Law Student Gazette

1. Clerkship Masterclass – Friday November 17

Are you undertaking a clerkship or equivalent? Then don’t miss attending our Clerkship Masterclass, designed to build essential skills for your Clerkship.

The next Clerkship Masterclass will be held on Friday 17 November at the Monash Law Chambers in the City. Exact times will be confirmed closer to the date, but will be from 9.45am to 4.00pm approximately.

This session is designed to build essential skills for your Clerkship. Presented by lawyers from top Law Firms, expert staff from the Law Library and from other legal organisations. The Masterclass has been designed to deliver essential, practical skills relating to research, writing, preparing memos and tips to work effectively during the Clerkship.

The Masterclass is primarily aimed at students who will shortly be undertaking a clerkship or equivalent. A more detailed breakdown of the day will be provided once the program has been finalised. A light lunch will be provided.

If you wish to attend please register here. (Please note that you need to be logged in as a Monash student to complete the form.) Don’t hesitate to contact Caroline Knaggs on 9905 2604 with any queries.

2. Assistant Investigator – VCAA

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) seeks a capable, enthusiastic person to fill a casual vacancy as Assistant Investigator from 13 November 2017 to 2 February 2018.

This position will suit someone with a legal and/or investigations background, a person currently undertaking a relevant tertiary qualification such as law or a recent graduate of the Leo Cussen Centre for Law.

Please find further information about the role here.

To apply, please send a statement addressing the required skills/attributes listed above, your curriculum vitae including referees, and a copy of your academic record to vcaa.exam.compliance@edumail.vic.gov.au no later than 5pm Monday 30 October 2017.

For further information, please contact Jenny Morris, Principal Solicitor and Manager, Legal Services on (03) 9032 1658 or email morris.jenny.k@edumail.vic.gov.au.

3. Climate for Change fellowship

Applications are open for the Climate for Change Fundraising and Communications Fellowship program.

The fellowship is in its third year and runs for four months.

More information is available here.

4. Casual law clerk roles – apply now

Law Compliance is part of the boutique law firm Health Legal. Law Compliance provides a compliance service to a broad range of (profit and not for profit) organisations across Australia, including healthcare providers, aged care providers, welfare organisations, charities, education bodies from childcare to universities, and various government agencies.

Law Compliance are looking for a number of 3rd or 4th year law students to join the team as law clerks for a period of up to 3 to 6 months (likely hours offered 16 to 20 hours a week – with flexibility to accommodate course loads and an ability to increase hours during the upcoming semester break).

The role involves:

• Reviewing and summarising Acts and Regulations
• Improving the legal products currently provided to clients by re-writing modules according to a prescribed style guide; and
• Summarising cases.

CVs and covering application letters and any queries should be sent to info@lawcompliance.com.au.  Applications close 3 November 2017.

5. Paralegal temp work

Expressions of Interest are invited for an opportunity as a paralegal within a legal technology team in the Melbourne CBD.

Find more information here.

6. Judicial Clerk to the Chief Justice of New South Wales

The Chief Justice of New South Wales, The Hon. T. F. Bathurst AC, is seeking applicants for the position of Judicial Clerk (Tipstaff) in chambers for 2019.

The successful applicant is expected to continue on in 2020 as Research Director.

The Judicial Clerk assists in court and with legal research. The Research Director spends less time in court, is given more complex research tasks and assists in other public functions. The position is ideally suited to applicants intending to pursue advocacy, academia or legal policy work.

Please find position description here. Suited to penultimate year students.

Applications will close on 30 November 2017.

1. LegiBook relocation sale!

LegiBook will be relocating at the end of November.

Come to the LegiBook store in the Law Basement (Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm) for some serious discounts, including:

• 50-75% off current texts
• 25% off stationary
• $5 and $10 books
• and lots more

Sale is on now and ends 3 November, or until stocks last. You’ll be advised of LegiBook’s new location in due course.

2. Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units survey

Do you have suggestions to improve your units and influence change?

Let us know via the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) survey, open now until 29 October 2017.

It only takes a few minutes to complete. Take survey.

1. Law Library services in December/January

Please find details here about Law Library services at Clayton during the Law building closure in December/January.

1. Prato / Malaysia information sessions

Thinking of taking your law studies overseas in 2018?

You can enrol in one, or both, of our international study programs at Monash’s Italy and Malaysia campuses.

Come to an info session next week – here’s some dates for your calendar:

3. LegiBook relocation sale!

LegiBook will be relocating at the end of November.

Come to the LegiBook store in the Law Basement (Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm) for some serious discounts, including:

• 50-75% off current texts
• 25% off stationary
• $5 and $10 books
• and lots more

Sale is on now and ends 3 November, or until stocks last. You’ll be advised of LegiBook’s new location in due course.

4. Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units survey

Do you have suggestions to improve your units and influence change?

Let us know via the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) survey, open now until 29 October 2017.

It only takes a few minutes to complete. Take survey.

5. Peer Mentor Program 2018 – apply now

Want to be part of the illustrious Peer Mentor Program network, geared towards helping first years in their successful and fun transition into Law school?

With a greater emphasis on mental health and student wellbeing, and more incentives for mentors to participate than ever, now is the time for you to get involved.

• Are you enthusiastic?
• Committed?
• Do you enjoy helping people?
• Love getting involved?

Applications can be made for either Deputy-Coordinator or Peer Mentor (or both). Please see here for job descriptions, more information about the program and the application form.

1. Career Connect Employability Workshops

Career Connect & Access Monash are running series of “Employability Workshops” for Monash Guarantee eligible students. The workshops are a series of interactive seminars, led by industry expert coaches.

The sessions will take place in October and November in Clayton campus & will cover the following topics:

Part 1: Maximising your Employability

• Tuesday 17 October – Thursday 19 October

Part 2: Conversations that Kick Start your Career

• Tuesday 14 November – Thursday 16 November

Part 3: What Skills Get you a Job?

• Tuesday 21 November – Thursday 23 November

You can book into the available sessions via Career Gateway.

You can find more information here:

• Call +61 3 9905 3151 or visit Career Connect on any campus, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (AEDT)
• Visit the Career Success Coaching website
• Email your questions to careersuccess@monash.edu

2. Climate for Change fellowship

Applications are open for the Climate for Change Fundraising and Communications Fellowship program.

The fellowship is in its third year and runs for four months.

More information is available here.

3. Paralegal temp work

Expressions of Interest are invited for an opportunity as a paralegal within a legal technology team in the Melbourne CBD.

Find more information here.

4. Judicial Clerk to the Chief Justice of New South Wales

The Chief Justice of New South Wales, The Hon. T. F. Bathurst AC, is seeking applicants for the position of Judicial Clerk (Tipstaff) in chambers for 2019.

The successful applicant is expected to continue on in 2020 as Research Director.

The Judicial Clerk assists in court and with legal research. The Research Director spends less time in court, is given more complex research tasks and assists in other public functions. The position is ideally suited to applicants intending to pursue advocacy, academia or legal policy work.

Please find position description here. Suited to penultimate year students.

Applications will close on 30 November 2017.

1. The Hon. Justice Michelle Gordon (High Court of Australia) on ‘Corporations and Corporate Insolvency’

Presenting the Australian Academy of Law annual symposium at the Federal Court, with Justice Michelle Gordon as the speaker.

Her Honour will present on the theme ‘Corporations and Corporate Insolvency Jurisdiction of the Federal Court – From Passer-by to Chameleon Lodger’. The Honourable Justice Michelle Gordon was appointed to the High Court of Australia in June 2015. At the time of her appointment, she was a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, to which she was appointed in April 2007.

Date: Monday 23 October 2017

Time: 4:30pm

Venue: Court One (Level 8), Federal Court of Australia, 305 William Street, Melbourne

RSVP and more information here.

1. The Hon. Justice Michelle Gordon (High Court of Australia) on ‘Corporations and Corporate Insolvency’

Presenting the Australian Academy of Law annual symposium at the Federal Court, with Justice Michelle Gordon as the speaker.

Her Honour will present on the theme ‘Corporations and Corporate Insolvency Jurisdiction of the Federal Court – From Passer-by to Chameleon Lodger’. The Honourable Justice Michelle Gordon was appointed to the High Court of Australia in June 2015. At the time of her appointment, she was a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, to which she was appointed in April 2007.

Date: Monday 23 October 2017

Time: 4:30pm

Venue: Court One (Level 8), Federal Court of Australia, 305 William Street, Melbourne

RSVP and more information here.

1. Judicial Clerk to the Chief Justice of New South Wales

The Chief Justice of New South Wales, The Hon. T. F. Bathurst AC, is seeking applicants for the position of Judicial Clerk (Tipstaff) in chambers for 2019.

The successful applicant is expected to continue on in 2020 as Research Director.

The Judicial Clerk assists in court and with legal research. The Research Director spends less time in court, is given more complex research tasks and assists in other public functions. The position is ideally suited to applicants intending to pursue advocacy, academia or legal policy work.

Please find position description here. Suited to penultimate year students.

Applications will close on 30 November 2017.

1. LegiBook relocation sale!

LegiBook will be relocating at the end of November.

Come to the LegiBook store in the Law Basement (Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm) for some serious discounts, including:

• 50-75% off current texts
• 25% off stationary
• $5 and $10 books
• and lots more

Sale is on now and ends 3 November, or until stocks last. You’ll be advised of LegiBook’s new location in due course.

2. Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units survey

Do you have suggestions to improve your units and influence change?

Let us know via the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) survey, open now until 29 October 2017.

It only takes a few minutes to complete. Take survey.

3. Peer Mentor Program 2018 – apply now

Want to be part of the illustrious Peer Mentor Program network, geared towards helping first years in their successful and fun transition into Law school?

With a greater emphasis on mental health and student wellbeing, and more incentives for mentors to participate than ever, now is the time for you to get involved.

• Are you enthusiastic?
• Committed?
• Do you enjoy helping people?
• Love getting involved?

Applications can be made for either Deputy-Coordinator or Peer Mentor (or both). Please see here for job descriptions, more information about the program and the application form.