Law Student Gazette

1. Associate to the Hon. Justice Hall at the Supreme Court of Western Australia

Applications are invited for a position as the Associate to the Hon. Justice Hall at the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

The length of tenure is 12 months, from June 2016 to June 2017.

Please find more info here.

2. Bird & Bird ‘GC for a day’

International law firm Bird & Bird are launching a new competition for Australian law students to be shadow a General Counsel for a day.

The prize includes a day shadowing a top GC, lunch with the GC, one on one mentoring session with an Associate, return flights to Sydney and one night’s accommodation.

Entries close Wednesday 16 March 2016.

To enter you must submit a 90-second video answering the following question:

• “What do you envisage as the greatest opportunity for a GC of the future?”

Please find more information here.

3. NSW Law Reform Commission Winter Internship Program

The NSW Law Reform Commission operates a winter internship program for law students in their final year of study.

While this opportunity is unpaid, it provides access to a range of professional development opportunities, including working with our Commissioners.

Details of the program can be found here.

1. Associate to the Hon. Justice Hall at the Supreme Court of Western Australia

Applications are invited for a position as the Associate to the Hon. Justice Hall at the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

The length of tenure is 12 months, from June 2016 to June 2017.

Please find more info here.

2. Bain & Company business consulting graduate positions

Applications for graduate positions at Bain & Company are now open.

Bain & Company is one of the world’s leading global business consulting firms, serving clients across six continents on issues of strategy, operations, technology, organisation and mergers and acquisitions.

Applications close on Thursday 3 March 2016.

Please find more information here.

3. Bird & Bird ‘GC for a day’

International law firm Bird & Bird are launching a new competition for Australian law students to be shadow a General Counsel for a day.

The prize includes a day shadowing a top GC, lunch with the GC, one on one mentoring session with an Associate, return flights to Sydney and one night’s accommodation.

Entries close Wednesday 16 March 2016.

To enter you must submit a 90-second video answering the following question:“What do you envisage as the greatest opportunity for a GC of the future?”

Please find more information here.

4. ‘From Student to Professional’ sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills

The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of different pathways available in the legal profession and for students to gain an insight and network with professionals.

Guests will speak about their experiences including challenges faced, points of significance and provide wise words of advice.

This will be followed by a short question and answer session and the evening will conclude with half an hour of networking and refreshments.

Speakers include Julian Burnside, Georgina Hoy & Hong Le from Herbert Smith Freehills, Zana Bytheway from Jobwatch and Julia Wang, Senior Associate to the Honourable Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC.

Date: Wednesday 2 March 2016

Time: 6.00-8.00pm

Location: Auditorium, Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Please register here (essential).

5. NSW Law Reform Commission Winter Internship Program

The NSW Law Reform Commission operates a winter internship program for law students in their final year of study.

While this opportunity is unpaid, it provides access to a range of professional development opportunities, including working with our Commissioners.

Details of the program can be found here.

1. Legal Research Associate Family Court of Australia – Invitation for Expressions of Interest

Legal associates assist with researching cases, points of law, preparing matters for hearing including other related matters for first instance judges and of the Court.

They are responsible for providing assistance to judicial officers during court hearings and other administrative support to judges, as required.  In addition, legal associates perform court support duties, when required.

Download the PDF for more information.

2. Position of Judicial Clerk

Apply for  the position of Judicial Clerk to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Honourable T F Bathurst AC.

Download the PDF for more details

1. Legal Research Associate Family Court of Australia – Invitation for Expressions of Interest

Legal associates assist with researching cases, points of law, preparing matters for hearing including other related matters for first instance judges and of the Court.

They are responsible for providing assistance to judicial officers during court hearings and other administrative support to judges, as required.  In addition, legal associates perform court support duties, when required.

Download the PDF for more information.

2. Position of Judicial Clerk

Apply for  the position of Judicial Clerk to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Honourable T F Bathurst AC.

Download the PDF for more details

3. Temporary Administrative Work – CBD Legal Precinct

Barristers’ Chambers Limited has temporary administrative work upcoming based around the legal precinct in the CBD supporting our Barristers.  A variety of assignments will be available to cover annual leave and project work.

Assignments will vary in contract length and will range from entry-level administration to executive assistance.

Essential Skills & Attributes:

• Customer service focus

• Clear communication skills

• Impeccable personal presentation

• Strong computer skills (predominantly word & excel)

• Fast and accurate typing (for EA assignments/ 75WPM)

A police check and references will be required to work with BCL

To register your interest for temporary/ contract assignments please email your CV and a short covering letter outlining your availability to Lara Benito, Recruitment

Consultant lbenito@vicbar.com.au  to learn more about Barristers’ Chambers Limited please visit www.bcl.net.au

1. Legal Research Associate Family Court of Australia – Invitation for Expressions of Interest

Legal associates assist with researching cases, points of law, preparing matters for hearing including other related matters for first instance judges and of the Court.

They are responsible for providing assistance to judicial officers during court hearings and other administrative support to judges, as required.  In addition, legal associates perform court support duties, when required.

Download the PDF for more information.

2. Position of Judicial Clerk

Apply for  the position of Judicial Clerk to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Honourable T F Bathurst AC.

Download the PDF for more details

3. Temporary Administrative Work – CBD Legal Precinct

Barristers’ Chambers Limited has temporary administrative work upcoming based around the legal precinct in the CBD supporting our Barristers.  A variety of assignments will be available to cover annual leave and project work.

Assignments will vary in contract length and will range from entry-level administration to executive assistance.

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Customer service focus

• Clear communication skills

• Impeccable personal presentation

• Strong computer skills (predominantly word & excel)

• Fast and accurate typing (for EA assignments/ 75WPM)

A police check and references will be required to work with BCL

To register your interest for temporary/ contract assignments please email your CV and a short covering letter outlining your availability to Lara Benito, Recruitment

Consultant lbenito@vicbar.com.au  to learn more about Barristers’ Chambers Limited please visit www.bcl.net.au

4. Winter Internship Pilot Programme 2015

The Administrative Service forms a cadre of multi-skilled professional administrators who play a key role in the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.  They are involved in policy formulation, resource allocation and implementation of major Government programmes.

Posted around different bureaux and departments at regular intervals, they enjoy variety in their career and contribute to different areas of work in the Government.

The primary objective of the Administrative Service Internship Programme (“the Programme”) is to give Hong Kong students who wish to pursue a career in the Administrative Service an early opportunity to get some hands-on experience of working in the HKSAR Government, so as to facilitate their future career planning.

Visit the website for more details

1. Graduate Intake 2015/16 – Trainee Lawyers

• Boutique commercial law firm located in the legal heart of the CBD

• Excellent career prospects

• To commence in late 2015 or early 2016

About the firm

Rotstein Commercial Lawyers provide strategic advice and legal solutions to corporate clients, many of who, are market leaders in their industries.  We are passionate about intimately understanding our clients and their industries in order to provide outstanding results with the utmost integrity.  The team listen effectively, advise decisively and act quickly to the benefit of our clients.

If you are due to complete your legal studies in 2015 and are looking for a traineeship which will offer you development, along with challenging, interesting work, in a busy and engaging work environment, then this opportunity is for you.

You will be working within a highly regarded, well established team working with long standing clients.  You will work closely with the partners and gain exposure across key areas.  You will have real involvement in matters from start to finish.  You will receive great mentoring from the partners and senior lawyers.

To apply, please forward your CV, covering letter and a copy of your academic transcript to Helen Albanis – Human Resources Manager via email to: helen.albanis@rotsteins.com.au

Please note only candidates successful in progressing to interview stage will be contacted.

Applications close on Friday 30 October, 2015.

1. Graduate Intake 2015/16 – Trainee Lawyers

• Boutique commercial law firm located in the legal heart of the CBD

• Excellent career prospects

• To commence in late 2015 or early 2016

About the firm

Rotstein Commercial Lawyers provide strategic advice and legal solutions to corporate clients, many of who, are market leaders in their industries.  We are passionate about intimately understanding our clients and their industries in order to provide outstanding results with the utmost integrity.  The team listen effectively, advise decisively and act quickly to the benefit of our clients.

If you are due to complete your legal studies in 2015 and are looking for a traineeship which will offer you development, along with challenging, interesting work, in a busy and engaging work environment, then this opportunity is for you.

You will be working within a highly regarded, well established team working with long standing clients.  You will work closely with the partners and gain exposure across key areas.  You will have real involvement in matters from start to finish.  You will receive great mentoring from the partners and senior lawyers.

To apply, please forward your CV, covering letter and a copy of your academic transcript to Helen Albanis – Human Resources Manager via email to: helen.albanis@rotsteins.com.au

Please note only candidates successful in progressing to interview stage will be contacted.

Applications close on Friday 30 October, 2015.

1. Graduate Intake 2015/16 – Trainee Lawyers

• Boutique commercial law firm located in the legal heart of the CBD

• Excellent career prospects

• To commence in late 2015 or early 2016

About the firm

Rotstein Commercial Lawyers provide strategic advice and legal solutions to corporate clients, many of who, are market leaders in their industries.  We are passionate about intimately understanding our clients and their industries in order to provide outstanding results with the utmost integrity.  The team listen effectively, advise decisively and act quickly to the benefit of our clients.

If you are due to complete your legal studies in 2015 and are looking for a traineeship which will offer you development, along with challenging, interesting work, in a busy and engaging work environment, then this opportunity is for you.

You will be working within a highly regarded, well established team working with long standing clients.  You will work closely with the partners and gain exposure across key areas.  You will have real involvement in matters from start to finish.  You will receive great mentoring from the partners and senior lawyers.

To apply, please forward your CV, covering letter and a copy of your academic transcript to Helen Albanis – Human Resources Manager via email to: helen.albanis@rotsteins.com.au

Please note only candidates successful in progressing to interview stage will be contacted.

Applications close on Friday, 30 October 2015.

1. Graduate Intake 2015/16 – Trainee Lawyers

• Boutique commercial law firm located in the legal heart of the CBD

• Excellent career prospects

• To commence in late 2015 or early 2016

About the firm

Rotstein Commercial Lawyers provide strategic advice and legal solutions to corporate clients, many of who, are market leaders in their industries.  We are passionate about intimately understanding our clients and their industries in order to provide outstanding results with the utmost integrity.  The team listen effectively, advise decisively and act quickly to the benefit of our clients.

If you are due to complete your legal studies in 2015 and are looking for a traineeship which will offer you development, along with challenging, interesting work, in a busy and engaging work environment, then this opportunity is for you.

You will be working within a highly regarded, well established team working with long standing clients.  You will work closely with the partners and gain exposure across key areas.  You will have real involvement in matters from start to finish.  You will receive great mentoring from the partners and senior lawyers.

To apply, please forward your CV, covering letter and a copy of your academic transcript to Helen Albanis – Human Resources Manager via email to: helen.albanis@rotsteins.com.au

Please note only candidates successful in progressing to interview stage will be contacted.

Applications close on Friday, 30 October 2015.

1. Graduate Intake 2015/16 – Trainee Lawyers

• Boutique commercial law firm located in the legal heart of the CBD

• Excellent career prospects

• To commence in late 2015 or early 2016

About the firm

Rotstein Commercial Lawyers provide strategic advice and legal solutions to corporate clients, many of who, are market leaders in their industries.  We are passionate about intimately understanding our clients and their industries in order to provide outstanding results with the utmost integrity.  The team listen effectively, advise decisively and act quickly to the benefit of our clients.

If you are due to complete your legal studies in 2015 and are looking for a traineeship which will offer you development, along with challenging, interesting work, in a busy and engaging work environment, then this opportunity is for you.

You will be working within a highly regarded, well established team working with long standing clients.  You will work closely with the partners and gain exposure across key areas.  You will have real involvement in matters from start to finish.  You will receive great mentoring from the partners and senior lawyers.

To apply, please forward your CV, covering letter and a copy of your academic transcript to Helen Albanis – Human Resources Manager via email to: helen.albanis@rotsteins.com.au

Please note only candidates successful in progressing to interview stage will be contacted.

Applications close on Friday, 30 October 2015.