Archive for August, 2020

Events

Friday, August 14th, 2020

1. How to be a Stand-Out Clerk (Monday 17 August)

This session from Baker McKenzie will support students undertaking the clerkship process or wanting to learn more about Baker McKenzie.

Bring a cuppa and join Ellen Leishman, Brett Walker, Emmanuel Respall, Kristina Hewetson and our Talent Management team who will share their top tips and answer all of your questions.

We look forward to sharing the Bakers experience with you and setting you up for clerkship success.

Date: Monday 17 August

Time: 4.00pm – 5.00pm

Register here

 

2. Developments in Environmental Law (Thursday 20 August)

Legal Buzz invites you to an exciting discussion with Associate Professor Gerry Nagtzaam about the changing landscape of environmental law.

Gerry is a world recognised environmental scholar and currently teaches International Environmental Law at Monash University.

In 2019, he attended the international COP25 conference to observe the negotiations, with a particular emphasis on the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement.

We will be interviewing Gerry about his research, how environmental law has changed over the course of his career and how current students can get involved in environmental law, both now and in the future.

Date: Thursday 20 August

Time: 7:30pm

Register here

 

3. CLARS Law & Business Seminar Series: Role & Effectiveness of ASIC v the SEC (Monday 31 August)

The recent Hayne Royal Commission found ASIC’s enforcement activities were relatively toothless. After facing criticism, what reform does ASIC need and what lessons can we learn from the USA’s SEC

Date: Monday 31 August

Time: 4.30pm – 5.45pm

 

4. MSA – Free Weekly Art Classes

From mood boards and puzzle painting to rock painting and gratitude journals – MSA has you covered!

Hosted on Fridays 12-2pm (Week 2-10) by the MSA Art Committee.

Register Here

 

5. MSA – Free Weekly Drawing Sessions

Join MSA’s weekly drawing sessions where 2 artworks are chosen each week for the group to draw.

Check out the registration form for the artworks selected.

Hosted every Wednesday 2-4pm (Week 2-10) by the MSA Art Committee.

Register Here

 

6. Persist with purpose: Managing stress and motivation in your studies (Monday 7 September)

Do you need help concentrating on your studies, managing your time, and staying engaged in your study performance?The Staying Motivated online session aims to build an understanding about motivation, procrastination, perfectionism, and the factors that drive them. Managing our thinking is often the biggest challenge to academic success.

This session is focused on challenging our assumptions and building a ‘growth mindset’ to facilitate performance.

Please join this online session on Zoom. The session will be co-taught by Monash counselling staff and Library learning skills advisers.

Date: Monday 7 September

Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm

Register here

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Career Development

Friday, August 14th, 2020

1. Duffy & Simon Clerkship Program 2020

As you approach the end of your legal studies it can often be difficult to decide which area of practice is for you, and in which direction you should be driving your career.

The two-week seasonal clerkship program at Duffy & Simon Lawyers gives you the opportunity to explore your interests and get a feel for what it would be like to become part of the team at Duffy & Simon Lawyers after you graduate.

Applications close Monday 31 August at 11:59pm AEST. Please find more information here.

2. EY Oceania Corporate Finance Woman of the Year

This global EY student competition hosted in over 20 countries, seeks to identify and attract future female talent while strengthening the EY Strategy and Transactions brand on campus and beyond.

What

The EY Oceania competition will be targeting undergraduate female identifying students who are on track to complete their studies from 2021-2023. To enter, participants will complete an entry form, attaching their CV, recent academic transcript and photo ID. In the second stage, participants will respond to two questions demonstrating their understanding of transactions and the broader business environment, as well as building a better working world.

When

Regional Finals will be hosted virtually the week commencing 28 September and Regional Winners will all receive a paid EY internship in Strategy and Transactions and progress to the Oceania Final taking place on 29 October 2020.

Applications close Wednesday 2 September at 5:00pm AEST.

Learn more + apply here.

3. Get involved in MITI

The Monash Industry Team Initiative (MITI) Program is an Australian first

MITI facilitates a direct pathway to connect leading Australian and global industry partners and multidisciplinary student teams from Monash University to collaborate and design innovative solutions to solve real business challenges and problems that are unique to individual organisations.

Industry partners host teams of between two and four students at undergraduate, post-graduate and PhD level. Students are paid via a scholarship agreement to complete a defined project over 10-12 weeks from December to February.

Learn more and register here.

4. Supreme Court of WA, Court of Appeal Associateship 2021

Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate to the Honourable Justice Mitchell at the Supreme Court of Western Australia, Court of Appeal.

The length of tenure for this position is 24 months (commencing January 2021). For the first 12 months the successful applicant will be the Research Associate to the Honourable Justice Mitchell. After 12 months, the successful applicant will be the Associate to the Honourable Justice Mitchell.

Applications close Friday 14 August at 5:00pm AWST. Please find more information here.

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