recent graduates. To find out more, read client testimonials and download some free articles, visit our website, check out our facebook page or phone Helen 0428 888 292.
2. Department of Justice and Regulation’s 2017 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Koori) Graduate Program
Applications are now open for the Department of Justice and Regulation’s 2017 Koori Graduate Program. This is an exciting and unique initiative providing employment opportunities for Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Koori) graduates.
The Department is seeking Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders graduates from a range of disciplines and interests who are passionate about contributing to the future of Victoria’s public sector.
We offer our graduates the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in an inclusive and supportive environment. This includes; competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, salary packaging of superannuation, motor vehicle leases and travel discounts and the opportunity to take temporary assignments and secondments within the department and across the Victorian Public Service.
For more information on eligibility and to apply, please see here.
3. Career Connect Recruitathon
Landing a job is like running a marathon. The more training you have, the better. Get your employability into shape through our first ever Recruitathon program. Boost your skills, practise preparing your job application and get the opportunity to experience an authentic assessment centre delivered by industry experts.
Race ahead of the competition and apply now here!
Applications close Friday 26 August 2016.
LSS Education
1. Plain Language Training with the VLF
The Victorian Law Foundation will be attending Monash University Clayton on Tuesday 30 August to help students develop their legal writing skills. As more and more firms adopt plain language policies, law students wanting to make their mark on the profession need to display an ability to deliver the law with a client-centred focus.
The training provides law students from all year levels the chance to develop their legal writing skills. Principles taught will help law students write more succinctly in assignments and examinations, and provides a practical example of what is expected of them in the workplace.
Date: Tuesday 30 August 2016
Time: 1.00pm
Venue: Clayton campus, R3 lecture theatre in the Rotunda
LSS Social Justice & Equity
1. University students’ lunch with the Sex Discrimination Commissioner in Melbourne
Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, is holding an event with university students at Melbourne University. The Commissioner is engaged with university students as part of her national consultations, and is also working with 39 Australian universities to conduct the first ever National survey of sexual assault and harassment in university settings.
Date: Thursday 25 August
Time: 10.30am -12.oopm
Venue: Union House Private Dining Room, University of Melbourne, Melbourne
RSVP: Please register here and email universitiesproject@humanrights.gov.au for any dietary requirements.
JD
1. JD Office Hours
The JD LSS office hours are as follows:
Monday: 12.00pm – 5.00pm
Wednesday: 12.00pm – 5.00pm
Thursday: 11.00am – 3.00pm
During these times memberships and event tickets can be purchased. However if these times do not suit you please contact jd.adminactivities@monashlss.com