Career Development
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.
Applications close Monday 31 August 2020.