Law Student Gazette

1. Research Assistant – Transnational Criminal Law Group

The Transnational Criminal Law Group (TCLG) is looking to recruit current Monash Law students (LLB, JD, LLM or PhD) as Research Assistant(s) to provide research and administrative support for the Group, and to undertake research and advocacy support tasks.

Applications are now open and close on Friday 31 July at 5:00pm. This is a paid position.

About the TCLG

The Transnational Criminal Law Group is a research group in the Faculty of Law at Monash University. Our research addresses key challenges in criminal law and justice. Our work is doctrinal, socio-legal, and interdisciplinary, and is policy and practice-relevant.

Our research centres on these themes:

• transnational corporate criminal liability and accountability
• transnational enforcement
• the criminal trial, including improving courtroom communication and practice
• criminal law and technology

Education Requirements

• The applicant must be a current student in the Faculty of Law (LLB, JD, LLM or PhD) and should have completed at least two years of law studies.

Key Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Group Convenors, you will:

• Provide research and administrative support for the Group, including online events
• Undertake research and advocacy support tasks
• Contribute to the Group’s communications and publications

Key Selection Criteria

• Strong academic record and research skills
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated time management and organisational skills
• Experience working in an administrative role
• Demonstrated experience and/or interest in criminal law/justice

Hourly pay: HEW Level 5 – $45.32 per hour

Preferred Start and End Dates: 10 August – 31 Dec 2020   

Please ensure that your application includes:

• a 1-page cover letter explaining, based on the Key Selection Criteria, how you demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for the role
• a 2-page CV

Please email your application:

• to Prof. Liz Campbell, liz.campbell@monash.edu
• titled “Research Assistant – Transnational Criminal Law Group”
• by 5pm Friday 31 July 2020

2. PwC Legal Clerkship

Did you know PwC was recently recognised as the AFR’s Most Popular Clerkship Employer 2019? It’s an achievement we’re proud of as it shows our commitment to fostering your development as a Legal Clerk.

Through the Legal Clerkship you’ll build your skills and networks whilst working with our lawyers on client engagements. You’ll gain invaluable exposure to the fundamentals of commercial law in one or more of our key pillars – Corporate Advisory, Regulatory, Employer and Workplace Relations, Projects & Finance, and Legal Tax Services.

The projects you work on will see you learning from leading legal professionals as well as other business professionals who will help you to develop a broad skillset, giving you a headstart towards our Graduate Program.

Learn more

Applications close Monday 31 August 2020.

2. Monash Careers Expo (August 5-6)

3. Change Makers: Ethics in AI (Wednesday 12 August)

Join this enthralling discussion, moderated by Professor the Hon. Kevin Bell AM QC, on diverse aspects of AI ethics such as Australia’s AI Ethics Framework – released in 2019 by Data61 and underpinned by eight ethical AI principles.

The discussion will include Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, lead author of ‘Australia’s AI Ethics Framework’ and head of strategic foresight at Data61, Professor Liz Campbell from Monash Law, who has undertaken research in AI ethics and facial recognition technology, and Dr Campbell Wilson, the Associate Dean (International) of Monash Faculty of IT who will draw on his experience with AiLECS Lab, a partnership with the Australian Federal Police among others.

Date: Wednesday 12 August

Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Location: Zoom

RSVP: Register here

4.Your Future in Law (12-14 August)

Are you wondering whether it’s too early (or too late) to start taking the first steps in your career?

Now is the time to learn where your career could take you, how you can get yourself there and how you can manage your self-care on the journey.

Your Future in Law is a 3-part career series created by the Faculty of Law. It’s designed for all Monash Law students, no matter what stage you are at in your studies. The series is your opportunity to learn tangible skills from some of the industry’s best minds in career planning and recruitment.

Day 1: What career do I want after law school?

Date: Wednesday 12 August

Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Location: Zoom

RSVP: Register HERE

Get the inside word on how you can use your law degree in your career. You’ll hear firsthand from law graduates working as:

• In-house counsel at Toyota;
• Senior Associate commercial lawyer at Baker McKenzie; and
• Professional services Senior Consultant at KPMG.

Day 2: How can I ace the recruitment process?

Date: Thursday 13 August

Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Location: Zoom

RSVP: Register HERE

What’s the STAR technique? What’s my personal brand? Learn what employers are looking for in this Q&A featuring representatives from Gilbert + Tobin and Landers & Rogers. You’ll also learn how to improve your job prospects with tips and tricks from a current Monash JD student who has successfully gone through the clerkship process.

Day 3: Balancing your career and personal life

Date: Friday 14 August

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Location: Zoom

RSVP: Register HERE

How do you successfully balance your clerkship, internship or graduate applications with your study and personal life? Learn from professionals from Herbert Smith Freehills and Ashurst, as well as a professional counsellor who will provide insights on resilience, finding your career, balancing your personal life, and how to optimise your mental health and wellbeing while studying.

5. Whither the Implied Freedom of Political Communication? (Thursday 27 August)

Monash Law is honoured to present the 2020 Lucinda Lecture, to be delivered by The Hon Justice Geoffrey Nettle AC, High Court of Australia.

Justice Nettle will explain why it might be thought that, despite such differences of judicial opinion and the difficulties and uncertainties that are said to have attended the doctrine’s application, the implied freedom of political communication is soundly based in accepted constitutional principle. His Honour will also explain how the recent invocation of structured proportionality analysis as a test of “appropriateness and adaptedness” is likely to result in increased certainty in the doctrine’s application.

Date: Thursday 27 August

Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Location: Zoom

RSVP: Register here

6. The Role & Effectiveness of ASIC versus the SEC (Monday 31 August)

Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) regulatory oversight of securities and financial markets increased considerably over time. However, the wisdom of this model has most recently been challenged by the Hayne Royal Commission as ASIC’s enforcement activities were found to be relatively toothless.

What can ASIC learn from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s regulatory structure and enforcement trends since the Global Financial Crisis?

Date: Monday 31 August

Time: 4:30pm – 5:45pm

Location: Zoom

RSVP: Register here

1. MGA Virtual Meetups (July/August)

Have you been sitting around staring at walls, waiting patiently for all the fun to start? Don’t wait any longer – your people are just a video chat away!

Our Virtual Meetups will connect you with a network of Monash graduate coursework students from different faculties. There’ll be games to play, prizes to be won and new friends to make!

To register and find a session at a time that suits you, please click here.

2. MGA Coursework Mentor Program

The Mentor Program will match new graduate coursework students with a current student from your faculty to support and guide you through your first semester.

The MGA coursework mentor program commences in Week 2 (w/c 10 August) and involves regular, guided check-ins with your mentor, who can help you to settle into university life by:

• sharing their knowledge and experiences;

• familiarising you with your faculty/school

• helping you navigate around University services;

• helping you build a student network.

To find out more about the program and apply by Friday 31 July click here.

1. Apply for The Accelerator

Do you want to make a difference in the world through launching your own business?

Applications for The Generator’s 2020 Accelerator Program are now open!

The Accelerator is an eight-week program for students, staff and alumni of Monash University to take their project, startup or social enterprise to the next level.

The program will run from Monday 31 August to Friday 23 October and includes:

• $10,000 in equity-free seed funding per team
• Weekly Masterclasses
• Mentoring from experienced Founders
• Founder Dinners with successful entrepreneurs
• Dedicated space in the brand new Generator co-working space on Clayton Campus
• Be guided by startup founder and investor Alan Jones, Entrepreneur-in-Residence for The Accelerator program.

Applications are now open and close 11:59pm Sunday 2 August.

Want to find out more? Book into the next ‘Ask Me Anything’ virtual session on Wednesday 29 July from 1:00-2:00pm.

Learn more