Archive for May, 2021

Career Development

Friday, May 21st, 2021

1. Apply now – Vacation Research Scholarships at ACJI

Are you interested in research? The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation in the Law Faculty is running a Vacation Research Scholarship program in July 2021. This program provides students with paid experience working with a faculty member in an area of research with recognition listed on your academic transcript. Project topics span research in tax, family, environmental, social security, administrative and tort law and dispute resolution.
Details of the program and projects can be found here: ACJI Winter Vacation Scholarships.
Applications close on Friday 21 May.
Please contact ACJI Director A/Prof Genevieve Grant (genevieve.grant@monash.edu) with any queries.

2. Careers Expo & Emerging Leaders Summit

The essential, must-attend event for emerging legal professionals and law students, connecting you with Australia’s top companies and leading educators to help you secure the perfect role.
Across three, action-packed days over 8, 9 and 10 June, the Lawyers Weekly Careers Expo & Emerging Leaders Summit will give you the opportunity to acquire the latest insights and trends that are shaping the way of the future, helping you gain the competitive edge in this intense climate of great change.
Learn more

3. Court of Appeal of Western Australia Legal & Administrative Associate

Applications are sought from law graduates or part-time law students for the position of Legal and Administrative Associate to President Buss of the Court of Appeal of Western Australia.

The Legal and Administrative Associate provides legal and administrative support to President Buss. This is a part-time position (37.5 hours per fortnight). The appointment will be for a period of about 12 months, beginning in January 2022.

Applications close 28 May 2021 at 4.00pm (AWST). For more information and to apply see here.

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JD + Masters

Friday, May 21st, 2021

1. Monash Law Chambers + Library node – Extended opening hours

Monash Law Chambers is now open for extended hours.

For a 6-week trial basis, the new hours will be:

  • Monday to Thursday: 8:15am to 10.00pm
  • Friday: 8:15am to 9.00pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 10.00am to 5.00pm

The Library node opening hours will also be extended to match the new Chambers opening hours. This will help students who want to pick up holds and self-loan, as well as self-return, books after working hours. For further information please contact the Law Library team: lib-lawteam-l@monash.edu.

After 6.00pm access to Chambers is only via the formal front entrance.

During the trial, we will monitor usage of Chambers to help inform decision-making about Chambers opening hours on an ongoing basis.

2. Counselling services at Chambers

Counselling services will also return to Chambers from the start of Trimester 2.

In-person and telehealth appointments can be made online here.

3. Legal Project Management (LAW5471)

Starting in July 2021 for Masters and JD students, Legal Project Management (LAW5471) provides a framework to operationalise innovation in legal practice.

Legal project management skills enhance your employment prospects in the current legal services market, and indeed also to wider industry opportunities.

You will work in project management groups in a legal setting and communicate effectively to team members, project stakeholders and sponsors.

Case studies and live examples used in this unit, including for the assessment pieces, will include international content.

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4. Learn about dispute resolution from former judges (LAW5475)

Take your knowledge of commercial dispute resolution to the next level.

This is a unique opportunity for Monash Law students (JD and Masters) and practising lawyers to learn from experts including former Supreme Court judges who draw upon a lifetime of experience deciding complex commercial cases, as well as their current practise as international commercial arbitrators.

Issues in Transnational Dispute Resolution (LAW 5475) is taught by former Victorian Chief Justice Marilyn Warren, former Justice Clyde Croft (who was judge in charge of the Arbitration List in the Commercial Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria), and Dr Drossos Stamboulakis.

Enrolments are now open. Learn more

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Events

Friday, May 21st, 2021

1. The Human Rights of Older Persons in Aged Care

The recent report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has revealed an aged care sector in crisis. This has severely impacted the fundamental human rights of older persons, as protected under international law.

This event will see Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Director, Professor the Honourable Kevin H Bell AM QC, moderate a discussion featuring some of the world’s leading experts on the human rights of older persons and Australia’s aged care system.

The panel will consider both international and Australian perspectives on the rights of older persons in aged care.

Date: Tuesday 8 June

Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm AEST

Location: Zoom

Register now

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